It's Final: Avantair to Be Liquidated - AIN Article

[APFPilot]

If his initials are TR he landed on his feet just fine...

Oh good glad to hear that. I was talking to a mutual friend a few weeks ago and heard he was looking.

 

[HiSpeedFlyer]

We will miss you guys... all the Avantair crews I met in the FBO's were class acts.
I sincerely wish all of you great success in the process....

 

[BuckMurdock1]

http://www.avantair.com/

I think the judge forgot to order them to take the website down; unbelievable! Not one mention of any of this! I'm tempted to call up as 'Joe Blow' and try to sign up for the program.. these crooks would probably take my $$. Sorry to all employees (especially pilots, as I'm biased toward 'my own')..but I certainly hope none of these MGMT clowns ever get another job; especially in aviation. Perhaps they'll do some prison time; looks like the court will be scrutinizing them retrospectively.

 

[BushwickBill]

http://www.avantair.com/

I think the judge forgot to order them to take the website down; unbelievable! Not one mention of any of this! I'm tempted to call up as 'Joe Blow' and try to sign up for the program.. these crooks would probably take my $$. Sorry to all employees (especially pilots, as I'm biased toward 'my own')..but I certainly hope none of these MGMT clowns ever get another job; especially in aviation. Perhaps they'll do some prison time; looks like the court will be scrutinizing them retrospectively.

Sadly not likely. The same MGMT will preside over the next disaster for pilots and their families. "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss..."

 

[rajflyboy]

more genius management moves

these guys are just brilliant

 

[G-force]

Ignored!!!!!!!

It's Final: Avantair to Be Liquidated - AIN Article

I was warned 3 years ago to NOT work for this place!!!!!!!!!!I was also advised by someone else,that was UN-INFORMED of the situation,to give the place a try!!!!!
Glad I ignored them!!!!!!!!! :angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire

 

[KiddDynomite]

That's the crazy thing. The Owners openly said that they'd pay more if it meant keeping the operation going. They were assessed fees and surcharges, but it sure looks like somebody had their hand in the cookie jar.

Like I said, can't wait for the investigation to get going...

I can't tell you how many conversations that I had with Owners who couldn't figure out why things were failing. They couldn't figure it out. I couldn't figure it out.

"Where's all the money going?" I heard, over and over. "You've got a FANTASTIC product! Why isn't this working" I heard, time and time again.

You'd better bet that we're going to find out a LOT of things over the next couple of months as the authorities get deeper into their investigation.

Thanks to everyone for their well-wishes. They're appreciated. I am going to really miss working with the guys/ladies at Avantair. Looks like it's back to the Regionals for me.

It's obvious you guys had thieves running the show. There is something about this business that attracts crooks into management and ownership positions. I wish you guys the best and it's a sad day for aviation. Hopefully the management scum that ripped everyone off will pay the price but we all know that isn't going to happen.

 

[OHGOON]

It's obvious you guys had thieves running the show. There is something about this business that attracts crooks into management and ownership positions. I wish you guys the best and it's a sad day for aviation. Hopefully the management scum that ripped everyone off will pay the price but we all know that isn't going to happen.

Wish we could have an investigation of CitationAir's original owner and his cronies. He raped that place blind right underneath the noses of Cessna and walked away scot-free.

 

[I Hate Freight]

It seems like just yesterday, glASSpilot was telling me how much my job at a regional sucks, belittling airline pilots, calling us insulting names and spouting off about how his job at Avantair was so much better. I feel sorry for you guys that lost your job... except for him.

 

[Sparse]

There is something about this business that attracts crooks into management and ownership positions.

They are cash cows. Huge cash flows that can pay huge salaries and bonuses.
Look at the airlines. In the end the game comes to an end but they got their salaries and bonuses.

 

[Capt. JD]

It seems like just yesterday, glASSpilot was telling me how much my job at a regional sucks, belittling airline pilots, calling us insulting names and spouting off about how his job at Avantair was so much better. I feel sorry for you guys that lost your job... except for him.

It will be interesting to see were Gl-Ass-Pilot ends up with that FU<KED UP violation & incident filled flying record of his...

 

[BoeingBaller]

It will be interesting to see were Gl-Ass-Pilot ends up with that FU<KED UP violation & incident filled flying record of his...

That place was full of D-bags like him...

 

[NoJoy]

Oh it wasn't that bad. There were a few for sure; but mostly a kick-ass pilot group that I would be happy to fly with at any airline.

 

[BoeingBaller]

It will be tough to get to a respectable airline from a P-180...

 

[NoJoy]

Well a respectable 135 or 121 gig then. lol By the way we have had a number of pilots go on to Spirit (The place to be right now), jetBlue, United, VA, Southwest and a few others from Avantair. Most of these pilots had other prior experience of course (military, P121), but Avantair was their last flying job before moving onto a better place. I wish them all the best on the next chapter of their life.

 

[BoeingBaller]

Well a respectable 135 or 121 gig then. lol By the way we have had a number of pilots go on to Spirit (The place to be right now), jetBlue, United, VA, Southwest and a few others from Avantair. Most of these pilots had other prior experience of course (military, P121), but Avantair was their last flying job before moving onto a better place. I wish them all the best on the next chapter of their life.

I flew there 8 years ago. I remember flying with an abundance of people that lacked social skills/flying skills. Maybe it has changed since then. I think they went thru a phase where they hired anyone that showed up. Don't get me wrong I met some great people there as well, but I was shocked by the group as a whole.

 

[eagle06]

Avantair had it's 10% like anywhere else, but was was mostly a fantastic group of guys (and gals). You can add US Airways, Atlas, and Hawaiian to the list of companies that have hired former piaggio drivers. Plus those getting into a part 91 Global Express, C750, Pilatus, TMC, Wheels Up, and numerous Citations.

 

[Geronimo4497]

That place was full of D-bags like him...

Keeping it classy, FI style.

 

[BoeingBaller]

avantair had it's 10% like anywhere else, but was was mostly a fantastic group of guys (and gals). You can add us airways, atlas, and hawaiian to the list of companies that have hired former piaggio drivers. Plus those getting into a part 91 global express, c750, pilatus, tmc, wheels up, and numerous citations.

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