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UAL747400 said:
Yeah, for what I want out of aviation, a regional would actually probably be a better schedule. I've never gotten a straight answer on what they get for time off. Sounds to me that it's all out and backs 5 days a week like AMF. I would like 4-5 days off in a row a few times a year...
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LMLTO???
That takes a little shine off the agreement for me......
 
How is PDX as far as AMF bases go? Is it well staffed? Would it be possible to get it straight away? What's the flying like out of the PDX base?

I need Multi for career advancement, and PDX is where I want to be long term. I know AMF isn't great, but I'm not looking to make a career out of the place...
 
Apophis said:
How is PDX as far as AMF bases go? Is it well staffed? Would it be possible to get it straight away? What's the flying like out of the PDX base?

I need Multi for career advancement, and PDX is where I want to be long term. I know AMF isn't great, but I'm not looking to make a career out of the place...
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You're going to have a heck of a time making an aviation career in pdx. There's skywest, horizon, amf, aero air and the other crap box charter operator in hio. Also that power company next to the amf hangar. Nike and Intel. 3 of those might be worth working for more than a year.
 
z987k said:
You're going to have a heck of a time making an aviation career in pdx. There's skywest, horizon, amf, aero air and the other crap box charter operator in hio. Also that power company next to the amf hangar. Nike and Intel. 3 of those might be worth working for more than a year.
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Where I want to end up is my own business. Thanks for not answering my question by the way.
 
Apophis said:
Where I want to end up is my own business. Thanks for not answering my question by the way.
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I don't know how well you know the aviation situation in that town. Just trying to relay information. I would love to live there but there just were not long term job opportunities.
I'm sure pdx is the same for amf as its ever been. Pa31 is available 99 will take forever and the 1 1900 has a lifer in it.
 
You can definitely get PDX right away, upgrades like it was said is going to be awhile. Portland is a tough town to get a decent flying job, it took me six years to finally get one. I did my stint at AMF and one of the above mentioned jobs. Good luck. Also, BFI is the best West coast base.
 
AMF recently hired a guy in the 99 for a run that already has someone in it. The guy said that he would only take the job if he could be based in a particular location. They hired him, trained him, and sent him there. The ACP had no idea what to do with him. The thought was that with the turnover that is going on right now, they will need him sooner or later. They are so short right now, they will do whatever they can to fill the classes.
 
Boyington said:
AMF recently hired a guy in the 99 for a run that already has someone in it. The guy said that he would only take the job if he could be based in a particular location. They hired him, trained him, and sent him there. The ACP had no idea what to do with him. The thought was that with the turnover that is going on right now, they will need him sooner or later. They are so short right now, they will do whatever they can to fill the classes.
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Well to be honest, there's only ONE ACP in the entire company that isn't a lazy POS! There used to be two, but she quit not to long ago. I guess there's one other guy that I can't call lazy, but he's a crotch pheasant to the max!
 
UAL747400 said:
Well to be honest, there's only ONE ACP in the entire company that isn't a lazy POS! There used to be two, but she quit not to long ago. I guess there's one other guy that I can't call lazy, but he's a crotch pheasant to the max!
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By she and ACP do you mean EH? If so where did she go?
 
Inverted said:
By she and ACP do you mean EH? If so where did she go?
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The other ACP in question is EH. No idea where she went. The BQN ACP is the only ACP in the entire company besides her that deserves the title and slight pay increase. The rest are absolute crap taking up space on the payrole as far as I'm concerned. I really REALLY hope someone from management still creeps these forums because that guy deserves 6 figures over the other trash at this company! His pilots too, not to toot my own horn too much.

It's him and his current pilot group that not only saved the contract, but also consistently make a HUGE profit. This base is the best base in the entire system for a reason and he and his pilots deserve public credit for it.
 
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UAL747400 said:
The other ACP in question is EH. No idea where she went. The BQN ACP is the only ACP in the entire company besides her that deserves the title and slight pay increase. The rest are absolute crap taking up space on the payrole as far as I'm concerned. I really REALLY hope someone from management still creeps these forums because that guy deserves 6 figures over the other trash at this company! His pilots too, not to toot my own horn too much.

It's him and his current pilot group that not only saved the contract, but also consistently make a HUGE profit. This base is the best base in the entire system for a reason and he and his pilots deserve public credit for it.
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Second.
 
UAL747400 said:
The other ACP in question is EH. No idea where she went. The BQN ACP is the only ACP in the entire company besides her that deserves the title and slight pay increase. The rest are absolute crap taking up space on the payrole as far as I'm concerned. I really REALLY hope someone from management still creeps these forums because that guy deserves 6 figures over the other trash at this company! His pilots too, not to toot my own horn too much.

It's him and his current pilot group that not only saved the contract, but also consistently make a HUGE profit. This base is the best base in the entire system for a reason and he and his pilots deserve public credit for it.
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I couldn't agree more. The ACP in OAK/HWD who left, I liked on a personal level, but for the most part was a lackluster ACP. There were some politics involved, but there are always politics. If you let them get in the way of doing anything, then you aren't doing your job. It all comes down to pay and micromanaging. Why put the effort in for no pay? And why set schedules, and try to properly staff when the top brass just keep hiring, and shoveling people into bases that aren't needed, while ignoring transfer requests for guys that have put their time in, only to give those desirable spots to new hires. Besides, when ACP is sold as only a resume fluffing position, and not an actual position of responsibility, that is what you're gonna get.
 
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