XJ Furloughs

[turbinesurgeon]

Anybody on the Feb. furlough list got an official notice yet?

 

[wmudriver]

Not yet, i'm due up Feb 15...

Any good/bad rumors/news lately from anyone up at HQ in Eagan?

Sounds like some people are going to AirWilly and Horizon.

 

[WMUSIGPI]

I know at least 5 of 12 in my class have or are about to abandon ship. And no only the Jan 9 guys have the official complementary parting gift in hand. Personally I'm looking forward to a little paid (unemployment) vacation. It's night and day from the optimism of this summer here right now.

 

[Future Furlough]

The Jan. 9 guys got theirs via Fedex on Dec 23 (Merry Friggin Christmas). I just swapped furlough dates with one of the Jan 9 guys. Scheduling didn't even blink. Don't expect more than the minimum two weeks notice for the
Feb 15 and 23 furloughs.

Good luck to all the XJ folks. I'll miss flying with you all.

 

[5ontheglide]

Pref Interviews

Who all is giving preferential interviews to furloughed XJ guys? I know CoEx WAS one of them. Is AWAC doing it as well? Anyone else?

 

[turbinesurgeon]

Who all is giving preferential interviews to furloughed XJ guys? I know CoEx WAS one of them. Is AWAC doing it as well? Anyone else?

I was picked up by QX and the CP said he would like to see more XJ resumes.

 

[Mysteryofflight]

Horizon, Air Willy, and CoEx as far as I know are still doing pref interviews. Do you know something different 5ontheglide? I got a good response from Republic too, sent my stuff in to ASA but WHOOPS, shoulda read a bit more about the company b4 i did that.. oh well they did the phone screening and sent me the info packet but it looks like they want to strike. See you on the street on Feb 15th!

 

[Tyler Durden]

First and foremost, as an ex XJ'er I offer my condolences to your pilot group. Just a shame what's happening to you. Next, if you are looking to move on and maybe don't know how to get a hold of someone, or maybe lost contact with an ex co worker, try: http://www.whereisapilot.com

I think there is still free memberships available on the site. The Database is still pretty small but growing quickly. Food for thought....

 

[grandma]

http://www.flybia.com needs saab fo's... in february or so. http://www.lynxair.com is gettin' two A models to be staffed by may.... both operations are in south FL... the first is a 135 operator with a bunch of jets, too. The second, a 121 operator with a bunch of metros...

 

[ArtVandalay]

Look at it this way. You'll make more money on unemployment...

 

[Kerveball]

Mysteryofflight -
When did you get your call and your application packet from ASA? Im just curious because I have been in the pool there since the beginning of October. Im curious as to why they are still doing screening calls and sending out packets getting ready to interview more with over 70 in the pool already. It seems as though they are getting ready to run a class.

 

[Mysteryofflight]

Mysteryofflight -
When did you get your call and your application packet from ASA? Im just curious because I have been in the pool there since the beginning of October. Im curious as to why they are still doing screening calls and sending out packets getting ready to interview more with over 70 in the pool already. It seems as though they are getting ready to run a class.

Let's see... I think it was the 22nd of Dec I got the phone screening. That means I faxed in my resume ( or emailed it, I've done too many lately to remember how i sent it ) about a week prior. The screener told me they planned on starting classes end of Jan beginning of Feb, mentioned that there were some a/c going to either skywest or ASA ( 70 seaters? ) and the hiring was due in part to that hopeful and part due to attrition. Good luck to ya, I'm still sending my stuff in in the case that all the other companies tell me no.. not b/c I don't like ASA but rather b/c I think they are in for some ugly contract negiotiations and I don't want to hit the street in yet another furlough.

 

[WMUSIGPI]

Goodbye and good luck to all the January XJ furloughs..... I'll be joining you guys soon. Hopefully we'll have something worthwhile to return to.....

 

[ratherbeflyen]

Is there a list of furloughs yet? I got a jan 16th class date and havnt heard anything yet. If they are dumping people in feb. why would they put me through training? If anyone has any info on this please let me know, it makes a small difference in my future. Thanks in advance.

 

[platinumclub]

XJT is what we call ExpressJet on this forum, XJ is the two letter code for Mesaba, ExpressJet is not furloughing....yet, Mesaba is. Hope that clarifies it. Haven't received my notice yet, but I'm looking forward to drawing unemployment and telling them thanks but no thanks when they recall. Anyone have any suggestions as to what to go into for a second career?

 

[ratherbeflyen]

O ya I knew that, thanks platinumclub. I guess I saw what I keep fearing I'll see before next monday.

 

[whaleroast]

Anyone have any suggestions as to what to go into for a second career?

I'm going to bartending school.

 

[turbinesurgeon]

Anyone have any suggestions as to what to go into for a second career?

How about pro bass fisherman?

 

[FSIGRAD]

Porn star.....

 

[wmudriver]

Anyone have any suggestions as to what to go into for a second career?

Sperm Donor....but now thinking about, donating would fall under the category of philanthropy rather than employment.