How I got hired at CAL, the good ole days....

[Ben Franklin]

According to some guys I've worked with, back in the 1983-85 time frame, anyone who wanted a job there just showed up and took one.

Must've been a great career for those guys to show up at just the right time when so much hiring was going on.


Sincerely,

B. Franklin

 

[Colonel Savage]

haha...

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

They didn't even have to stand in line... in fact... they pushed right on ahead!!

 

[crj567]

That is how your mom got to be the head of toilet scrubbing!

 

[doh]

Parody, cynicism, and cheap shots! Now that's what I'm talkin' about! God, I love this forum!:laugh:

 

[Ex737Driver]

The truth is ugly here but call a spade a spade................

 

[Tweaker]

No you di'ent!

You guys sure aren't very niggardly when it comes to sharing your humorous quipthes.

 

[Ex737Driver]

Damn, you got me. But shouldn't there be an "oh" in front of your no?

 

[Colonel Savage]

No you di'ent!

You guys sure aren't very niggardly when it comes to sharing your humorous quipthes.

There's a word I haven't seen in a while. Good thing you're not a school teacher, Tweak; you could have gotten suspended for using that word.

 

[hockeypilot44]

I believe starting pay at CAL was $43,000 base salrary during those years. That was the pay to scab and cross the picket line. Yes that $43,000 was in 1983 dollars so it would be well over $100,000 today. Sad.

 

[OPECJet]

If it's any consolation, I heard Lorenzo couldn't afford his usual hooker because he was paying the scabs so much. He had to rent a cheaper one and got a bad case of crabs.

 

[SuperFLUF]

If it's any consolation, I heard Lorenzo couldn't afford his usual hooker because he was paying the scabs so much. He had to rent a cheaper one and got a bad case of crabs.

I didn't know under-aged boys had the crabs?

 

[OPECJet]

I didn't know under-aged boys had the crabs?

Maybe they went to the beach at the Neverland Ranch first...

 

[Dizel8]

He had to rent a cheaper one and got a bad case of crabs.

Well, with a cheap hooker what did he expect, Lobster?

 

[jimcav]

I seem to remember 43,000 was capt pay back then, not new hire pay.

 

[EMBpilot]

I seem to remember 43,000 was capt pay back then, not new hire pay.

True and if you didn't like it you could go elsewhere.

If you were a military pilot and sent a resume to CAL in mid 80 you will be given class dates to choose from without any interview.

It is a crappy place, that never attracted good people. Never cared to. Spineless pilots don't demand much and don't mind flying up to 88 hours with regular junior manning.

 

[Ex737Driver]

Point taken but begs the question, and another thread that, who decides how much flying per month is too much? Is it 60, 70 80, 50, ????

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Point taken but begs the question, and another thread that, who decides how much flying per month is too much? Is it 60, 70 80, 50, ????

Each pilot group thru their own representation.

Each property is unique with its own culture and history. Having a central "council" decide what is best for each, is not workable....

 

[bubbers44]

I seem to remember 43,000 was capt pay back then, not new hire pay.

It was scab captain pay. Hope their fellow pilots let them know how much his help was appreciated at that difficult time for the strikers.

 

[SFR]

True and if you didn't like it you could go elsewhere.

If you were a military pilot and sent a resume to CAL in mid 80 you will be given class dates to choose from without any interview.

It is a crappy place, that never attracted good people. Never cared to. Spineless pilots don't demand much and don't mind flying up to 88 hours with regular junior manning.

What? I have 19 hours YTD.........IAH 756 FO and proud!!!

 

[densoo]

pilots don't demand much and don't mind flying up to 88 hours with regular junior manning.

Spirit management has also requested changes to the contract that directly jeopardize the quality of life, health, and safety of its pilots. For example, the company proposes that longevity be based on hours flown per year rather than years of service.

Can you imagine if they had this at CAL?! Seniority based on flight hours! Open time pickup would go through the roof. If you had a family and a life at all then every month you'd lose seniority. CAL could furlough another 200 pilots.

Bragging in ops would go from "look at my 108-hour line!" to "hey, I moved up two seniority numbers this month for bidding and pass privileges!"

 

[jmreii]

True and if you didn't like it you could go elsewhere.

If you were a military pilot and sent a resume to CAL in mid 80 you will be given class dates to choose from without any interview.

It is a crappy place, that never attracted good people. Never cared to. Spineless pilots don't demand much and don't mind flying up to 88 hours with regular junior manning.

I take continental is not Mira Slovak's continental,all good things do come to an end.

 

[Dan Roman]

I take continental is not Mira Slovak's continental,all good things do come to an end.

Mr Mennin P-39 I believe.

 

[AWACoff]

Can you imagine if they had this at CAL?! Seniority based on flight hours! Open time pickup would go through the roof. If you had a family and a life at all then every month you'd lose seniority. CAL could furlough another 200 pilots.

Bragging in ops would go from "look at my 108-hour line!" to "hey, I moved up two seniority numbers this month for bidding and pass privileges!"

You do realize that seniority and longevity are not synonymous...?

 

[Tejas-Jet]

IS Dorthy still a Capt over there? 83 hire.

 

[thor2j]

IS Dorthy still a Capt over there? 83 hire.

Yes she is

 

[densoo]

You do realize that seniority and longevity are not synonymous...?

Thanks for the correction. But would that make any difference? If longevity were based on flight hours it would have the same effect. Open time pick up would still go through the roof. There are a lot of benefits based on longevity.