Gemini Latest

[fogrunner]

A class of 6 DC10s F/Os and 2 MD11 F/Os just started.

Two more classes slated through the end of the year.

Gemini provides hotel and $1500 a month during training.

 

[Reebo]

Fog, thanks for the update and all of your help. still waiting by the phone

 

[320AV8R]

.....

 

[fogrunner]

Update

DC10 new hire class slated for October. Probably 8 F/O slots. I think this will be the last one for this year. Then again I have been wrong in the past.

Good luck to all......

 

[rockhard]

Anyone know where the bases are for Gemini?? What's the scheds like.... 2 weeks on 2 weeks off???

 

[Fred Rabahabitz]

GAC, from what I understand, still does home basing. I was with them for a short time and really enjoyed the company, crews, and trips. Most trips went out for approx 19 days and your time off was at your home base, which was very nice. I decided to move on when the company decided to mandate time off without pay when times got tough. After two consecutive "poor" quarters of low revenue and two weeks of time off without pay, it was time to find something better. Hopefully, with a union in place, their pay and business plan has improved.

 

[fogrunner]

Anyone know where the bases are for Gemini?? What's the scheds like.... 2 weeks on 2 weeks off???

Just do a search, there should be plenty of information for you to wade through.

Minimum days off 11. Average is 13, as many as 17 days off.

We turn more work away than we actually do. We have long term contracts with DHL, DAS, Air Canada, LH to name a few. We do a lot of AMC flying.

 

[yankee22]

With homebasing at Gemini.... can you live anywhere or does it have to be within the continental US. IE: Could you live in Toronto, Alaska, Europe, ....etc. Just curious as to how this homebasing works. Thanks for any info.

 

[yankee22]

Anyone..... anything... c'mon, someone's goota know something.....don't all jump in at once!!!

 

[thunderworm]

you can live where you want the question is would they get you to work

 

[General Lee]

Fogrunner,

What are you doing this month? Still doing the Aguadilla or San Juan to MEM, or the BRU to Lagos stuff? What about the big push for XMAS next month? Is Gemini doing a lot of that ad hoc stuff?


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Drill Sgt. Dad]

I interviewed at Gemini this past August. Never heard back, no rejection letter. I called HR and they said no decision was ever made. I went over to HQ and spoke to a few people there. Unfortunately, i found out the last class was 10/24 and there is no more hiring planned for this year. They informed me hiring may reusme spring of 2006 at the earliest, but was advised what I should do to follow up at the first of the year. I can either do that, or attempt to reapply.

 

[PHXFLYR]

Fogrunner,

What are you doing this month? Still doing the Aguadilla or San Juan to MEM, or the BRU to Lagos stuff? What about the big push for XMAS next month? Is Gemini doing a lot of that ad hoc stuff?


Bye Bye--General Lee

Hey General....


Delta get those "MD a lemons" up and running for your new Moscow service yet?


PHXFLYR

 

[General Lee]

Hey General....


Delta get those "MD a lemons" up and running for your new Moscow service yet?


PHXFLYR

They are flown by 767-300ERs. Almost 12 hours Westbound I believe to ATL.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Fit59]

Hey General....


Delta get those "MD a lemons" up and running for your new Moscow service yet?


PHXFLYR

Gotta love it when an Airbus driver knocks a McDonnell Douglas:laugh:

 

[fogrunner]

Fogrunner,

What are you doing this month? Still doing the Aguadilla or San Juan to MEM, or the BRU to Lagos stuff? What about the big push for XMAS next month? Is Gemini doing a lot of that ad hoc stuff?


Bye Bye--General Lee

Hey General,

Did the Lagos stuff last month. This month I have been doing some ad hoc and AMC. In the last 7 days I have done BRU-SLC (operated), SLC-ATL-CHS (commercial), CHS-MVD (operated), MVD to some place in Honduras and then on to MIA (operated). MIA-LAX with a divert into AUS (operated). Tried to commercial back from LA on Friday. The A320 I was on developed a compressor stall shortly after t/o so they returned to LA. Commercialed back to MIA yesterday. That was my week, how was yours?

 

[Draginass]

Not a very classy company to not give some word back to you, one way or the other, after an interview.

I interviewed at Gemini this past August. Never heard back, no rejection letter. I called HR and they said no decision was ever made. I went over to HQ and spoke to a few people there. Unfortunately, i found out the last class was 10/24 and there is no more hiring planned for this year. They informed me hiring may reusme spring of 2006 at the earliest, but was advised what I should do to follow up at the first of the year. I can either do that, or attempt to reapply.

 

[fogrunner]

Not a very classy company to not give some word back to you, one way or the other, after an interview.

Yea we are a bunch a of classless individuals. We don't even bother to take the dishes out of the kitchen sink before we pi$$ in it.

 

[Drill Sgt. Dad]

Yea we are a bunch a of classless individuals. We don't even bother to take the dishes out of the kitchen sink before we pi$$ in it.

Why should you? Isn't that's why they invented hot water and Parmolive or Dove liquied soap? Just kidding. I am going to reapply and see what happens.

 

[Frank Towns]

My wife always tells me I have no class, and I work at Gemini.

 

[General Lee]

Hey General,

Did the Lagos stuff last month. This month I have been doing some ad hoc and AMC. In the last 7 days I have done BRU-SLC (operated), SLC-ATL-CHS (commercial), CHS-MVD (operated), MVD to some place in Honduras and then on to MIA (operated). MIA-LAX with a divert into AUS (operated). Tried to commercial back from LA on Friday. The A320 I was on developed a compressor stall shortly after t/o so they returned to LA. Commercialed back to MIA yesterday. That was my week, how was yours?

Golfed on Mon, Tues, and Wed. Flew a leg to LAX on Thurs, then to JFK (Song) on Friday. Saturday went to FLL and then up to LGA(Song). Sunday flew Song again to MCO and then a mainline 767 to ATL. No MX issues, and little wx. Your week sounded tougher. Take care.

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[PHXFLYR]

Golfed on Mon, Tues, and Wed. Flew a leg to LAX on Thurs, then to JFK (Song) on Friday. Saturday went to FLL and then up to LGA(Song). Sunday flew Song again to MCO and then a mainline 767 to ATL. No MX issues, and little wx. Your week sounded tougher. Take care.

Bye Bye--General Lee

Wow....are WE impressed with ourselves,aren't we?


PHXFLYR

 

[PHXFLYR]

Gotta love it when an Airbus driver knocks a McDonnell Douglas:laugh:

Touche`,my friend..... I'm really a Boeing guy at heart,though.... Honest,I am!


PHXFLYR

 

[Fit59]

Touche`,my friend..... I'm really a Boeing guy at heart,though.... Honest,I am!


PHXFLYR

Truce!!!

 

[yankee22]

Hey Gemini guys....

I posted the same question earlier but there was no replies. I'm still wondering how this homebasing works. Do you have to line within the continental US or can you live elsewhere (IE: Alaska, London, Toronto, Nunuvit, etc). What's the stipulation? Does your local commuting airport have to have acertain level of service????

Thanks.

 

[fogrunner]

I will attempt to get an answer for you. We have a load master who lives in HI. He has to jump to LA for work.....

 

[yankee22]

Thanks fogrunner... much appreciated. See what you can do!!!!

 

[ATRCAPT]

Hey Gemini guys....

I posted the same question earlier but there was no replies. I'm still wondering how this homebasing works. Do you have to line within the continental US or can you live elsewhere (IE: Alaska, London, Toronto, Nunuvit, etc). What's the stipulation? Does your local commuting airport have to have acertain level of service????

Thanks.

I would imagine Alaska would be fine as the MD11 comes through ANC on a regular basis.

 

[fogrunner]

Thanks fogrunner... much appreciated. See what you can do!!!!

Okay here is what I have found out from different sources.

As far as I know, The company has been pretty liberal about assigning travel cities. Though in the past foreign cities were OK at a time (e.g., I believe we had at least one pilot who lived in Singapore), I do not believe Gemini is allowing this anymore. Anchorage seems to be still OK. I don't know about Honolulu.

With regard to CONUS cities, there have to be at least three major carriers who service the city. A carrier such as Delta and its feeder COMAIR only count as one airline. Bottom line is that an individual needs to confer with the chief pilot to reassign/establish a travel city that is on the fringes so to speak.

Hope this helps. If you have an interview ask the question..

 

[thunderworm]

any truth to the rumor that fedex might be buying gemeni. that would be way cool for you guys.