Best Regional to Work For??
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skydog
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If what you say is true, and these pilots were engaged in such behaviors, then they were were not executing their duties and responsibilities during a critical phase of flight, they were flagrantly violating regulations, and were posing a safety hazard to both themselves and other aircraft. What part about the company's actions is "bizarre?" Unless, by "bizarre," you mean "appropriate and warranted."
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
The whole thing with the FAA/Horizon going after YouTube postings and such, apparently there is atleast one out there that has a Horizon pilot in the footage and is easily identifiable.
I don't know the whole story behind it all (I've been paying as little attention as possible in my finals days), but if you're dumb enough to take a video of a take off/landing, post it and have footage of yourself in it...then you have to take responsibility for your own actions. (Seems here lately there's alot less of that happening...anyone else notice that?)
I just hope the American Chief Pilot that reported another Captain via his cell while taxiing his airplane get the same treatment from the FAA...
I don't know the whole story behind it all (I've been paying as little attention as possible in my finals days), but if you're dumb enough to take a video of a take off/landing, post it and have footage of yourself in it...then you have to take responsibility for your own actions. (Seems here lately there's alot less of that happening...anyone else notice that?)
I just hope the American Chief Pilot that reported another Captain via his cell while taxiing his airplane get the same treatment from the FAA...
ZapBrannigan
If it ain’t a Boeing, I’m not going. No choice.
The best regional (or major...or LCC...or corporation... or charter company) is the one that hires you.
I agree with those who say you are handcuffing yourself by not moving from KC.
Since college I have made the following moves in pursuit of a career as a pilot (still managed to get married and start a family in the process):
1. Palm Coast, Florida (CFI, CFII, MEI)
2. Bristol, Tennessee (Ramp 66)
3. New Bern, North Carolina (Ramp 66)
4. Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Chautauqua)
5. Fort Wayne, Indiana (Chautauqua)
6. Atlanta, Georgia (AirTran)
7. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US Airways)
8. Cincinnati, Ohio (Comair)
9. Northwest Arkansas
I agree with those who say you are handcuffing yourself by not moving from KC.
Since college I have made the following moves in pursuit of a career as a pilot (still managed to get married and start a family in the process):
1. Palm Coast, Florida (CFI, CFII, MEI)
2. Bristol, Tennessee (Ramp 66)
3. New Bern, North Carolina (Ramp 66)
4. Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Chautauqua)
5. Fort Wayne, Indiana (Chautauqua)
6. Atlanta, Georgia (AirTran)
7. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US Airways)
8. Cincinnati, Ohio (Comair)
9. Northwest Arkansas
SpiraMirabilis
Possible Subversive
ZapBrannigan is the patron saint of all furloughed pilots.
ZapBrannigan
If it ain’t a Boeing, I’m not going. No choice.
Knock on wood, this is the longest i've ever worked anywhere without being furloughed or leaving voluntarily...
(throwing salt over shoulder, kissing rabbit foot, rubbing four-leaf clover...)
(throwing salt over shoulder, kissing rabbit foot, rubbing four-leaf clover...)
cfii2007
New Member
And probably has U-Haul on his speedial.
jtrain609
Antisocial Monster
Kansas City might actually be one of the easiest commutes to do, in my mind. It's smack dab in the middle of the country, there are tons of flights to the east coast and tons of flights to the west coast. There was talk about putting a branded hub there for a while, as you can reach Los Angeles or New York fairly easily from Kansas City, and was certainly within the range of the EMB-145XR's we were using.
machnumber
Well-Known Member
I thought Colgan was the best?!?! At least that is what they told me at the interview!:nana2:
bareman
Well-Known Member
They told me that too!! Wait a minute, am I to understand that someone from airline management told me something that wasn't true???? SAY IT AINT SO!!!
anic:I agree with jtrain that KC wouldn't be too bad of a commute due to location. You'll never be more than 2 time zones away!!
I have heard some say that you should NEVER move ANYWHERE for ANY airline as they will furlough / close bases / etc. I would say this is particularly true for regional airlines unless you plan on sticking with one of them for the long haul.
Speaking for someone who commuted ALB-PHX for 1.5 years, it is possible, and you can do it. Living in base really would be awesome though, and has a lot of bearing on my current (and hopefully last - HA!) job search.
Good luck, things will pick up sooner or later. :banghead:
n9088d
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kellwolf
Piece of Trash
Until a tornado comes through and blows your commute away.
Yeah, I knew about the branded hub. Some of the guys I worked with down in MEM when I was at XJT were up there training. They stayed in the same hotel we did, and I ran into them in the hotel restaurant one night. It was a "Hey! What are you doing here?" "I was just about to ask you the same thing!" type moment.
Blackhawk
Well-Known Member
I commuted from MCI to ATL for 4 years with no problems. Usually, between Delta, Air Tran, and Midwest Express there were about 5-8 flights per day. It seemed if one carrier dropped flights, or dropped out altogether, another picked up.
Understand, however, that it may take you a year or so to be able to do this.
Understand, however, that it may take you a year or so to be able to do this.
n9088d
New Member
Also encouraging. Thanks for the info!
