Great Lakes

[canadflyau]

We are gunning for one of our own, like Rex, for Pomey's replacement...

We got denied our release from the NMB and are slated to sit back down with the comapany in FEB. 4+ yrs and running, no contract... no end in sight... the RLA is used for toilet tissue in CYS, and the Federal Gov is kind enough to send it to them in CYS for their continued use.

So hope for an end being in sight, is gone again. If you remember the 800 number call it for a good laugh. I am sure you especially would find it humorous... b/c Lakes put such a gracious offer on the table that we were ordered to continue meeting... THE OFFER: our current contract... Fuzz- from your experience, do you think they (GLA-mgt) will even show up to the meeting in Feb?

 

[DCitrus9]

Rex, as in C."A" Rex for C.P.? Sweeeet!
Although, I think he'd be better as a 717FO- "gear up, b!tch"
Can someone PM me the ops freq? I did a DEN turn two weeks ago and couldn't remember it. I did get a little bit misty eyed seeing the mighty beech taxiing by at V1!

Why is Pomy leaving?

 

[Cardinal]

3132
Apparently he's going over to the corporate world.

 

[crosscut]

I was there from Jan 99 to Aug of 99. I pretty much agree with the above posts, it wasn't easy.

They give these little bull$hit quizzes everyday in groundschool, which arent "graded" but the intstructors use them to "see if anyone is having problems" or something like that. There are only 2 graded tests, if nothing has changed. Standard 80% or better on both to pass.

Having said all that, out of the 3 airlines I have flown for, Lakes, SkyWest, and ATA, Lakes' training and sim was definately the hardest to get through. But, of course, I was just a 1000 hour CFI, like most people, when I started @ Lakes. If I'd had more experience, I'm sure it would have been easier.

Tom?

 

[ifly4food]

Everything said here about Lakes training is true: self study, fire hose, earn your seat, etc.

Most of the Lakes bashing comes from those who have never worked there.

That was the most fun job I've ever had (LAN EMB-120 FO, 2000-2001), even though management treated us like dirt. That really pulls crews together.

Good luck with the contract, Lakers. We're all pulling for you.

 

[fuzzy077]

Contract

Yah...they'll show up in Feb, but they're not going to offer up anything better. The only way you guys are ever going a better contract is if the NMB releases you. And that may or may not happen after the meetings in Feb. The odds of getting a release get worse every day now that the airlines are hiring. All of the lakers who have been there long enough to be pi$$ed enough to strike are leaving the company. All of these new guys coming on are just happy to have a job and there's no way they would vote to strike. I'm afraid it doesn't look good at this point in time. If you guys need any help or anything just gimme a call. Now that Brian Faulkison is leaving I'm not sure who's going to take the reigns.

 

[Cornelius]

canadflyau, you're gay.

 

[canadflyau]

I heard Biggie Smalls is much much more so than I

 

[fuzzy077]

yous guys

YER BOTH GAY

 

[canadflyau]

I carted Brian to CYS and he seemed very positive about turning over the reigns. To make sure everyone is onboard he is planning a very thorough update of all the little details up to this point. He was looking for an FO rep and that was it. All other positions I think he said were filled. Maybe I am optimistic, but I don't think it will skip a beat here... but still don't know what it will take to be released.

-Smalls and I are guilty as charged, lol

 

[chuychanga]

I submitted a resume a many months ago and was just called last week for an interview. No walk in, no LOR, no connections. I decided not to interview. I would have take about a 50% pay cut, and that's sad considering I fly a piston twin right now. I know it would be a better job for my resume, being turbine and 121 an all, but I just can't afford it.

Good luck to anyone else applying.