Regions Air????

[Way2Broke]

If a company gos out of business, all you do is send in the PRIA request to the last known address of the company. The returned letter from the postal service or the non response are both legal methods for a back ground check.

 

[CopilotDoug]

On second thought, I think I do still have previously received copies...

But that is good information, Smiliner.

 

[CopilotDoug]

Likewise, Way2Broke...I did not know that a returned mailing serves as a legal background check.

 

[Tram]

Ahh well that sucks..

I left my jacket in the crew room...

 

[AV80R]

The returned letter from the postal service or the non response are both legal methods for a back ground check.

Not quite that simple at some (most) of the majors. You also must provide your W2s proving you worked there and a phone number of a person who used to work at that company (any rank/position will do). This person must vouch for your prior employment at the ceased company. This person will need to prove he/she used to work there too. So if you can, get your training records and keep them in a safe place, but you still may have to provide a phone number of a former employee there.

As far as shutdown, am I the only one who feels that maybe Chuck Howell finally gets his revenge? For those of you who didn’t know Chuck - he’s the current CEO of Great Lakes Airlines but many years ago he was the CEO of Corpex (he was also one of the guys who started the airline). Anyways, many years ago, the owner of the company hired an outside “auditor” who was supposed to look over the financial state of the company.

To make the story short, a few weeks later, Chuck and the DO (can’t remember his name -10early/belch help me out here) were forced to resign. The “auditor” became the new CEO – you guessed it Doug C.

So it’s kind of ironic that after all those years Great Lakes with Chuck Howell as the CEO is supposed to take over some of the routes from Corpex in STL.

Oh, not to forget, how did Corpex get their first major contract? (Midway Airlines in RDU) – that’s right; we underbid Great Lakes Airlines, and took all their flying. Of course at the time Chuck was at Corpex. Anyways, maybe I’m wrong but I think somehow Chuck is getting his revenge on this one.

Unfortunately, a bunch of great employees will suffer because of this shutdown.

Belch, 10early do y’all find this strange as well?

 

[CopilotDoug]

Ain't Karma a b!tch?

 

[Way2Broke]

The returned letter from the postal service or the non response are both legal methods for a back ground check.

Not quite that simple at some (most) of the majors. You also must provide your W2s proving you worked there and a phone number of a person who used to work at that company (any rank/position will do). This person must vouch for your prior employment at the ceased company. This person will need to prove he/she used to work there too. So if you can, get your training records and keep them in a safe place, but you still may have to provide a phone number of a former employee there.

Thank you for the info on how the Majors do it. I was speaking from my own experience both as the person doing the PRIA check on someone and being the person having a PRIA check done. I have no interest in flying for a "major airline" so I never looked into how they do it, but hopefully your input will help our fellow ex-corpex pilots. I do on the otherhand keep all my training records in a safe place, mostly because most companies only keep those around for 36 months tops (only 12 months are required by 135.63/I am most familiar with part 135).

 

[belchfire]

To make the story short, a few weeks later, Chuck and the DO (can’t remember his name -10early/belch help me out here) were forced to resign. The “auditor” became the new CEO – you guessed it Doug C.

So it’s kind of ironic that after all those years Great Lakes with Chuck Howell as the CEO is supposed to take over some of the routes from Corpex in STL.

Oh, not to forget, how did Corpex get their first major contract? (Midway Airlines in RDU) – that’s right; we underbid Great Lakes Airlines, and took all their flying. Of course at the time Chuck was at Corpex. Anyways, maybe I’m wrong but I think somehow Chuck is getting his revenge on this one.

Unfortunately, a bunch of great employees will suffer because of this shutdown.

Belch, 10early do y’all find this strange as well?

I think the name was Chris but that was a long time ago. I know that you and I were over at the hanger during training, I was a new hire and he walked up and thanked me for all my hard work. Didn't know me from Joe Dirt (nor I him for that matter) the only reason he knew I worked there was the ID on the lanyard...was also the guy that started all of the letters to the crews "Our valued employees" or something to that effect. It used to grate on me, but as I look back I think that while it was goofy at least he was expressing something. That hasn't happened at corpex for a long, long time...

There were alot of people there in MQY that got screwed after the RDU system caved. Key people-the DOM, Safety and others-as well as the Pres and DO. The most criminal thing was that two weeks before they were booted they were the ones that put out the word on the pay freeze-so the new team could come in with their hands clean of that bit of trechery.

Guess what? We weren't fooled!

Seems to me that someone wants that certificate gone. I don't know why, won't speculate on what backroom deals might have gone down. One rather criptic call I got from the inside last night commented that "they need to be shut down".

I only know that many of the things that have gone on of late never happened while I was there and I am saddened that they have come to pass.

There's been no lack of bad karma...I find that poetic justice, while often slow to ripen is often the tastiest!

Yeah, I hope that Chuck gets to enjoy the cake. I hope that some of those others do too! Lakes will probably need some drivers in a hurry too...

For y'all that are out on the line, don't worry. There are other airlines out there. Why you might not always get to stay in Crown Plazas, I can pretty well assure you that you won't be at any more Motel 6's!

I been there. Get your training recs, update your resumes, file claims against the company for your pay (if you don't get it all) and spend a couple of weeks on the couch drinking beer. Trust me, it's not that bad...

Mostly, good luck! You deserve it!

 

[ContractFlyer]

If you left you jacket in the crew room get in touch with the crew room at XJet, they have keys...at least I know the f/a manager does.

 

[Tram]

It's in STL, not CLE...

 

[MDAutry]

no one answered why the 120 day shutdown?

 

[CAPT. NEW YORK]

The 120 day suspension was because the company filed it to try to save the integrity of the 121 certificate. They want to sell the certificate to investors, and if the FAA has control of it, then there is absolutly nothing left. The only saving grace is that they can sell the certificate and use if for other purposes, which is supposedly the plan. Apparently the consent agreement between the FAA and Regions was signed late this afternoon. Investors have made their proposal and Corpexers should be hearing something next week. Good or bad for the employees, who knows??? Only time will tell...

 

[CAPT. NEW YORK]

At least all of that was my understanding of this whole messy situation...

 

[MDAutry]

does the agreement mean that the company has a 120 day suspension as regions air/ pax only? I.E. can they start up cargo operations before the suspension is up? I am just currious if anyone knows about any loopholes, etc. thanks...

 

[CAPT. NEW YORK]

It is my understanding that the 120 day suspension is for any/all type of revenue flying. So, I would think that would include cargo operations. At this point I don't think that they have the time or energy to try to figure something like that out. And, again, the big problem as far as the FAA is concerned is that our pilots aren't current according to their standards, which seem to change like the weather.

 

[mcjohn]

My condolences to you guys who are grounded.

So, who was the big mystery investor that was supposedly going to expand the comapny?

 

[poppi]

As i understand it, Regions has not been slapped with the 120 day suspension. They voluntarily agreed to "stand down" operations in order to prevent the FAA slapping them with the 120 day emergency suspension.

 

[10early?]

AV8OR, it was Chris Turnbull. I actually miss him and Chuck sometimes....... at least they told you what they knew. I'm stuck in Germany and not knowing what it going on over there...... Firebird? Any wisdom for me?

 

[DX Rick]

The 120 day suspension was because the company filed it to try to save the integrity of the 121 certificate. They want to sell the certificate to investors, and if the FAA has control of it, then there is absolutly nothing left. The only saving grace is that they can sell the certificate and use if for other purposes, which is supposedly the plan. Apparently the consent agreement between the FAA and Regions was signed late this afternoon. Investors have made their proposal and Corpexers should be hearing something next week. Good or bad for the employees, who knows??? Only time will tell...

Ah yes. Thats what they told us at Chicago Express over a year ago.

 

[jetpig32]

Good luck to all.

 

[AV80R]

“AV8OR, it was Chris Turnbull. I actually miss him and Chuck sometimes....... at least they told you what they knew. I'm stuck in Germany and not knowing what it going on over there”

I see, now I remember. You know, you’re right, I didn’t really “trust” Chuck and Chris but that was just because we were all suspicious of the management’s tactics; but at least they talked to us, and when they flew on us they’d introduce themselves to the crews, you know simple courtesy things. I’d have never thought that one day I’d actually miss old Chucky.

Oh well, I hope things work out for you very soon, sounds like with all the connections you got at your guard unit, you should be able to join either the Pink/Magenta/Fuchsia team or the Brown team very soon (sorry Purple brothers & sisters – just kiddin’). Stay in touch and keep us posted.

Also, very recently I heard Pace (what’s left of HootersAir) has been sold to Shell Oil (or some kind of Oil Company) and they’ll be recalling their furloughed pilots pretty soon and possibly getting some 767s. I’d imagine they’ll need dispatchers as well, check with some of the furloughed guys, maybe Belch knows more about it.

“I know that you and I were over at the hanger during training, I was a new hire and he walked up and thanked me for all my hard work. Didn't know me from Joe Dirt (nor I him for that matter) the only reason he knew I worked there was the ID on the lanyard”

That’s funny, I do remember that. He’d always pretend he knew us all and he tried to make it sound like he appreciated us for our “great service.” Heck, maybe he actually did? - what do I know?

I got an even better story, one day we interviewed a couple of guys (when we still drove them to MTSU for the sim ride) and one of the guys had about 6 hours to kill before his flight back home so he was just hanging out after the interview. Gary Lyons and I asked if he was interested in “checking out” the hangar and he said sure.

So we took him to the hangar and the first person we see inside is Chris Turnbull who looks at us and says: “gentlemen, thank you for doing a great job, I know you are all busy flying and we appreciate that!” and then he shook our hands (including the guy who just interviewed). So this guy looks at me and Gary and says, “sooo, does this mean I got hired???
Turnbull’s face turned pretty red right then. Btw, the guy did get hired but left some 6 months later for ASA – you know - regular Corpex stuff.

Btw., I was told the gate agents were basically asked to go home because there was no job for them. Sure hope they all get their last pay checks. This sucks, I feel so sorry for all Corpex employees, such a great group to work with.

Good luck everyone!
Sincerely,
homey

 

[Firebird]

Hey 10early,
The lights are still on here. The investor is a real person. The
DO met with him for quite awhile. Been told he is a nice guy.
His idea about things has been stated fly airplanes, have fun doing it and make some money. Also have been told the deal may have already been done. thats all I know about it. But there is always a chance it could still get screwed up. Give me a call

 

[BlackPilot628]

Good Luck. Hopefully the furlwd Pace guys will find a good flying job.

 

[PRINCE AKEEM]

My C. Howell experience was when he rode on my flight to BNA. He was well dressed and thanked us twice before and after for the ride. Finishing paperwork while the pax were deplaning, I turned around and noticed that on his way out he had straightened all of the seatbelts and picked up the garbage laying around. Of all the stories I have heard, good and bad, the man is a professional. Absolute night and day difference from the huevos-less weasel that would not even come out of his office to at least speak to his recently furloughed employees. I have no respect for Dougie C.
ps. Sen. Durbin's pulling the troops out of Iraq and redeploying them to MQY...just to make sure he gets the job done.

 

[AV80R]

My C. Howell experience was when he rode on my flight to BNA. He was well dressed and thanked us twice before and after for the ride. Finishing paperwork while the pax were deplaning, I turned around and noticed that on his way out he had straightened all of the seatbelts and picked up the garbage laying around. Of all the stories I have heard, good and bad, the man is a professional. Absolute night and day difference from the huevos-less weasel that would not even come out of his office to at least speak to his recently furloughed employees. I have no respect for Dougie C.
ps. Sen. Durbin's pulling the troops out of Iraq and redeploying them to MQY...just to make sure he gets the job done.


Couldn't have said it better myself and I agree 101%.

 

[EHE2]

Sorry Guys,
I feel for ya'll. Good Luck

 

[CopilotDoug]

Good Luck. Hopefully the furlwd Pace guys will find a good flying job.

Amen to this. I know the JS guys will be able to handle any equipment thrown their way, proficiency will not be an issue.

 

[Tram]

All the Pace guys have been recalled..

 

[CopilotDoug]

Hey 10early,
The lights are still on here. The investor is a real person. The
DO met with him for quite awhile. Been told he is a nice guy.
His idea about things has been stated fly airplanes, have fun doing it and make some money. Also have been told the deal may have already been done. thats all I know about it. But there is always a chance it could still get screwed up. Give me a call

Firebird...do you think that many people will wait around for Regions to get it's act together? You know it won't be a problem to find new pilots, but do they have any operations talent willing to hack it out?

 

[CopilotDoug]

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