Airdale
Well-Known Member
So I've been furloughed since 9/9. Filed for unemployment in New jersey on 9/10. Denied under regular filing, was told I needed to file via a new phone system because I worked "out of state". Filed through the phone system, denied again. Republic didn't pay benefits to New Jersey, so I'm told to file in Indiana.
Filed in Indiana - Denied. I didn't earn enough money while working for Republic to collect. I've filed for a dispute on both unemployment claims. Here it is, 9/29 - 20 days after being laid off and I still haven't collected a DIME from unemployment.
Believe me when I say, my blood is boiling. I am thoroughly pissed off. The Union I paid dues to for 8 months has offered nothing in the way of help to us furloughed pilots. I emailed Republic's HR and was told to give the unemployment offices her number directly so she can try and help me out. She offered her sypathy and said that many of the furloughed pilots are in the same situation.
This is just absolutely ridiculous on so many levels. How is that I've been employed for over 18 months, now I've lost my job and I can't even collect unemployment.
I just applied for jobs at the FAA and I'm a pen mark away from signing back on with the Coast Guard for life term. I am so sick of the crap that has to constantly be dealt with just be an airline pilot. Unbelievable. Finish out my 20yrs with the Feds and give me my pension. I'm sick of this.
Filed in Indiana - Denied. I didn't earn enough money while working for Republic to collect. I've filed for a dispute on both unemployment claims. Here it is, 9/29 - 20 days after being laid off and I still haven't collected a DIME from unemployment.
Believe me when I say, my blood is boiling. I am thoroughly pissed off. The Union I paid dues to for 8 months has offered nothing in the way of help to us furloughed pilots. I emailed Republic's HR and was told to give the unemployment offices her number directly so she can try and help me out. She offered her sypathy and said that many of the furloughed pilots are in the same situation.
This is just absolutely ridiculous on so many levels. How is that I've been employed for over 18 months, now I've lost my job and I can't even collect unemployment.
I just applied for jobs at the FAA and I'm a pen mark away from signing back on with the Coast Guard for life term. I am so sick of the crap that has to constantly be dealt with just be an airline pilot. Unbelievable. Finish out my 20yrs with the Feds and give me my pension. I'm sick of this.