Keep the Faith

[billybob]

downwind,
my guess would be from the sell off days hitting 11 or close to it for a few months now.

NJA has the choice of going over 11 days a a forced recall or getting out in front of this and hiring at a slow rate to keep the ship upright.

They are at a crossroads or past it, Act like the 800 pound leader or fade into the eastern/pan-am history books.

 

[Downwind]

downwind,
my guess would be from the sell off days hitting 11 or close to it for a few months now.

NJA has the choice of going over 11 days a a forced recall or getting out in front of this and hiring at a slow rate to keep the ship upright.

They are at a crossroads or past it, Act like the 800 pound leader or fade into the eastern/pan-am history books.

I just don't see it happening. I believe Bridgeway found a way to sell off all they want via EJM and other sources and will NEVER break the 11 day mark. Add in our absolutely incompetent "union" and I don't think we'll see recalls until there aren't enough bodies around due to guys jumping ship.

I hope I'm wrong.

 

[billybob]

it is just not sustainable at the current staffing number, as a small biz owner since the furlough our numbers are starting to go back to 06 numbers. This is true for others out there. I think NJA is about to get caught with their pants down and would look for a letter in the mail in the next few months if your at the top of the list.

I am sorry about the NOV/DEC 1 rumor but if they have any hope of the operation not failing they need people now for the next year.

 

[Downwind]

I'd come back. At least long enough to get competitive for someone flying Boeing or Airbus. I'm right in the middle on the list. I plan as if I'm never coming back. But honestly, I actually miss TEB every now and then!

 

[Pervis]

I am sorry about the NOV/DEC 1 rumor but if they have any hope of the operation not failing they need people now for the next year.

No rumor. December 13 the new staffing plan was presented to the chief. What he does with it, though, is another thing entirely. All I know is we need more bodies.

 

[BuckMurdock1]

Just an existential observation; pretty remarkable how quickly NJA went from being THE place so many regional pukes or freight dogs wanted. Heck, I remember hearing stories of guys leaving legacies to go there (granted, they were junior). And now look at it. Infighting, weak-d*ck 'union', totally incompetent and greedy mgmt. Soon you'll overhear NJA guys asking flight options guys in FBOs how they can get on with them...

Amazing the difference 5 or 6 yrs make. And the recession effects are moot now since they've come back seemingly stronger than ever financially---just chose to strongly diverge from the employee-friendly RTS style.

 

[gutshotdraw]

But honestly, I actually miss TEB every now and then!

OKAY! Immediate random drug test for Downwind!

 

[Downwind]

OKAY! Immediate random drug test for Downwind!

Lol. I know. I must be on some GOOD stuff!

 

[Xcorporate]

Haven't heard a single word from the company since the furlough. The "union" hasn't extended an olive branch to the group in hopes of winning some of us back. Actually quite the contrary with floating false rumors and otherwise acting like a bunch of punks.
I think we will know when recalls are imminent when the company and union start acting civil again. I'm not seeing it right now.

TMC and EJM are where the growth seems to be right now. Wonder why?

 

[rettofly]

Lol. I know. I must be on some GOOD stuff!

Been to Centennial or Jeffco lately?

 

[av8trinabarrel]

No rumor. December 13 the new staffing plan was presented to the chief. What he does with it, though, is another thing entirely. All I know is we need more bodies.

As long as the gentleman keeping track of Selloffs had nothing to do with said presentation, we might have a shot!

 

[BentOver]

NJA will recall when either:

1) They have an increase in a/c demanding more pilots

2) The costs of selling off outweigh the costs of having more core a/c and pilots. (customer service is not this EMT's strong suite. They don't care about sticking an owner on "Hank's Charter Service"

3) Fatigue/sick calls become to huge to maintain current staffing numbers (in reality not likely to happen)

4) enough guys retire/leave for greener pastures (which just means NJA QOL sucks and is not a career destination)



They are not going to recall because a few pilots are working longer duty days, or fly 50 hrs more this year than last etc etc...

It is all about a/c numbers and pilot ratios... Hopefully the NJA EMT is not intentionally trying to keep NJA a fixed size

 

[gutshotdraw]

The "union" hasn't extended an olive branch to the group in hopes of winning some of us back.

Don't feel like the Lone Ranger. This EBoard obviously has no problem ignoring, pissing off, and offending big chunks of the active memberhip too...



Most of the rank and file are concerned for you and want you back as soon as possible. The leadership? They seem more concerned with feathering their nest. Just like the last bunch. It must be something in the water in Gahanna.

 

[hawkerjock]

I'm in this general area, right in here. Anything, below the stereo, and on this side of the Bicentennial glasses. Anything between the ashtray, and the thimbles. Anything in this three inches. Right in here, this area, that includes the Chiclets, but not the erasers.

"See that. That's Sh*t. This is shinola. Your gonna be ok."

Best movie ever made!

 

[FR8DOG777]

Just an existential observation; pretty remarkable how quickly NJA went from being THE place so many regional pukes or freight dogs wanted. Heck, I remember hearing stories of guys leaving legacies to go there (granted, they were junior). And now look at it. Infighting, weak-d*ck 'union', totally incompetent and greedy mgmt. Soon you'll overhear NJA guys asking flight options guys in FBOs how they can get on with them?

Welcome to the new ceo greed driven fractional model. Don't think that will ever happen though. Atleast you guys are getting paid a livable salary. Our captain pay scale doesn't even touch your f/o scale. As the rest rules just became more stringent for the 121 carriers on Jan 04th the abuse runs rampant in the so called fractionals. I wish the FAA would wake up and realize the rules need to change for the fracs hiding under the 91/135 umbrella. These greedy fnin ceos are gonna get some people hurt. They think we are freaking robots that don't need sleep, exercise, or time to unwind. Starting to make life on reserve in the 121 world look desirable at this point.