Midwest stops hiring.

[EX_CV580FR8Dawg]

Sorry that you got Skywayed, I know the feeling very well.

Not to be negative or bring back bad memories, myself and few other good guys got thrown in the street in 2001 (Furloughed). To add insult to injury, our "ALPA brothers and sisters" voted down a union resolution to help the furloughed guys.

Ok, I need to stop, my blood pressure is rising.

Serenity now, Serenity now!

 

[Flydaplane]

I agree FlyWolf. However, they were able to correct the damage to the furloughed guys by voting the senior guys a pay raise. They were really "working night and day" to help us out weren't they.

 

[EX_CV580FR8Dawg]

It's akin to WE energies proposing a rate hike while the CEO gets an 8M$ bonus....go figure!

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=602136

 

[CitationLover]

How many are forcasted to be in the June 12th class? And have all phone calls gone out?

12 i was told. do not know if all calls have gone out.

 

[EX_CV580FR8Dawg]

12 i was told. do not know if all calls have gone out.

maybe i should turn my phone on? wait...then crew scheduling can get a hold of me....never mind!

 

[jravi8tor]

well, in that case I still am waiting patiently for Laurie to provide me with the great news......

 

[jravi8tor]

does anyone know exactly how many guys/gals were swimming the pool?

 

[EX_CV580FR8Dawg]

sorry fr8dog, i still owe you a beer though. pm your june schedule when you know it.

a beer sounds good.....many of them!

 

[FlyWolf]

I agree FlyWolf. However, they were able to correct the damage to the furloughed guys by voting the senior guys a pay raise. They were really "working night and day" to help us out weren't they.

Absolutely.

Plus all the trips they were picking up, they were very happy with all the JA pay, some guys were getting paid upward of 130 hours a month, oh .... here goes my blood pressure again.

 

[CitationLover]

does anyone know exactly how many guys/gals were swimming the pool?

i had talked to laurie closer to mid-april and i asked this. she told me around 12. i knew from talking to fr8dawg that there were 5 skywayx'ers waiting so i assumed they were included. i know they still interview every week or so still (some people interviewed last week).

 

[WRENCH]

Looks like us Skyway folk are getting screwed...again!

Are you New?

 

[DASHDRIVER]

Got the call yesterday around 3:00pm Laurie did say it was going to be a class of 12. I need to call her back and scheduale a drug test and fingerprinting. Intresting that it starts on a tuesday. does anyone know how long it takes to get through training? How much are the reserves flying these days.

DD

 

[CitationLover]

Got the call yesterday around 3:00pm Laurie did say it was going to be a class of 12. I need to call her back and scheduale a drug test and fingerprinting. Intresting that it starts on a tuesday. does anyone know how long it takes to get through training? How much are the reserves flying these days.

DD

i heard 6 weeks ground, 2 for the sim in ATL.

i will enjoy being home everynight those nights in groundschool.....

i heard there were 12 rsv lines on the 717 (3 long call, 9 short call) for april. how many of these are double awarded (ie how many are actually on reserve for the 717)?

 

[IdRtherBsailing]

i heard 6 weeks ground, 2 for the sim in ATL.

i will enjoy being home everynight those nights in groundschool.....

i heard there were 12 rsv lines on the 717 (3 long call, 9 short call) for april. how many of these are double awarded (ie how many are actually on reserve for the 717)?

Are all six weeks in MKE? I thought systems and stuff was in ATL.

 

[CitationLover]

Are all six weeks in MKE? I thought systems and stuff was in ATL.

i thought systems was in MKE. then sim in ATL. i could be wrong, but why would systems be in ATL?

 

[EX_CV580FR8Dawg]

Are you New?

New? no.....

 

[CitationLover]

from the horses mouth (someone in class now).

about 2 weeks of company stuff (orientation, security, gom, uniform fitting, etc)
about 2 weeks of a/c (mostly on computer) systems with daily quizzes (open book)
1 week on FTD's to practice flows, FMS, etc with a phase check after that
all in MKE with weekends off

then off to ATL for the sim (Hilton Garden by the airport but perhaps might move).

all of this will be on a letter. do not believe the schedule HR sends until flight training verifies it.

seniority within class is random draw.

 

[eightdriver]

The class will be 12 total pilots.... 8 newhires and 4 upgrades. Only 4 weeks in MKE and then off to ATL.