Majors vs. Beliefs

[KeroseneSnorter]

Oh no you don't!!!!!!! You are not sticking me into one of those low paying F/O positions!! After 12 years in the business I know where the real money is.

If I can't drive the blue water whiffie truck and make the big bucks, I'm taking my $6.28 and going home.


.......mumble......mumble......Pilot?...Ha!.......grumble.....grumble......

 

[DO328-JET FO]

I am a retired SDA who attended WWC. PM me if you like and we can chat about this. For now my short answer would be...an airline career is out of the question for you if you will not work on Saturday. The only other Adventists I know in the business work on Saturday or worked on Saturday at some point in their career with that airline.

Good Luck,
T&P

Well, there are a few of us who you don't know.

I haven't worked on Saturday, and neither has my friend. Both of us are airline pilots. That includes training, IOE, etc. I also have another friend at a large freight operation that is able to work around Saturdays too.

However, we did get hired when things were moving quickly, so I gained seniority (which is key to getting a good schedule) fast.

But Turn & Pull is right. Most of the SDA guys/gals I know work or have worked on Saturday.

It was tough, I worked my tail off to trade trips, etc. but it has worked out. I made friends who would trade with me. I did a LOT of favors for other pilots that eventually paid off. I had to bid reserve longer than the other guys, and I won't upgrade when I can hold the CA seat. So there are sacrifices to make...

I've been here almost 4 years now and my friend has been with the company over 14 years.

I sent you a PM, MOU, with my phone number. Give me a call.

At my previous freight job, they worked around Saturdays for me too. So yes, it can be done, but it is challenging.


Later!

 

[igneousy2]

I can't believe how long this thread is.

If you ABSOLUTELY cannot work Saturdays than forget any scheduled airline, ESPECIALLY if they have a union. Even IF the company did agree to accomodate you there is a snowballs chance in hell the union would agree to it. The union would NOT be your friend in this case.

The good news is there are many corporate operators, air ambulance operations, etc. that are smaller and would probably be more flexible. There are even CHURCHES with jets!!! Unbelieveable. Better yet, start your own 135 charter.

Getting a good portion of your Saturday's off is possible. Getting EVERY saturday off for your career would be nearly impossible.

Good luck.

 

[J32driver]

All money, from whatever sources....are good.
Juvat...since we know what your...uhm, problem is, I'll make Director of training for all flight attendants. J32 Driver....sounds like you are a covetous one, so you can be Chief Financial Officer.
Kerosenesnorter...since all you have left is $6.28, this leads me to believe that you already work for peanuts...therefore, you can be the company's first FO! I'll be CA, since I already know how to just sit there and do nothing while being paid the big bucks.
Later!

EEEXXCCEEELLLLLEEEEENNNTTT SMITHERS!!!! My first act as CFO will be to sign myself up for the $4 million "Golden Parachute". My next act is to file Chapter 11 because Kerosenesnorter and Movin' on up our our costing my company WAY too much money with the $15 per month salary I'm paying you. You'll take pay cuts and you'll like it. And after I sign a new firm contract with you, I'm going to put your flying out for bid anyways. TAKE THAT!!!