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Does Air Tranny Still have SIC's on Furlough?

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I always took it as a compliment and show of support. How anyone would find that offensive is beyond me. I know that going back to right seat after 11 years in the left was an adjustment, but feeling respected and appreciated by the guys I flew with helped considerably. I only flew with a couple tard Capt's before furlough, 99% of them were great.

Ty you are one funny mofo, I always enjoy your posts.

Thanks, Man! That's exactly what I was getting at! "Captain" here is all about who got hired first. We appreciate you guys, even if the scumbags in MCO don't.
 
What would you like to be called?
Highly-paid.

That aside, some of our F/O's who bypassed recalled have since tried to come back as their training contracts were up wherever they went when furloughed, and the company has said there are no more available training dates to put them in class and has declined taking them back.

I'm not sure of the contractual legality for doing so, haven't looked it up, but with the recent pull-down in block hours for the Fall (happens every year), I doubt we'll be seeing any hiring of any kind (including the last 20 or so furlough bypassees) anytime soon.
 
What would you like to be called?

"First Officer" would be just fine thank you.

That is what the paperwork, payscale, and FARs say. I'm very comfortable in hierarchies given my background and get a little nauseated when within the kill radius of anything even remotely resembling a democracy on the job.

It is said out of respect you say, fine I can respect that. I simply ask that you consider the possibility that for the reasons I've laid out, some may find it to be a bit condescending.
 
It is said out of respect you say, fine I can respect that. I simply ask that you consider the possibility that for the reasons I've laid out, some may find it to be a bit condescending.

Well I don't find it condescending and really don't know why anyone would. I have more important stuff to contend with.
 
So do the pilots who bypassed recall still have the option to come back when training resumes prior to any new-hires or do they lose their opportunity to return once they bypass? Every company seems to be different regarding how many times a pilot can bypass a recall notice. Does AAI still have plans to sell anymore planes that are in service or are keeping all the planes that are currently operating? Thanks and good luck to everybody, it's tough out there for pilots these days......hopefully we will see better times again someday.
 
Right-seat- gun-toting bible clinging B.O. loathing, Scotch-swilling, cigar-chomping 'MERICAN, Dammit!
 
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"First Officer" would be just fine thank you.

That is what the paperwork, payscale, and FARs say. I'm very comfortable in hierarchies given my background and get a little nauseated when within the kill radius of anything even remotely resembling a democracy on the job.

It is said out of respect you say, fine I can respect that. I simply ask that you consider the possibility that for the reasons I've laid out, some may find it to be a bit condescending.

Excellent post. Someone that is an SIC and hasn't completed the PIC check must have an EGO problem if they think that they NEED to be called a co captain.!
 
I am not offended by the term co-captain, however if you are looking for other ideas I would like to be called Great One.
You may be on to something there, however Mark Levin has already laid claim to that one.

Perhaps Admiral or Commodore.
 
I dont care what any of you dorks call me. I dont care if I do every single walk around in a blizzard. I dont care what leg I fly or if I fly at all. Just dont talk to me about your politics, religion, ugly wife, stupid kids, golf, or airplanes. Do not talk to me about the company or the contract unless you are on the negotiating committee and you have great news. As a matter of fact just dont talk to me.
 
I dont care what any of you dorks call me. I dont care if I do every single walk around in a blizzard. I dont care what leg I fly or if I fly at all. Just dont talk to me about your politics, religion, ugly wife, stupid kids, golf, or airplanes. Do not talk to me about the company or the contract unless you are on the negotiating committee and you have great news. As a matter of fact just dont talk to me.

I don't know who you are, but, I like you.
 
I dont care what any of you dorks call me. I dont care if I do every single walk around in a blizzard. I dont care what leg I fly or if I fly at all. Just dont talk to me about your politics, religion, ugly wife, stupid kids, golf, or airplanes. Do not talk to me about the company or the contract unless you are on the negotiating committee and you have great news. As a matter of fact just dont talk to me.

CSP
LOL, that's funny!

Others,
Maybe it's the Captains way of setting the tone in the spirit of mutual respect and teamwork. He is the boss, but a good Captain values the services of his First Officer. Considering that almost every FO at AT has been a Capt. in a prior life, why would it seem condescending? I can only go by what I experienced in 9 months. Call me either one, let's just be professional and get the job done!
 
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