Contract in waiting EXPRESSJET

[Clutch]

There is little to gain and a lot to lose by committing oneself to several years of concessions (or even status quo) when the game is about to be changed - big time.

As long as the top 20% are happy who really gives a sht. Am I right?

 

[JumpersAway]

Where'd you go?

Congrats on getting out.

Thanks DoJetDriver! Took a leap of faith and went to USAirways. Extremely pleased with the decision and enjoying it. Completely different picture than the regional life. ExpressJet was great, except for reserve, which was hell on earth. Fun chapter in my life, working with fantastic people, but it was time to move on. I wish the pilots nothing but the best of luck at ExpressJet, as they were what made things fun and bearable during my tenure there. However, the rest of the G.O. can go.............................

Nevets- come on over! Best of luck to you and we need pilots!

 

[goahead]

Congrats Jumpers, I'm sure we'd all come over if we could just get an interview it seems almost impossible

 

[JumpersAway]

Congrats Jumpers, I'm sure we'd all come over if we could just get an interview it seems almost impossible

Keep trying- you'll get your break! When you apply, it's not an "if", but a "when" you will get an interview. Things are only now just beginning to spool up. Lots of pilots needed everywhere over a very short time! Best of luck and you'll enjoy the move!

 

[Nevets]

Nevets- come on over! Best of luck to you and we need pilots!

Congrats and thanks. Now that the merger is going thru, it looks like sunshine and roses.

 

[dojetdriver]

Thanks DoJetDriver! Took a leap of faith and went to USAirways.

W-T-F do you mean "leap of faith"????!!!!!!

You freaking won, take a victory lap, or 10.

 

[ASADriver]

Keep trying- you'll get your break! When you apply, it's not an "if", but a "when" you will get an interview. Things are only now just beginning to spool up. Lots of pilots needed everywhere over a very short time! Best of luck and you'll enjoy the move!

Congrats. Some of us are getting rejection letters because it's been to long since our last type ride. What the heck is up with that?

 

[JumpersAway]

Congrats. Some of us are getting rejection letters because it's been to long since our last type ride. What the heck is up with that?

The last I've heard on that, is there is some discussion between HR and the training department regarding this. From what I understand, HR wants some recency, where as the flight training department doesn't see any real correlation between flight training success and time away from a training cycle. They are supposedly going to relax this requirement- at least this is what I've heard through the grapevine. When, however, I'm not sure. The best I advise I can give, is to apply quickly to every window that opens, and to keep applying regardless of what the status says under your log-in. At one point, I had 5 "under review" apps. The one that got me the interview was submitted the day the window re-opened. I would LOVE to see more ASA'ers here, so I sincerely wish everyone who wishes to come here lots of luck. Keep trying and if you apply, it's not an "if", but a "when".

 

[JustaNumber]

The last I've heard on that, is there is some discussion between HR and the training department regarding this. From what I understand, HR wants some recency, where as the flight training department doesn't see any real correlation between flight training success and time away from a training cycle. They are supposedly going to relax this requirement- at least this is what I've heard through the grapevine. When, however, I'm not sure. The best I advise I can give, is to apply quickly to every window that opens, and to keep applying regardless of what the status says under your log-in. At one point, I had 5 "under review" apps. The one that got me the interview was submitted the day the window re-opened. I would LOVE to see more ASA'ers here, so I sincerely wish everyone who wishes to come here lots of luck. Keep trying and if you apply, it's not an "if", but a "when".

Gotta love the brain surgeons who came up with a formula to prefer someone who upgraded a year ago over someone with a decade of experience in the left seat...

...unless the idea is to hire guys without balls, for contract negotition purposes (especially since it's HR with this policy)...I've become such a cynic over the years.

 

[COOPERVANE]

It seems like HR has been flexing its muscles at most of the airlines these last couple of years. Making some stupid hiring policy decisions at Delta too.

Maybe it's for liability reasons, but the old boys network is definitely gone.

 

[Mickey Mouse]

Let's not put the cart before the horse, guys. We have business at hand. There are plenty of career opportunities on the horizon. Our current compensation and work rules package is in jeopardy. Let's get ready to read and analyze the pending TA. Let's get ready to rally against it, if it doesn't pass muster. Let's get ready to embrace it, if it offers 20% pay increases and 14 days off per month. Let's be ready either way. Don't get railroaded by a masterful SKYW management group and a semi-retarded Joint MEC.

 

[Clutch]

The last I've heard on that, is there is some discussion between HR and the training department regarding this. From what I understand, HR wants some recency, where as the flight training department doesn't see any real correlation between flight training success and time away from a training cycle. They are supposedly going to relax this requirement- at least this is what I've heard through the grapevine. When, however, I'm not sure. The best I advise I can give, is to apply quickly to every window that opens, and to keep applying regardless of what the status says under your log-in. At one point, I had 5 "under review" apps. The one that got me the interview was submitted the day the window re-opened. I would LOVE to see more ASA'ers here, so I sincerely wish everyone who wishes to come here lots of luck. Keep trying and if you apply, it's not an "if", but a "when".

Does it help to be a member of the BFEAA (Black Female Eskimo Aviators of America) to get the job?

 

[Freebrd]

Only if you have a degree from WMU or you were once part of a all black female crew who justtttttt happened to be scheduled to fly together.

 

[Clutch]

Only if you have a degree from WMU or you were once part of a all black female crew who justtttttt happened to be scheduled to fly together.

Oh, Shaun. You speak the truth my gray-haired weirdo friend

 

[damnflyboy]

What difference does it make? SkyWest will put us through bankruptcy and get more than what they want.

 

[SoberIrishman]

We can wait.

 

[Oakum_Boy]

We are the albatross around the golden goose's neck.

 

[Freebrd]

Remember Goodfellas? FU pay me!

 

[Oakum_Boy]

My guess? We a propping up a failed FFD carrier and we're the convenient scapegoat (or bird) for low earnings

Vote accordingly......or else.

 

[IFLYASA]

I was talking to a union guy (rep) on our side (LXJT) and they agreed to no changes to Vacation for both sides. Too ugly in mngt's opinon. Better to go after retirement and insurance. Jer

But we'll see in two weeks!

You can keep the vacation low BUT you no longer get paid 75 hours. It's much lower.