Expressjet offering COLAs (voluntary furloughs) to pilots...
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FlyChicaga
Vintage Restoration
Re: Expressjet offering COLAs (voluntary furloughs) to pilot
Since it was discussed earlier, I thought I'd share... I flew two flights today for ExpressJet, 100 percent load factor.
I'll have to respond to the other posts when I'm actually at a computer.
Since it was discussed earlier, I thought I'd share... I flew two flights today for ExpressJet, 100 percent load factor.
I'll have to respond to the other posts when I'm actually at a computer.
Captain_Bob
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Re: Expressjet offering COLAs (voluntary furloughs) to pilot
Backpacking across Europe can be done on the cheap... and those that are simply "living" in crashpads right now wouldn't have to worry about paying "rent" while they are gone.
If this were happening in my first year, heck... even my second year... I'd be all over it.
Bob
Contrary to popular belief... not every fresh, wet behind the ears First Officer is up to his/her ears in debt. Some have their perspective sugar momma's/daddy's, and some can just afford things because they... *gasp* planned for occurences like this since they knew they were getting into a volatile profession.
Backpacking across Europe can be done on the cheap... and those that are simply "living" in crashpads right now wouldn't have to worry about paying "rent" while they are gone.
If this were happening in my first year, heck... even my second year... I'd be all over it.
Bob
Re: Expressjet offering COLAs (voluntary furloughs) to pilot
eh, let the individual figure that out... there are ways and means (hostel anyone?) and it's a GREAT opportunity to do just that.
SpiraMirabilis
Possible Subversive
Re: Expressjet offering COLAs (voluntary furloughs) to pilot
I don't have any student loans I have to pay every month which helps. If I had to, and I probably wouldn't, I could setup my apartment as a crashpad for a few months to offset the rent. I might return to find it totally destroyed though (and all my food eaten from the fridge) so that would be a desperation move. I also put a little aside every paycheck for miscellaneous expenses. Wouldn't be too difficult. Europe might be a bit much. But China, Russia, Japan -- all doable.
I don't have any student loans I have to pay every month which helps. If I had to, and I probably wouldn't, I could setup my apartment as a crashpad for a few months to offset the rent. I might return to find it totally destroyed though (and all my food eaten from the fridge) so that would be a desperation move. I also put a little aside every paycheck for miscellaneous expenses. Wouldn't be too difficult. Europe might be a bit much. But China, Russia, Japan -- all doable.
Re: Expressjet offering COLAs (voluntary furloughs) to pilot
Well, the pilots aren't the only ones who are dealing with this. I just found out some bad news today. I am a CSA for XJT in BTR. The "official" meeting is not until tomorrow, but, basically, Continental is offering our station, along with all of the stations in Louisiana, up for bid. Looks like XJT is out, and someone else will be working the Continental stations in Louisiana. I am out of a job, unless I want to transfer to another city, which I do not.
This is the second airline I have worked for, and the second time this has happened in the last two years. I am not even a pilot yet, and I already have been dealt two blows from the airline industry. It certainly makes me question working for the airlines as a career.
To be honest, it is a catch 22. I love the people I work with, as this is a VERY close station, but I hate the day to day tasks of the job. Dealing with angry passengers, and the other BS the airlines constantly throw at you. I think I'll take this opportunity to look for a non-airline related job, get back in school, work on a degree that will be worth something, and continue my flight training.
I don't know if XJT has a bid out to keep the station (I assume they do), but this will be another financial blow to XJT, considering this means they will probably lose five stations. Not to mention we have a contract to work Frontiers flights in BTR, and Frontier has just decided to pull out of BTR, so XJT will lose that.
Well, the pilots aren't the only ones who are dealing with this. I just found out some bad news today. I am a CSA for XJT in BTR. The "official" meeting is not until tomorrow, but, basically, Continental is offering our station, along with all of the stations in Louisiana, up for bid. Looks like XJT is out, and someone else will be working the Continental stations in Louisiana. I am out of a job, unless I want to transfer to another city, which I do not.
This is the second airline I have worked for, and the second time this has happened in the last two years. I am not even a pilot yet, and I already have been dealt two blows from the airline industry. It certainly makes me question working for the airlines as a career.
To be honest, it is a catch 22. I love the people I work with, as this is a VERY close station, but I hate the day to day tasks of the job. Dealing with angry passengers, and the other BS the airlines constantly throw at you. I think I'll take this opportunity to look for a non-airline related job, get back in school, work on a degree that will be worth something, and continue my flight training.
I don't know if XJT has a bid out to keep the station (I assume they do), but this will be another financial blow to XJT, considering this means they will probably lose five stations. Not to mention we have a contract to work Frontiers flights in BTR, and Frontier has just decided to pull out of BTR, so XJT will lose that.
crashmbern
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Re: Expressjet offering COLAs (voluntary furloughs) to pilot
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080310/lam037.html?.v=101
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080310/lam037.html?.v=101
Captain_Bob
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Re: Expressjet offering COLAs (voluntary furloughs) to pilot
Does anyone have a copy of the info that's posted on the door (scanned)? So they didn't send out an email or some type of inter-company mail? cuz apparently, there are a few mesaba folks walking around that know nothing about it (say my sources).
I would think if it's just something posted on a door, then maybe it's not a serious matter?
Does anyone have a copy of the info that's posted on the door (scanned)? So they didn't send out an email or some type of inter-company mail? cuz apparently, there are a few mesaba folks walking around that know nothing about it (say my sources).
I would think if it's just something posted on a door, then maybe it's not a serious matter?
kellwolf
Piece of Trash
Re: Expressjet offering COLAs (voluntary furloughs) to pilot
What's the scope in the XJT contract? Skywest management would HAVE to know the kind of storm that having two militant ALPA groups under the company banner would start. So, the question is, would Skywest buy XJT for their equipment, routes and code shares and then shut the operation down? They could potentially merge ASA and XJT, so then there's another headache.
What's the scope in the XJT contract? Skywest management would HAVE to know the kind of storm that having two militant ALPA groups under the company banner would start. So, the question is, would Skywest buy XJT for their equipment, routes and code shares and then shut the operation down? They could potentially merge ASA and XJT, so then there's another headache.
surreal1221
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Re: Expressjet offering COLAs (voluntary furloughs) to pilot
Consolidation. . .the wave of the future!
Consolidation. . .the wave of the future!
Trip7
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Re: Expressjet offering COLAs (voluntary furloughs) to pilot
Yes maam. Im proud to say I've never been carded here and would like to keep it that way, although I've had some kind words of wisdom from Dough on a couple occasions. Like Jack Sparrow so eloquently put it, I wash my hands of this madness
Yes maam. Im proud to say I've never been carded here and would like to keep it that way, although I've had some kind words of wisdom from Dough on a couple occasions. Like Jack Sparrow so eloquently put it, I wash my hands of this madness