SIOUX (anti-GJ rally)

[FN FAL]

USAir was implementing an ab-initio program at our 141 school, in the end it didn't matter.

 

[ReverseSensing]

ooops...

 

[FN FAL]

ooops...

"oooops" what?

You had to be there...it was quite the joke. This would have been 93/94.

 

[KeroseneSnorter]

"oooops" what?

You had to be there...it was quite the joke. This would have been 93/94.

Interesting considering that USAir had pilots on furlough from 92 to 99 and didn't hire a single pilot during that time.

 

[regionaltard]

Unions have not served this country well.

Look at our automobile industry…barely breathing because of unions. And, frankly…why are we so ‘for’ the unions…what have they done for the airlines….just look at what’s going on at NWA, Continental, UAL, etc. Why do we believe that ‘unions’ are good. Time has come for unions to simply fade away…2% dues to ALPA…for what? Obviously ALPA and other unions would like to brainwash you and tell that what you have is because of them…but…is it really.

Just look at XJ…Comair…all that talk about contracts…and still not any different than other non-union airlines…in my orientation this ALPA dude was telling us stories that I couldn’t find any truth to…but they got the 2% of pilots paycheck for sure.

Look at how many are standing in line to work for non-union airlines. Just look in to labor law and labor relations and you’d begin to find out that unions are simply waste of employee’s time and money.

If SkyWest can run without a union…so can rest of the airlines. For Go Jet…I say to UND students not to listen to you lot and get that job. Stand for what you believe and don’t be intimidated by people like you who are out there to ‘blackmail’ those who want to fly…nothing wrong at all to fly for *************************…and yes if it gets you an airline flying job, and that’s been your goal, then go for it.

And those of you against airlines like *************************…eventually time will come for you to make mends with the ‘times’ and move on. Move on people…simply move on. Live and let live.

Thanks for weighing in, Ron Henson..........

 

[ReverseSensing]

"oooops" what?

You had to be there...it was quite the joke. This would have been 93/94.

:laugh: That "oooops" had nothing to do with your post. I made one of those mistakes where I thought I was replying to the last post in the thread when there was actually another page or two. My post didn't make sense where it actually posted, so I edited it and couldn't think of anything more clever than "ooops."

I was actually intending to lay into FlyBunny (i.e. the Ford & Harrison associate specializing in trolling pilot boards), but decided it was probably wasted effort.

 

[FN FAL]

Interesting considering that USAir had pilots on furlough from 92 to 99 and didn't hire a single pilot during that time.

You'll have to take that argument up with Bill Shields, owner of "Shields Aviation", a 141 flight school that was based at CRG.

 

[KeroseneSnorter]

You'll have to take that argument up with Bill Shields, owner of "Shields Aviation", a 141 flight school that was based at CRG.

Must have been some deal for the regional carriers in USAir's network.....oops, commuters back then! Fast track to the right seat of a jet stream, Be-99, or a Shorts most likely.

 

[Captain Morgan]

Since we're on the topic of *************************s, I have to share my little exprerience with these pukes. I was in Portland, Maine, and happend to have a little time on this particular turn. I decided to take a leak in a big boy potty (as opposed to the RJ latrine) and as I was making my way through the terminal, I spotted a couple of ************************* pukes in line at the Starbucks. I thought to myself, ******************** should I say something to these pukes that they shouldn't be splurging on large expenses like "Fourbucks" since they were too poor/busy undercutting everyone elses wages. Well, I though of myself better than that, so I took my few minutes of glory at the urinal and headed back to my nice shiny RJ. When I got back I saw the even bigger and nicer shiny RJ to my right and assumed that that be the pukes ride. Again, I said, I'll be a better person and forget about it. As I was going to call in for the clearance I heard "Gateway" call for theirs. Well, there was no clearance to ORD proposed for their time of departure so the controller told them there was one for later. To my astonishment the "Gateway" crew took that flight plan and said to the controller: "We'll go ahead and double dip" referring to the fact that they would take someone elses flightplan. I thought to myself, hmmm... so the character of these pukes is finally revealed! They would eat their own, let alone TSA pilots. Then, if that's not enough, they pushed back and started their engines, and we pushed back and started our engines. We were closer to the runway of departure but we didn't block the taxiway leading to the runway as instructed by ground. When they called for taxi while we were firing up the engines, the controller told them to give way to us and taxi to the runway. I couldn't believe what I heard the Rosie O'Donnell look alike PIG Capt. say over the radio! She just said, "Uhhhhhh,... OOOOOOHHHKKK!!!" in a disgusting swine wine, like we just were in her way. I couldn't believe it! People like that are rude and have no place in aviation!

 

[tomcash]

Is it true that *************************s is being shut down?

Why can't I type *************************S?

 

[FN FAL]

Must have been some deal for the regional carriers in USAir's network.....oops, commuters back then! Fast track to the right seat of a jet stream, Be-99, or a Shorts most likely.

No, the people coming to give the presentations were from USAir.

I know you airline pilots know everything, but what you are saying wasn't what was going on.

 

[waterski_heavy]

Is it true that *************************s is being shut down?

Why can't I type *************************S?

Yes, its true...we are being shut down as of next monday......management decided that all of the bad press we have been getting on flight info has prevented us from getting a single pilot app.....looks like you all have won...congrats.

 

[Turkey Shoot]

Yes, its true...we are being shut down as of next monday......management decided that all of the bad press we have been getting on flight info has prevented us from getting a single pilot app.....looks like you all have won...congrats.

Dooooouche Baaaaaag.

 

[KeroseneSnorter]

No, the people coming to give the presentations were from USAir.

I know you airline pilots know everything, but what you are saying wasn't what was going on.

I never said they were not doing something like that, just that you are correct in the part about it being a joke. The "Fast Track" to USAir would have been a minimum of five years, since no furloughed pilot was recalled until January of 99...and they had been out for 7 years at the time. The real joke was that they were re-furloughed 3 years later!! So far this one has lasted 4 years!

So that was where the comment about the Be-99's etc came from, since that was the only possible place for a new pilot to be with USAir during that time period.

 

[AC500Driver]

Talked to KP at UND and he said they are reviewing GJs visit to UND. I for one do not want to be associated with those scum bags. Please email UND and let them know how being associated with GJ hurts us all. In addition I would like to start a rally/picket at UND on the same day that GJ "might" be on campus. I Will organise this, if you are behind it please PM me...

so how did it go??? today was the day of the career fair wasn't it??? anyone show up to protest it??? how many students were talking with GJ???

just wondering

 

[qxpilot27]

I emailed Ken and told him I like that GJ is interviewing on campus. His job is to help UND grads get jobs. He isn't forcing anyone to take a job if offered. That's up to each individual grad.

The really sad part is that most of the people complaining on this board would be pumped to have GJ come to their school to interview. And each one of you complaining now would have had your application in if you met the minimums. It's entertaining to read the posts from those with a holier than thou attitude. Just because you're unhappy with your career is no reason to take everyone down with you.

Yeah, I'm sure UND wants to advertise "Come to UND, spend a ton of money, and get a job at a great airline like ho jets!" These guys that decide to go there may face the risk of living with that decision for the rest of their careers. I am not saying that there are a bunch of great regionals out there to choose from right now, but don't lower yourself to ho jets. When you invest so much into a career, I think you need to be careful to make a good decision. I also emailed KP, and I hope they did look at the ramifications of this visit.

And where do you come off assuming that you know everyone's situation. I don't know, but I would bet the majority of us complaining about this have regional jobs already and are tired of seeing this industry continue to sink to new lows. Unless people stand up to this, ho jets will not be the last alter-ego started. As long as there are people willing to work for companies like ho jets, they will keep on coming.

 

[Skippy]

they are like that becuase they dont get block or better!!!!

 

[waterski_heavy]

Unions have not served this country well.

Look at our automobile industry…barely breathing because of unions. And, frankly…why are we so ‘for’ the unions…what have they done for the airlines….just look at what’s going on at NWA, Continental, UAL, etc. Why do we believe that ‘unions’ are good. Time has come for unions to simply fade away…2% dues to ALPA…for what? Obviously ALPA and other unions would like to brainwash you and tell that what you have is because of them…but…is it really.

Just look at XJ…Comair…all that talk about contracts…and still not any different than other non-union airlines…in my orientation this ALPA dude was telling us stories that I couldn’t find any truth to…but they got the 2% of pilots paycheck for sure.

Look at how many are standing in line to work for non-union airlines. Just look in to labor law and labor relations and you’d begin to find out that unions are simply waste of employee’s time and money.

If SkyWest can run without a union…so can rest of the airlines. For Go Jet…I say to UND students not to listen to you lot and get that job. Stand for what you believe and don’t be intimidated by people like you who are out there to ‘blackmail’ those who want to fly…nothing wrong at all to fly for *************************…and yes if it gets you an airline flying job, and that’s been your goal, then go for it.

And those of you against airlines like *************************…eventually time will come for you to make mends with the ‘times’ and move on. Move on people…simply move on. Live and let live.

This last paragraph is the most intellegent piece of writing that I've seen on this website.....think how better this world would be with positive attitudes instead of the bitter old resentful sour faced loser's that seem to always be whining and crying about some insignificant little detail and trying to make it look more than it is........Thanks for the positive attitude flybunny...we at GJ appreciate this.

 

[redbook]

This last paragraph is the most intellegent piece of writing that I've seen on this website.....think how better this world would be with positive attitudes instead of the bitter old resentful sour faced loser's that seem to always be whining and crying about some insignificant little detail and trying to make it look more than it is........Thanks for the positive attitude flybunny...we at GJ appreciate this.

Thanks for proving that g0jet pilots are scumbags. Be "positive" about whipsaw alter ego airlines!

I bet you would tell scabs that they were just "positive" people!

You are on your own with your g0jet scumbags.

 

[redbook]

This last paragraph is the most intellegent piece of writing that I've seen on this website.....think how better this world would be with positive attitudes instead of the bitter old resentful sour faced loser's that seem to always be whining and crying about some insignificant little detail and trying to make it look more than it is........Thanks for the positive attitude flybunny...we at GJ appreciate this.

Interesting that you loved the live and let live statement from the previous g0jet supporter. The desperation in your posts is palpable. You wish you could "move on" and "forget about it".

Sorry buddy, you are labeled permanently. We will never, ever forget. Once that g0jet label is attached to you, it sticks. For life. Maybe 100% of the pilots in the industry won't know about it, but you will always be wondering who does.