Goodbye AirTran

[skydan5]

Maybe you should consider Flexjet as well as Netjets. I work for Flexjet and love the job. A signifigant pay raise will go into effect on May 1st....$56,132 (based on 202 days) for new hires.

 

[lookin4better]

This is troubling to hear, I would hope if something like this happend, they would at least give a reason. Like if something negative showed up from your background check or is falsely being reported.........how would one even know? its scarey...

I am really interested as to what you find out. Keep your head up and good luck!

 

[WhyFlare]

Did a third party company do your background check, like USIS? Those people aren't the best. Did they check your credit? Some times they see a bankruptcy or alimony issue on there.

 

[Yuppyguppy]

typical cheap******************** airline

 

[Auburn MD Flyer]

Had to be K.G.!!! He has the final say at AAI.

 

[learflyer]

Did a third party company do your background check, like USIS? Those people aren't the best. Did they check your credit? Some times they see a bankruptcy or alimony issue on there.

Has anyone ever gotten hired with a bankruptcy, or alimony on their credit report?

 

[ultrarunner]

Did you happen to check the box to have yourself copied on the PRIA requests for your previous employer? If not, you can call the FAA and get those copies coming. At least this will show you what your PE's put down.

You should be able to narrow this down pretty quickly.

1. It's not an NDR issue, as you indicated you haven't even had a ticket. Although it's always a good idea to get a copy of your NDR just to make sure what is on there is accurate, and there's not some warrant out for you because of some stupid parking ticket you forgot about, etc....Get your NDR.

2. Get a copy of your credit report.

3. You can go through numerous agencies to get your own NCIC background check. You do NOT need to use some service that "pretends" to be an employer in order to get what the airlines are getting.

4. Call each of your references, if any, that YOU listed on your application.

I would think you'll find out pretty quickly what happened.

 

[50Pesos]

I have a freind who is an 11 year check airman at Netjets. He said he would write me a letter. I am filling out the application as we speak. That's the only thing that has kept my sanity right now. Do you know how the 18 day schedule works vs the 15 day flex? And which is the most junior of all of them? You can sent it private message so this won't turn into a Netjets forum. Thanks buddy.

come romp around the fractional board. All the answers are there, but most junior guys are on the 18 day schedule. the 7/7 is senior. The time off is great but let me tell you the trips are long.

 

[j32drivr]

Cathay Pacific also has an ATL base on the freighter. Even if you can't get it as a domicile right off the bat, you can nominate it as your preffered port, meaning the company will roster you in and out of ATL whenever possible.
Generally two trips per month ranging from 5-8 days.
CX isnt neccessarily for everyone-just saying its an option.

 

[goahead]

Try Northwest, once they merge with DAL you can get back to ATL.

 

[Mongolikecandy]

Try Northwest, once they merge with DAL you can get back to ATL.

Just as soon as you get back on property from being furloughed.

 

[On Your Six]

Things happen for a reason. Don't look back!

XOJet (www.xojet) might also have an ATL base. You would fly Citation Xs or upcoming Challenger 300s. Fast growing organization but it may take awhile to hear anything (very popular among applicants). Just another option. I think Netjets would be your best choice now if you could get an interview, etc.

Good luck.

 

[BSkin]

typical cheap******************** airline

Have anything more constructive to say? Go hang out in the basement with Clyde frog!

 

[jke406]

One post mentioned your "DL debacle."

has this happened before?

if so, you really ought to use the Air Inc service (or hire a PI). obviously, something's not adding up.

 

[27 driver]

Have anything more constructive to say? Go hang out in the basement with Clyde frog!

People forget that Airtran is one of the few that didn't take 40% pay from and also furlough 1/3'rd of their pilots after 9/11. It is a LCC. Their new contract, whenever it happens will have some improvements and some concessions. Everbody knows what they are getting into when they go to work there. The people that just bitch and moan would do that anywhere.
Fedex, UPS and LUV; arguably the best airlines to work for right now, sucked 15 years ago. Pilots stuck to it and negotiated better terms each time contract negotiations came around. This can be done at Airtran also. It is not going to happen over night. It is the same at every airline, some will always be miserable. Make the best of what you have and move on if you are not happy. Life is too short to be miserable. Anybody that has a better offer please leave. Lots of airlines are hiring now. Just my $0.02 Fire away.