What is going on at Avantair?

[se1776]

My friend got hire two months ago at Avantair.
A month has gone by since he finish his training and he still home waiting for the company to call him to start his IOE.

I heard things are not going well there any info.

 

[Noodles]

Waiting on IOE is typical. For everything else, please see the multiple other threads discussing Avantair.

 

[clambdin]

Is he getting paid while he is awaiting IOE ?

 

[Flybet3]

Waiting on IOE is typical. For everything else, please see the multiple other threads discussing Avantair.

This I have to agree with Noodle d**K. HAHA! I made a funny. Anyway, I sat for about 1 month and a week before they sent me out. It's all about how quickly they get your background check. Tell your friend not to freak out, yet.

 

[Flybet3]

Is he getting paid while he is awaiting IOE ?

Yes, he is. i know I was. Obviously not perdiem, but hey. Getting a check while you sit all day and scratch your balls is not such a bad thing. Well in my case my wife does me the favor :blush: OH YEAH!! A little more to the left...there ya go!

 

[celloman]

Yea, Its not uncommon for guys to sit for a few weeks before flying the line. They had me come into St. Pete and observe and help the training dept for a few days. Count your stars that you are at home! Have your friend call and see what the hold up is. Most of the time like was said before its just a matter of the background check not getting finished.

On the flip side we are very heavy on FOs right now. So far, out of the last three tours I have sat at home for 2 1/2 weeks..... When we go to the true 7/7 I think it will be a little better.

 

[netjetwife]

Hey we lived in St Pete for 3 yrs! Nice place. Do the Avantair pilots think the NJ pilots had anything to do with getting their company to move to the 7&7? Just curious....but a group does have more support when they can say the schedule is an industry standard. I firmly believe in starting with smaller goals while you push forward.
Good Luck,
NJW

 

[Dilligaff]

NJ didn't have anything to do with our 7/7 - it was all CitationShares!

Dilligaff

 

[netjetwife]

I have no problem sharing credit. OK so the NJ pilots helped the CS pilots who in turn helped the Avantair pilots. Bravo! Doesn't that support what I always say? That the more the pilots stand together, the easier it will be to make improvements industry-wide? The larger companies do set the industry standard, just by virtue of their numbers. The NJ pilots appreciate the thanks they've gotten for doing their part, and encourage others who do the same. Kudos to every group fighting to raise the standard in the industry. Good Luck to those at the table now, and those collecting cards!

 

[C425Driver]

Oh great, more of NJW's thinly veiled union rhetoric. I thought she went away for good, but I guess all good things must come to an end!

C425Driver