Psa Is Furloughing!!!!

[mullet]

Sorry guy's!!!
New hire classes cancelled. PSA will furlough on 4/14 and downgrade 22 captain's on 4/01.
ADIOS RJ'S!!!!
Watch out PDT snd AGL, it's SPRING cleaning time!!!!
Good luck to all.

 

[Busterman]

Well that sucks, not that having a life again is terrible, just hate to see more pilots enjoying those huge unemployement checks.
Good Luck Brothers

 

[WSurf]

Heard that the 328's were gonna be history. We at Piedmont have atleast 5 years I hope(With the current leases on the remaining Dashes). Did all your labor groups sign on???? Talk to a PSA Captain and he said the Gate agents were left, and if they didn't sign on, the doors would be closed in 1 year.
We will know something for sure next month, tired of this rollercoaster ride..
Concerned Piedmonster

 

[328dude]

PSA will emerge from Bankrupcy with USAir on March 31st, regardless of the status of the Teamstars union which represent the gate agents and ground handling.

The Dorniers have always been planning on leaving. It just looks bleak right now for them to replace them with anything right now.

 

[BoredToDeath]

To all concerned,

Don't expect the furloughs to last longer than 30 days. Interviews are still planned throughout this week and a few weeks to follow.

As it stands now latest intell is that only 8 FOs will be furloughed with 20 or 22 Capt. downgrades.

 

[Buckeye]

And to think I was pi$$ed when I wasn't hired there, especially after having worked there for a year and half. Oh well, grass is definatley greener on the other side.

 

[328dude]

What grass are you talking about Steve?

 

[DorkProp]

Everyone calm down. This has been a bumpy ride with lots of ups and downs for the last two years. Everytime there is a little bad news, many of our guys completely over-react and start shouting, "the sky is falling!"

These furloughs and downgrades are due to U's reduction in flying due to the decline in advance bookings caused by the war. U is still emerging from bankruptcy and still has financing in place for future operations. Who knows if PSA will actually get rjs, but I wouldn't start spreading rumors about us closing the doors any time soon.

So calm down already!

 

[Buckeye]

If I would have been hired when I interviewed, I would have "furloughed" at least 2 times if not 3. Flying For USA Jet Airlines is great; the pay is awesome, the company is great, and the pilots are a unique group. I am just curious who might 328dude be? PM me. Fly Safe!

 

[Heavy Set]

Nice work Buckeye. You know what they say, "Props are for boats...." Although the 328 is one heck of a boat! Nice EFIS and very fast. I am sure your Falcon is fun to fly.

In this day and age, it is great to even HAVE a flying job...

 

[BAe3100FO]

Just curious what kinda times folks are getting called to interview with.
I've submitted several resume's, however I doubt with a 1000 hours, 580multi, 460 turbine anyone will give my resume more than a 'once over'. But I'm still plugg'n along....
How can a company justify to their pilots that they can furlough, and yet interview for new hires?
One day I'll figure this whole industry out...

 

[skeezer]

How can a company justify to their pilots that they can furlough, and yet interview for new hires?
One day I'll figure this whole industry out...

Welcome to PSA. Our management has a tendancy to overreact to things here. Back in December they threatened furloughs that never occured. Pretty lame if you ask me.

When I was furloughed it was your basic knee jerk reaction to the industry situation. It actually cost them more money to re-train me after my furlough than it would have to pay me my reserve gaurantee to sit on my arse. Stupid.

This place, and this industry really confuses the heck out of me sometimes too.

Skeezer

 

[Dash8]

A PATH!! A PATH!!!

it's not just psa, they did the same thing pretty much here at alg, except last year instead of just furloughing some, they 'terminated' them....eventually that s grieved and they were put on furloughed status. but it was their initial action so it must be a hiring requirment for any wo mgm't personell

 

[ces152]

I heard you guys got some new people in the traing/ HR department. who is the current pilot recruiter?