Laid off an hour ago!

[rondo]

The flight department I was at slowed there flying to a crawl as a direct result of the bs in washington. They started sending execs on the airlines. I went from flying 600-700 hours per year down to 10 hours per month. not to mention there were 8 pilots and I was the last one hired.

 

[jaxpilot]

we do a little of both, shuttling the owner and select others around Florida during the week and an occasional weekend trip out of state.

 

[DUATS]

...on my first furlough, but not my first career. Fortunately I have options outside aviation until things pick up. I feel bad for those young guys, with wives and kids at home, whose whole career is aviation. Really sucks fo them.

 

[say again]

Ive been out for the past 6 months. Optimism rapidly decreasing.

Side question..How badly does a credit rating hold in one finding a job?? I've recently run into some bad luck w/ a few investments.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Ive been out for the past 6 months. Optimism rapidly decreasing.

Side question..How badly does a credit rating hold in one finding a job?? I've recently run into some bad luck w/ a few investments.

Its more important than one would think..most places are checking these days, especially in anything finance related.

Nobody expects perfect credit scores, but odd things (bankrupt, repo etc) will certainly raise flags.

Cant say I agree with the practice, but it is what it is.

 

[timeless]

I was laid off last monday and driving a dump truck by thursday.

 

[jrbevis]

Thanks to all of for your honesty, support and optimism. I was laid off in south Carolina a year ago, then started flying out of vegas. I spent the weekend fly fishing and going to hit the job trail hard this week and see what comes up. I would not be suprised if I end up flight instruction on the Colorado river this summer. I guess it could be worse!!

Thanks guys

Oh yeah, sorry for the double post on corporate and charter. I accidently posted twice while on the phone with Nevada unemployment.

 

[LegacyDriver]

2 Time member in last year July 2008 and January 2009. :crying:

Sorry to hear about the OP's furlough but the line is stretching around the block now.

Dodged a bullet after September 2001....

Got the pinkslip in March of 2004.....

Ducked another one in 2006...

Then twice within six months (Q4 2008 and Q1 2009). I actually said, "I can't wait for 2008 to be over because it really sucks!" WOOPS!!!

So I'm batting 2 for 5 on furloughs and that's not good.

Time to whip out the orange apron. You boys enjoy yourselves in the pool. I'm making room for others.



I hope my kids grow up to hate airplanes...