Kalitta/USA JET

[Digital]

PilotYip,

You need to say what you mean..and by all means..mean what you say. I've seen you post things that are taken as a negative when speaking about your guys. And then on the other hand you would have everyone believing that a USA Jet guy is one of the best trained pilots in the industry. You have and most likely will continue to have a great influence on those who make the decision to hire at USA Jet. So please spare us with the "I'm not management phrase". Because you insult our intelligence by asking us to believe that! You know as well as I do that each guy at USA Jet deserves the opportunity to move if they so desire. And yes, I know about the individual's paper work that has come across your desk. Just be sure your giving your guys a fair shake and don't allow things to become personal. I know you take great pride in the individuals you have hired in the past. I also know that you have great expectations for them. However, don't allow that to affect your better judgement. This flying business is complicated enough without having to wonder if there are other variables working against you. Enough said..!!

 

[pilotyip]

As posted before I have never stood in the way of someone bettering themselves. If approached on career moves, I will offer advice. I tell them that leaving USA Jet before you have a 1000 hours TJ PIC is probably not a good career move. I am intimately involved in the hiring of all pilots at USA Jet and consider our pilots some of best in the business. I almost approach them as shipmates in my squadron. Although I am sure there are a few who do not reciprocate the feelings. I have helped some our pilots get on an other airlines by personally contacting people I know at other airlines to give them a push. I did not know Kalitta big was hiring B-1900 drivers, maybe no one from USA Jet wants to work at Kalitta? Could that be?

 

[pilotyip]

Statement correction, a background check came in from Kalitta and the name of a former USA Jet pilot was very close to the name of a current USA Jet pilot. The lady who does the background checks assumed it was the current USA Jet pilot and told me "so and so just had a background check request from Kalitta" The misinformation did not get very far before she discovered it was not the same guy.

 

[Freight Dawg]

Why is JUS management hold'n freight doggies down from move'n on. That definately scores major un cool points. But the JUS crews I talk to on the road are cool dudes. Best of luck brothers.

 

[iaflyer]

maybe no one from USA Jet wants to work at Kalitta? Could that be?

Anything is possible, but I personally know of a couple that are trying to get an interview. They have decent time, just as good or better than the latest new hires.

iaflyer

 

[N817AA]

Why do people in the hiring department at Kalitta even care. They have the right to hire anyone they want. We are all at will employees. It's not like people are going to quit flying a 747 to go fly a falcon 20.

 

[Iraqipilot]

As current employe of USA Jet. I have hade enough of managment. They made a judgement decision to over hire again and instead of laying off as they have done in the past they thought they would cut our pay to meet there new budget so they look good. I been with USA Jet for many years and i have never been so upset with the company thanks to Randy's cost cutting decisions. The companies decided to park 3 more falcons and instead of laying off the new guys' There moving them into the DC9 and spend more money on training them in stead of giving our pay back to us. NO body in the company took a pay cut but the pilots and this is the thanks we get for giving them a chance to change and turn down the union. Thanks Guys for the paycut.

 

[pilotyip]

Too much Credit

Marko I am flattered by all the power you give me, but you are giving me too much credit, I am just a score keeper and a clerk. Many people in the company took the ulimate pay cut, unemployment, including management. Come by and see me and I will fill you in on the details.