What is so bad about CAL?

[Morgoth]

ROTFLMFAO, Flygirl!!! That was one of the funniest things I've ever read.

And, as one of those 150 CAL pilots about to hit the streets, I can tell you: he's probably one of those captains who has no problem picking up F/O trips from open time at 150% captain pay, with absolutely no regard whatsoever for those of us he's stabbing in the back. Lame.

 

[pkober]

SFR,

I have been at CAL for three years and it has been okay, not great.

Our contract is not good compared to other airlines I have worked for in the past. IE: RX days (WTFO), awful reserve rules not based on seniority, bad commuter policy, no real rigs, having to pay for a hotel without per diem if you are IAH based during training, PBS, no open time, SCABS, no insurance for the first six months of employement, horrible 1st year pay, anti-military treatment from EWR CPO,..... My fingers hurt.

On the positive, we have nice new aircraft and a allot of angry junior pilots who want change. I think all of these problems can be fixed and I think that the time is now. We need to stop allowing jacka$$ captains VJMing FO trips. Not a single open time trip should ever be picked up during a time of furlough.

 

[talespin]

Lots of great people to work with minus the occasional old hag flight attendant.

MX does a great job keeping the airplanes in working order.

Pay and benefits suck for the first year pilot!!!!

To many SCABS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Way to many a$$ sucking Captain willing to fly in the left seat for a 150%!!!!!!!!!! Scab mentality!!! My first timed out, within minutes of his trip being posted a middle of the pack captain picks up trip for 150%. I had my you a$$hole speech all ready to go then I got pulled off the trip because another Captain wanted both legs and didn't want to DH back from MIA. Thanks to both of YOU!!!!!!!!!!

No work rules!!!!! Reserve rules non existing!!!!!!!!!

Certain Captain jump seating on your aircraft with out checking in with the crew and then plopping her fat ass down in first class. PRICE LESS!!!!!! Yes she got an ear full from me, don't think it made it past the big hair.

It's up to us fellas!!! Only we can take it back!!!! Only if we stand together.......

 

[SFR]

No, I live on lake Conroe. I did buy my house from a scab though. He be foreclosed on it. Shiznit. That is my ATL language coming back.

 

[Auburn_CFI]

You let us know how that furlough goes when the merger get's finalized. If you don't think that's coming, you're an idiot. :beer:

Typical old school CAL attitude. Rejoice in the pain of others so that you can find personal gain. A CAL pilot posed a question and a pilot with experience at CAL and DAL gives his honest opinion and you respond by with a cheering to the possibility of furloughs. You must fit in great with those CAL Legacy pilots. I am not speaking about all CAL pilots, I have several friends who can't wait to change that place and I hope the future at CAL holds great things but for now it simply isn't the best place to work for everyone.

 

[rf285]

You let us know how that furlough goes when the merger get's finalized. If you don't think that's coming, you're an idiot. :beer:

Well, at least we aren't furloughing yet. Let me know how much UAL likes you guys when the merger is finalized (and it will come). Click, Click.

Even if I do get furloughed, I'll take it as in opportunity to better myself outside aviation...

Good luck to everyone!

 

[talespin]

Lots of great people to work with minus the occasional old hag flight attendant.

MX does a great job keeping the airplanes in working order.

Pay and benefits suck for the first year pilot!!!!

To many SCABS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Way to many a$$ sucking Captain willing to fly in the left seat for a 150%!!!!!!!!!! Scab mentality!!! My first timed out, within minutes of his trip being posted a middle of the pack captain picks up trip for 150%. I had my you a$$hole speech all ready to go then I got pulled off the trip because another Captain wanted both legs and didn't want to DH back from MIA. Thanks to both of YOU!!!!!!!!!!

No work rules!!!!! Reserve rules non existing!!!!!!!!!

Certain Captain jump seating on your aircraft with out checking in with the crew and then plopping her fat ass down in first class. PRICE LESS!!!!!! Yes she got an ear full from me, don't think it made it past the big hair.

It's up to us fellas!!! Only we can take it back!!!! Only if we stand together.......

OOPS! I meant right seat.