Who is happy where they work?

[tscarecrow]

Working in a business were people are attracted by things other than money creates a great environment for comeradery.

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And I don't think you can really put it any better than that.

 

[akairman702]

I was just reading through one of the SWA guys responses and he made the point that it wasn't the company or his job that was responsible for making him happy, just himself. I couldn't agree more. My Dad was a 30+ year regional airline pilot in California and the Pacific Northwest and had a smile on his face just about all the time. I was looking through his logbooks not long ago and saw that for years he was (hand) flying over 10 legs a day with a 40 minute turn being the longest, making peanuts (in the California economy) with 3 kids, and he remembers it as the best time he ever had. He has taught me that your attitude is everything and it's always yours to decide.

I work for AS now and love my job. We have a great group of people at our company, some of the most advanced equipment in the industry and a truly unique and challenging route structure. I think most pilots at our company realize that there are many reasons to be glad to be where we are especially the way things are going right now in the industry. Every so often though I'll run into someone who works their **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED**dest to convince me that I'm overworked and underpaid or that the job just sucks ~ for the many and varied reasons they're usually kind enough to share with me throughought our day. I feel sorry for those guys. What a drain of time and energy it must be to live with a constant feeling of resentment and dissatisfaction.

I'm an ALPA guy and am all for the best balance between the company and the pilots, but having grown up watching someone with much less (financially speaking) enjoying life as much as anyone I'll never be convinced that I'm not the luckiest guy alive.

 

[RVR300]

Stability also plays a big part of the picture.

For us at SWA we've enjoyed over 30 years of profitability which greatly eases the stress imposted by uncertainty. I know that 30 years of past profits doesn't in any way guarantee 30 more. The legacy guys can attest to that.

But it's a lot easier to go to work each day and give 110% because we can see our efforts paying off. (Not just monetarily, but also in the way we all interact)

It would be really tough to put in that kind of effort and keep a smile on your face when, like in the case of USAir, it's likely that no matter what anyone does the end result is going to be the same. I feel for those guys and wish them all the best.

 

[Ih8AFYesmen]

I, for one, am living the dream! I love flying airplanes and being done with my job when I walk down the jetway. The dudes/dudettes I fly with are outstanding (one or two bad apples, thus far). My schedule and QOL is a vast improvement, to say the least, from my previous life. I like the $ too (and I welcome more), but it's the time I have to spend with my family and doing things I/we enjoy. I just can't get over the fact that I have some sort of control of my schedule. There was no such a thing as a schedule in my previous life. In the end, I think that it boils down to the eye of the beholder. I feel blessed.

 

[AK737FO]

Livin Large!

There is almost to much good stuff to list.

Great paycheck, which will still be good when we take a pay cut in the spring.

Great flying - arcs, ndb's, LDA's - great stuff especially on "steam guages".

Good schedules with great crew schedulers who will always help you out if they can (ANC base).

Personal satisfaction in knowing that you are providing a much needed service to the small communities of your State. The locals respect us and are thankful for the job we do for them. To me is seems that "outside" (lower 48) flying is just about the cheapest ticket and pax could care less about the operation.

I get to live in the most beautiful State in the Union -personal opinion of course

Turns baby - can't beat them. I live 7 miles from the airport. Go to work, bang out your 5 hours and be home in time for dinner. I only bid layover trips when I am running out of soap at home. You can't beat sleeping in your own bed 90% of the time.

Combi aircraft - the ultimate! Pax and F/A's in back, cargo up front. The forward galley and lav is ours. Drink all the water you want, no hassle to go take a leak.

Every day I am thankful for this job. I would never want to work anywhere else. I know that I am truly blessed.
AK737FO

 

[FLYNAKD]

I fly for ATA. It's a great company and the best job I think I could have hoped for. Great variety of flying, great people, plenty of time off, great equipment and maintenance. Right now, a lot of concern about job security - hopefully, it'll all work out.

We've come a long way over the past ten years, especially since we became a major airline. I hope it all holds together.

What he said. I am one lucky dude. Got hired into the right seat of the Tristar. Went to places I can't even spell or pronounce. Drank beer all over the world. Then got a 757/767 type. Made 737 captain in 4 1/2 years. Fly around North America and Carribbean with pretty girls bringing me hot coffee. Great employees, great flying and great pay. The only downside is the current financial situation. It would be a real shame to see such a great airline go away. We offer UNLIMITED JUMPSEATS to ANY and ALL airlines so come see us!