Dilligaff
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I've spoken to several management types lately, and I am cautiously encouraged by what I've heard. Here is what I've put together from talking to these people. Yes, the major investor left and no one is missing him (or his wife!). It turns out he was costing Avantair lots of money by using us for a shuttle service for him and his friends/family and he wasn't paying for it. He was told to put up or shut up and he chose to leave. The company is now positioning itself financially for growth with other fleet types so they are doing everything they can to conserve cash in the short term until these new growth plans are put into motion. We are still hiring pilots every month. If we knew we were in a position where we could not continue to grow, why would we bring on new pilots each month? We are actually a little overstaffed right now and more new hires are still coming through the door. I guess the true indicator of all of this will be if we announce anything at NBAA next month.
Also, I signed an agreement outlining my cell phone limits. I've known from day one what my limits were.
Like I said, this info came from many people in different areas of the company. Did they all conspire to hand me the same lies? Doubt it. For the record, I'm not a kool-aid drinker here. I've been burned by other companies in the past and I will never again just 'take someone's word for it'. I'm in a wait and see mode right now. If it works out, I'll be very happy. If not, the door will not hit me in the outflow valve!
Dilligaff
Also, I signed an agreement outlining my cell phone limits. I've known from day one what my limits were.
Like I said, this info came from many people in different areas of the company. Did they all conspire to hand me the same lies? Doubt it. For the record, I'm not a kool-aid drinker here. I've been burned by other companies in the past and I will never again just 'take someone's word for it'. I'm in a wait and see mode right now. If it works out, I'll be very happy. If not, the door will not hit me in the outflow valve!
Dilligaff
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