Regions Air????

[CopilotDoug]

I suspect that we will never know the whole story. The paperwork thing seemed fishy from the start. Easiest way to shut down an airline? Make all their check airmen illegal!

Wonder how the lawsuit(s) were coming along...

Say again, Brother Belch...Lawsuits??? Who filed lawsuits, and what for?

 

[Berkut]

I assume he was speaking of the lawsuits that resulted from the crash. I think the worst of them have been settled already.

 

[CopilotDoug]

I assume he was speaking of the lawsuits that resulted from the crash. I think the worst of them have been settled already.

Ahhhh....thanks for clarifying

 

[Tram]

Just heard a rumor that Wes Jones was "invited" to resign from the FAA because of this fiasco.

That's a bummer if it's true, but you can only turn a blind eye soo many times I suppose...

 

[belchfire]

I assume he was speaking of the lawsuits that resulted from the crash. I think the worst of them have been settled already.

Yep, that's them. Not like the Teamsters ever stepped up to the plate when the company changed the way people were paid out on their final checks or took away the parking reimbursements!

Just for giggles, anyone have an accurate count on how many pilots were left on the seniority list?

 

[1-2-go]

That's too bad for Wes. Maybe they should have "asked" a certin.....well nevermind. Can you get "ramp checked" on Flight info?

Last I heard I think there was about 9 people left. I think some were hopeful until the first part of May that the cockroach would actually survive. Oh well - that picture thing Cindy is making should be great!

 

[Berkut]

I wonder how the dispatch folks are doing. I don't guess there are many local 121 dispatch jobs. Few MX guys went to CFM I bet

 

[belchfire]

Well, down to nine is better than if they had all still been there and gotten hosed. Hope the rest get picked up soon!

Sked and Dispatch are kinda screwed unless they want to move-though skybus is starting up.

 

[AV80R]

UPS is hiring dispatchers but they want at least some international experience.

Would y'all please spread the word about the Corpex Memory Lane Album? (not official name, just a homey term ) After more than 10 years in business and hundreds of pilots who went through the Corpex ups & downs, so far less than 15 guys/gals have submitted any photos.

For those who have - thanks!

As far as Corpex’s demise – I heard Richard "Dick" Durbin, the senior United States Senator from Illinois and Democratic Whip used his influence to get the FAA after the little airline he didn’t want in “his” state. Apparently he knows some high ups at the FAA in OKC. Of course, it’s just what I heard from a friend, maybe it’s true maybe it’s not.

 

[FlyFastLiveSlow]

UPS is hiring dispatchers but they want at least some international experience.

Would y'all please spread the word about the Corpex Memory Lane Album? (not official name, just a homey term ) After more than 10 years in business and hundreds of pilots who went through the Corpex ups & downs, so far less than 15 guys/gals have submitted any photos.

For those who have - thanks!

You got the second email from me, right?

 

[AV80R]

You got the second email from me, right?

Yes, sry forgot to reply.

As of now, 90% of the photo album are pics from you!

 

[FlyFastLiveSlow]

Yes, sry forgot to reply.

As of now, 90% of the photo album are pics from you!

There MIGHT be more.....some of Vicki even. :nuts:

 

[belchfire]

There MIGHT be more.....some of Vicki even. :nuts:

That's just wrong!!!

 

[FlyFastLiveSlow]

That's just wrong!!!

It's not digital, but somewhere I have a picture of her looking right at the camera....mad as hell that I was taking her picture. It's perfect really.

 

[belchfire]

It's not digital, but somewhere I have a picture of her looking right at the camera....mad as hell that I was taking her picture. It's perfect really.

Yeah, her natural state-mad as hell! I don't know how anyone could stay pissed off at everyone them as much as she did!

Still, yeeaaaach!

 

[belchfire]

Yes, sry forgot to reply.

As of now, 90% of the photo album are pics from you!

Ya know, the corpex story isn't over while we are still out here. Maybe there should be a page or two dedicated to the successes since...

 

[FlyFastLiveSlow]

Ya know, the corpex story isn't over while we are still out here. Maybe there should be a page or two dedicated to the successes since...

That would be cool.

 

[CopilotDoug]

As far as Corpex’s demise – I heard Richard "Dick" Durbin, the senior United States Senator from Illinois and Democratic Whip used his influence to get the FAA after the little airline he didn’t want in “his” state. Apparently he knows some high ups at the FAA in OKC. Of course, it’s just what I heard from a friend, maybe it’s true maybe it’s not.

That's a perfect example of what Illinois politicians do best: Chasing business away.

 

[FlyFastLiveSlow]

That's a perfect example of what Illinois politicians do best: Chasing business away.

Perhaps if a service of some sort was provided as promised (considering is was subsidized) it wouldn't have PO'ed the Senator?

 

[CopilotDoug]

Perhaps if a service of some sort was provided as promised (considering is was subsidized) it wouldn't have PO'ed the Senator?

Yeah...Caldwell did shoot Regions in the foot (Too bad he didn't turn the gun on himself afterwards )

Illinois does have a bad track record of chasing businesses across state lines, however.

You want a business??? We're gonna tax your a$$ back to the stone age!