Gemini reserve

[dojetdriver]

Another question for frogrunner;

Do their aircraft have the crew rest/ bunk rooms like Atlas or are there first class seats?

Also, how are the hotels and on board food?

Thanks

 

[320AV8R]

still in effect. The company has said that new hires will go to second year pay before being frozen. per the cba, the company and union will soon be allowed to open up two or three sections of the contract, and the pay freeze will hopefully go away, maybe bring back 401k matching also. The relationship between the two groups appears to be one of mutual concern for the company and the employees.

How can the Company just "freeze" the pay rate, when you have a current contract in place ? I have not heard of that, even during negotiations.

320AV8R

 

[dojetdriver]

How can the Company just "freeze" the pay rate, when you have a current contract in place ? I have not heard of that, even during negotiations.

320AV8R

I don't know if you've ever worked at a unionized carrier or not, but it's called an LOA (letter of agreement).

At least that's how every other airline seems to get away with it. Everything is negiotable these days.

 

[320AV8R]

I don't know if you've ever worked at a unionized carrier or not, but it's called an LOA (letter of agreement).

At least that's how every other airline seems to get away with it. Everything is negiotable these days.

dojetdriver-

An LOA makes sense.

I thought the Company just unilaterally froze all the pay rates on their own.

Yea, I work for a unionized carrier.......at least it used to be (?)

320AV8R

 

[fogrunner]

Another question for frogrunner;

Do their aircraft have the crew rest/ bunk rooms like Atlas or are there first class seats?

Also, how are the hotels and on board food?

Thanks

the 11 has bunks...

seats on the 10

food is great..

hotels for the most part are good to excellent

 

[dojetdriver]

If you really want to work here send your stuff in and see what happens.

Done.

I know one guy, been there a year, another just got hired. Unfortunately I never got to fly with either. Do they consider these types of rec's?

Thanks again.

 

[flyr4hire]

Hey Fog...

Did'nt you used to be a FLOPs guy?

 

[jercdevil]

As of Sept 1st you now have 13 days off ,as per the ALPA contract. Next Sept you go to 14 days off. Hard lines come with different contracts e,g Fedex,Air Canada etc. Reserve is whether you want to work the first half of the month or second half. Not bad,could be better.

Pay freeze was establised in July 2003 and is still in effect

Solidarity to our Polar friends,Hang in there. One for all and all for one

 

[fogrunner]

Did'nt you used to be a FLOPs guy?

Oh yea. 10/99 to 08/04. BJ Capt. for a yr and a CIII Capt. for the rest of the time.

 

[flyr4hire]

I thought so. I was there 12/01-12/04 in the BJ so wouldn't have had the pleasure of crewin' with you. Lots of bubbas from FLOPS leaving now, any more make it your way? Sounds like Gemini shying away from those w/o big jet time... that's a shame but I guess its all about return on investment and cutting ones losses. Know a CIII guy (FMOO) who just got on with CAL... know him? I guess there's hope for frac pilots after all.

 

[fogrunner]

I thought so. I was there 12/01-12/04 in the BJ so wouldn't have had the pleasure of crewin' with you. Lots of bubbas from FLOPS leaving now, any more make it your way? Sounds like Gemini shying away from those w/o big jet time... that's a shame but I guess its all about return on investment and cutting ones losses. Know a CIII guy (FMOO) who just got on with CAL... know him? I guess there's hope for frac pilots after all.

Yes I know Fred.

The latest FLOPs guy to be hired was in the July class. I think he just completed IOE. Since September 04 Gemini has hired 6 Options guys. 5 are still here. 1 guy didn't make it through training.
I don't agree with you about the big jet time comment. I know there is a F27 guy in the Sept 05 class. That is a mighty big jump, but not impossible. The last 2 guys to not make it through training had over 5000hrs and multiple jet types.

 

[flyr4hire]

Your comments are encouraging. Its been awhile since I've followed Gemini (had a bud there awhile back)... are y'all still flying the 12-15 day "trips"?

 

[vindiesel]

Iknow fmoo! he is gotta be loving that cal first 4 year pay, but he will probably bid reserve in cle. since he lives down there. 5 of us here from options, 4 of us from the 3, one from the 50. most guys are previous heavy experience, but quite a few of us are biz jet/ rj guys. I am working 34 straight now because of sloppy bidding. but will have a month off straight when I get done (I hope)

 

[uspilot]

are they still hiring if so how many this year?

Rumor has it they are looking to buy more airplanes is any truth to that. I was also told 4 or 5 guys quit each month why is that?

 

[Apeman]

Fly4Hire,

I don't think that Gemini will hire somebody known for dropping flaming yellow turds out the side of an aircraft!!


Acid Blue---mitch's better 1/2

 

[fogrunner]

are they still hiring if so how many this year?

Rumor has it they are looking to buy more airplanes is any truth to that. I was also told 4 or 5 guys quit each month why is that?

I think the last class for this year is a DC10 October class.

Yes they are looking for additional airframes.

Maybe one or two a month, the majority due to retirements.