ExpressJet asking all pilots to provide flight time records to comply with HR5900

[Troutbait]

I have to say logging Instrument time in the 121 environment is an absolute joke. It seems I am instrument all the time. Cant see past my USA Today.

 

[www.]

Actually the company wants to see how many pilots are ready to upgrade because there is going to be a large amount of flying very soon. They want to make sure they have the cpts to fill the left seats. The replacement FOs will be lower time pilots off the street.

 

[JumpersAway]

Actually the company wants to see how many pilots are ready to upgrade because there is going to be a large amount of flying very soon. They want to make sure they have the cpts to fill the left seats. The replacement FOs will be lower time pilots off the street.

If what I'm hearing is true, it could be a possibility, and would be exactly this. I will simply say that quite a few eyes are on the happenings at AA. Take note of the company's change in mood for a contract.

 

[Abernathy]

Actually the company wants to see how many pilots are ready to upgrade because there is going to be a large amount of flying very soon. They want to make sure they have the cpts to fill the left seats. The replacement FOs will be lower time pilots off the street.

B.S. we will continue to shrink. This has only to do with the new ATP bill. As far as AA flying, we're more likely to fly A330s for Emirates. GoJet will be picking up that flying on the cheap.


New flying my butt.

 

[sweptback]

Actually the company wants to see how many pilots are ready to upgrade because there is going to be a large amount of flying very soon. They want to make sure they have the cpts to fill the left seats. The replacement FOs will be lower time pilots off the street.

With 5+ year FOs on both sides of the operation, if I was in charge I'd be less worried about where I could find qualified captains and more worried about where I could find qualified new hires.

 

[JumpersAway]

B.S. we will continue to shrink. This has only to do with the new ATP bill. As far as AA flying, we're more likely to fly A330s for Emirates. GoJet will be picking up that flying on the cheap.


New flying my butt.

They can't staff and maintain 12 additional aircraft. Thanks to the age of the interweb- people know it's a crap company to work for.

 

[79%N1]

B.S. we will continue to shrink. This has only to do with the new ATP bill. As far as AA flying, we're more likely to fly A330s for Emirates. GoJet will be picking up that flying on the cheap.


New flying my butt.

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[777forever]

B.S. we will continue to shrink. This has only to do with the new ATP bill. As far as AA flying, we're more likely to fly A330s for Emirates. GoJet will be picking up that flying on the cheap.


New flying my butt.

There's more to RFPs than cheap payrates/crews. Any regional bidding against Skywest Inc with the exception of maybe Republic will have a tough time securing airplanes at a cheaper lease. TSA holdings is a private company so no outsider officially knows their financial status but rumblings in a recent Aviation Week article said that its on shaky ground, and SH pretty much said GoJet bid the flying at a loss.

Apparently its been standard.practice for a while to bid at a loss to survive another day but it looks like the last days for several companies.

 

[Freebrd]

. Take note of the company's change in mood for a contract.

what change are you referring to? please do tell

 

[Flybywire44]

Seems like XJT/ASA is the first regional addressing this issue. Good.

 

[doh]

Please explain why this is an undue hardship? If you're filling out apps to other airlines you don't ask your current employer for the totals...you come up with your resume from your own records.

Not to mention the fact that since it is an 8710 that you're going to have to fill out and sign your name to you probably aren't going to take the company's record for your flight time anyway. Every one of us that has upgraded in the last 10 years had to get these numbers on our own, why should you be any different?

I ask again, what is it that makes this such a burden?

If you are a pilot there, you already did it once. You should not have to do it again. Complete and utter incompetence on their part should not continuously create more work for you. It's like that movie about the chick that can't remember (Adam Sandler). Every day he has to start at the first date and bring her up to speed on why they have a kid...

 

[Brasilia Pup]

Check again. I got my email timestamped 11 p.m. last night.

I just checked, no email asking for my times. Maybe it is directed only to the FO's?

 

[Trcb777]

I just checked, no email asking for my times. Maybe it is directed only to the FO's?

I think most captains already have their ATP ?

 

[ASA_Aviator]

I think most captains already have their ATP ?

Most...

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Most...

Riddle Ratz don't need no stinkin AT&P, being Space Shuttle qualified means you can fly what ever you like with nothing more than a Riddle degree and a "Need for Speed"
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