Turtledriver
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- Apr 2, 2008
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The original question of why so many AT&T pilots leaving, was asked because nobody just quit that department in the past. People retired, but they just didn't quit. Once asked, a lot of info about the department came out. None of it sounds good. When pilots go looking for jobs, maybe they want a great place, maybe they just need to put food on the table. They should hopefully have an idea of what they're getting into.
It seems at least a few posters here were part of the layoffs a few years back. This was not reopen any old wounds.
We all meet other pilots on the road, NBAA, etc. This asst chief pilot, GD, is about the worst I have ever met. He doesn't just shoot the crap, he holds court, as a court jester would. Unfortunately he has weaseled his way into a position of management simply through tenure. By all accounts he is a marginal pilot, and a micro manager. My friend of many years, former director DY could not stomach the man. Unfortunately, GD, may get his wish and become director, though there are apparently some much more talented people there.
Pilots looking for work should also know some of the hiring practices of a department. AT&T had to fill these empty slots from pilots leaving. They will be hiring another very soon as two pilots are down, possibly for good. There will be one qualification, besides the requisite minimum hours. Be a woman. Just like the last we hire. The Director's bonus is tied to diversity numbers, and he is hell bent on maximizing his bonus. That little tidbit comes from a hiring board member. They will hold the interviews and take up your time, but they already have two women "in the pool".
So who cares? Maybe nobody. Hopefully somebody that can sidestep this turd on the sidewalk.
It seems at least a few posters here were part of the layoffs a few years back. This was not reopen any old wounds.
We all meet other pilots on the road, NBAA, etc. This asst chief pilot, GD, is about the worst I have ever met. He doesn't just shoot the crap, he holds court, as a court jester would. Unfortunately he has weaseled his way into a position of management simply through tenure. By all accounts he is a marginal pilot, and a micro manager. My friend of many years, former director DY could not stomach the man. Unfortunately, GD, may get his wish and become director, though there are apparently some much more talented people there.
Pilots looking for work should also know some of the hiring practices of a department. AT&T had to fill these empty slots from pilots leaving. They will be hiring another very soon as two pilots are down, possibly for good. There will be one qualification, besides the requisite minimum hours. Be a woman. Just like the last we hire. The Director's bonus is tied to diversity numbers, and he is hell bent on maximizing his bonus. That little tidbit comes from a hiring board member. They will hold the interviews and take up your time, but they already have two women "in the pool".
So who cares? Maybe nobody. Hopefully somebody that can sidestep this turd on the sidewalk.
