Skywest getting closer to furlough

[COOPERVANE]

You all sound like a Jerry springer audience.

 

[Salukipilot4590]

"Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!"

 

[WalterSobchak]

"Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!"

Uncle Jerry?

 

[SEVEN]

WOW, you have graduated from Pinnacle bashing to ALPA bashing.

Quick question: when Mesaba was in bankruptcy and the judge was shoving a unbelievably concessionary contract down the pilots throats, who was it that came in at the last minute and brokered a better deal with snap-backs?

As I recall, your arrogant self was on furlough at the time. If it wasn't for an ALPA negotiated CBA, you wouldn't have been on furlough, you would have just been laid off or fired.

Congratulations, you are now the biggest idiot of all time on FI.

That doesn't even deserve a rational response. Keep drinking the ALPA koolaid. I hope it works well for you 9E guys in the next 6 months. Keep the 5 year old name calling to yourself.

 

[Speedtape]

That number is an average industry-wide. Take that for what it's worth. But if one hasn't been furloughed yet, chances are they will.
Get rid of ALPA and see how quick the industry changes for the good.

O.K.--It's real difficult not to respond this absurd statement. But, I will give you a chance to explain yourself. What good do you think would happen if ALPA disappeared? Please, share your vision as I will keep an open mind. And, while you are at it, explain how ALPA has engineered furloughs as part of the game plan and is responsible for the demise of this industry. Thanks!

 

[crj567]

Bull********************. You're an eagle guy on reserve who got turned down for a GJ interview. Just a few months ago, you had 3000 hours working for a charter in the Middle East. Now you have a 5000 and are a g5 pilot in Chicago? You also said you fly the G5 based in the Middle East. Get your lies straight.

WOW-

That really is a low-blow..... "Turned down for a GoJet interview."

-We all know that no one sucks that bad!

 

[ehaecker]

BlowJets is part of the reason SKW is in this situation...

 

[jdubya]

siucavflight is correct.

Pilots need to take a hard look before they take a crap regional/airline job. Eastern is the poster child for this...look how long ago that was, no one has forgotten.

This industry is a small world, you can't undercut you're fellow pilots without consequences.

Drink the Koolaid or man-up and pay your dues like most of us have.

 

[siucavflight]

Thats what the GJ guys do not understand, they keep talking about how the majors, corporate departments, and cargo carriers do not care. True they do not care because the people that do the hiring have no idea what GJ is, however as people like me start filtering into the jobs listed above we remember what GJ did, so the tide will slowly turn, GJ will become a dirty word to most hiring boards.

 

[Cambereffect]

If you are just starting to look for alternatives now, you are way behind the curve. I started 20 years ago, and have always had options, they vary, and most times 3-4 options. Getting into this business without looking at the history is well.......you get it now?
PBR

Thats funny. I always "got it" that the industry or airline I am working for could close doors, the difference is that I don't think I am as worried about it. Go with the flow

 

[Newpilot2b]

Whats the name of the chick in the blue bikini? I need a new screensaver.

 

[CX880]

BlowJets is part of the reason SKW is in this situation...

Huh? It's actually because your management hired more people then they needed. If you're talking about flying, then please, Skywest has displaced and invaded so many other regionals with your low ball contracts. That is why nobody likes you guys. We all know the reason they haven't furloughed a couple of hundred pilots is because they're waiting for Mesa to tank. Is that CRJ1000 training flight in PSP still on?

 

[CX880]

Thats what the GJ guys do not understand, they keep talking about how the majors, corporate departments, and cargo carriers do not care. True they do not care because the people that do the hiring have no idea what GJ is, however as people like me start filtering into the jobs listed above we remember what GJ did, so the tide will slowly turn, GJ will become a dirty word to most hiring boards.

Go back to your FBO couch. And make sure you service Richie Rich good for that tip.

 

[siucavflight]

Go back to your FBO couch. And make sure you service Richie Rich good for that tip.

I do not work on tips. I have no problem working for a very wealthy man, he pays us great, treats us well, while on the road we have the company credit card, and he insist that we stay at the very nice hotels, and eat very good meals, he gets us a rental car, and on occasion tickets to shows that might be in town. Christmas time we got a bonus that was 15 percent of my annual salary. Say what you want, I would not trade my job for your job. Heck I can not even respect you because of where you chose to work.

 

[OCP]

Go back to your FBO couch. And make sure you service Richie Rich good for that tip.

That has to be one of the worst "slams" in history. You are likening him to a highly skilled and payed personal driver, and you a dirty greyhound driver.

 

[CX880]

That has to be one of the worst "slams" in history. You are likening him to a highly skilled and payed personal driver, and you a dirty greyhound driver.

The guy is out of line. He's trying to spread his crusade because some distant cousin of his was at TSA or something of which GJ pilots had nothing to do with him or his cousin. It's not a scab ops. It's unionized. That's all you need to know, there is no cause to be a deuche. You can't blame someone for the stupidity of a certain pilot group or their leaders.

 

[ChickenSled]

That doesn't even deserve a rational response. Keep drinking the ALPA koolaid. I hope it works well for you 9E guys in the next 6 months. Keep the 5 year old name calling to yourself.

Thanks for giving me an irrational one then. Just out of curiosity, what is your prediction for 9E in the next six months?

I talked to Wychor earlier today. Told him you were unhappy. He said he knew who you were and would have someone give you a ring to talk about it.

 

[SEVEN]

Thanks for giving me an irrational one then. Just out of curiosity, what is your prediction for 9E in the next six months?

I talked to Wychor earlier today. Told him you were unhappy. He said he knew who you were and would have someone give you a ring to talk about it.

Listen man, I've got several friends at 9E and the majority of the stuff I post is exagerated for shock value. Do I want Pinnacle to disapear? Of course not. That would mean several of my friends would be out of work.
The future of Pinnacle is unclear. Unless they begin to receive airplanes from Delta, the flying could be cut quickly as the 50 seat routes begin to be replaced by more efficient airplanes. The entire merger with Delta will be complete in around a year from now. The 200's at Pinnacle are NOT scheduled to be painted in Delta colors. Unfortunately time is ticking but no one knows the hour it will be revealed.
Hope is the only thing to hold on to as the summer turns to fall. I wish all my ALPA brothers and sisters the best. Good luck with whatever happens.
Peace.

 

[CX880]

respect you because of where you chose to work.

And who the hell are you, why are you judgin people that you've never met and have never affected you? You are a moron, stop trolling around here on the regional forums nobody cares about what you have to say.

 

[siucavflight]

And who the hell are you, why are you judgin people that you've never met and have never affected you? You are a moron, stop trolling around here on the regional forums nobody cares about what you have to say.

For not caring you sure have taken a lot of time to reply to all of my post.