Help drive a stake through Gulfstreams heart

[Lord Wakefield]

Military guys going to Gulfstream???? I call BS on that one.

There have been many military pilots who have gone to 3M. Many 1,500hr wonders got their ATPs up at Craig Field and then cut a cheque for $15k to be captains there on a C402 or 1900. Many more went in as F/Os. People paid for time in both seats technically. Not all were tactical pilots. There were KC135, E6, and Herc pilots who paid for employment or hours down at the 'Stream. They've got it all. Why anyone would stay is beyond me

 

[Gear Down]

The infidels that pay for a 3M seat ride are bringing this industry down to the lowest level. When you see them, remind them their personal money will not get them respect among their peers in the industry and will not help on the fast track to a shiny Boeing.

I'd rather hire a banner tow pilot than a PFT goochy pilot.

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

My time at GIA was BY FAR some of the best flight experience of my life. Not sure why you guys keep putting that place down.

 

[glasspilot]

My time at GIA was BY FAR some of the best flight experience of my life. Not sure why you guys keep putting that place down.

Ummmm, because we are professional pilots who, by definition, make our living flying planes. It is a direct assault on our livelihoods when others PAY to do what we do for a living.

It's infinitely worse than undercutting our pay! This isn't cheap foreign labor taking American jobs. At least I can wrap my head around that.

This is selfish pilots trying to bypass the system at the expense OF the system AND fellow pilots. It has nothing to do with skill or talent or anything noble. It's just "I have money so screw you!".

Why would anybody PAY an employer?! A company that gets revenue from it customers AND employees. That's just great...

Not sure why you don't understand this. It's a very simple concept. Maybe you are dumb. Have you looked into that?

 

[CX880]

Ummmm, because we are professional pilots who, by definition, make our living flying planes. It is a direct assault on our livelihoods when others PAY to do what we do for a living.

It's infinitely worse than undercutting our pay! This isn't cheap foreign labor taking American jobs. At least I can wrap my head around that.

This is selfish pilots trying to bypass the system at the expense OF the system AND fellow pilots. It has nothing to do with skill or talent or anything noble. It's just "I have money so screw you!".

Why would anybody PAY an employer?! A company that gets revenue from it customers AND employees. That's just great...

Not sure why you don't understand this. It's a very simple concept. Maybe you are dumb. Have you looked into that?

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He can't be dumb it looks like he passed the Delta psychotic test. Unless he got in through the Northwest backdoor.

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

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He can't be dumb it looks like he passed the Delta psychotic test. Unless he got in through the Northwest backdoor.

Nah, my dad was a chief pilot.

 

[CA1900]

I came up with this great business plan for a donut shop. I'm going to call it "CA's Donut Academy," and I'm going to teach the fine art of donut-making to prospective donut chefs. Sure, we're going to include 250 hours of time in the donut-making simulator, but after that, it's 250 hours of time making real donuts for real customers of CA's Donut Shop!

CA's Donut Academy's Apprentice Program is a unique way to realize your dreams of becoming a commercial donut maker. CA offers the most comprehensive donut making program in the food service industry. CA also offers a seamless, accelerated, and GUARANTEED route to a seat in the donut shop training program with CA's Donut Shop. Financial aid is available for candidates who qualify.

There's never been a better time to start your donut-making career…

Industry experts project an average of 7,000 new donut cooks will be hired per year over the next 7 to 10 years

CA's Donut Academy Apprentice Program offers restaurant-bound food service professionals training and experience at an actual donut shop, making real donuts for CA's Donut Shop in only 3 months for currently certificated fry cooks...or as few as 6 months for zero time cooks with our affiliated donut training schools. Every candidate is required to pass the ACE program evaluation and meet or exceed the company requirements.

At least 250 hours of fryer time is included in the program – build your cruller time in a propane-powered donut fryer. Meeting the needs and standards for your future in the food-service industry...

CA's Donut Academy offers assistance with Donut Shop placement

For students that successfully complete our Apprentice program. Our partners are comprised of the industry's leading regional and national donut shops, including Dunkin Donuts, Krispy Kreme, Westernco, and many others. We have over 1,700 graduates frying for virtually every donut shop!



Hours --------- Areas of Training
80 Ground School Donut Theory
40 CRM (Condiment Resource Management) and Donut Shop Briefing
80 Ground School Belshaw-Adamatic Commercial Donut Systems
32 Belshaw Simulator Training
4 Belshaw 700 Static Session And Propane Training
28 Full Donut-Making Simulator Level-D Belshaw 700
8 Storefront Line Observation Session at CA's Donut Shop
250 Frying The Line As A Paid Apprentice At CA's Donut Shop

522 Total Hours Of Training Including 318 Hours of Donut-Making Experience.

Apprentice Program Price $32,699







See how ridiculous that sounds when you apply it to any other industry?

 

[BuckMurdock1]

250 Frying The Line

Nice.

So...they are out of liquidation/aircraft repo threat for now?

In all seriousness, how is a company unable to remain solvent that has long-established ASA & codeshare agreements with Continental/United/Copa, skimp on about everything under the sun (to include auto parts), AND have about 40% of their pilots PAYING huge $$ to be there.

When I learned they were bankrupt, I was dumbfounded (due to factors referenced above). It almost makes you wonder if someone is/was skimming off the top.

 

[prtyprtyprncss]

Why would anybody PAY an employer?! A company that gets revenue from it customers AND employees. That's just great...

Not sure why you don't understand this. It's a very simple concept. Maybe you are dumb. Have you looked into that?

Not to stir up anything, but while we're on the subject of "dumb" I should point out here that a PAID employer is, by definition, not an employer...it's a contradiction in terms, like "free rent"...rent, by definition cannot be "free"...just sayin'...

 

[prtyprtyprncss]

Oh, and I agree totally with you...no one should ever pay for a job...makes it hard for the union to negotiate good rates for us when dudes out there will do it for less, for free, or actually pay!