Former Allegiant Air mechanic: This airline is dangerous

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Marino said he could not remain part of a system that was so poorly managed.

"So I fired Allegiant as my employer," Marino, 57, said during an interview at his Ocala home. "I didn't give them two weeks' notice. I wasn't going to spend 10 more minutes there. The bottom line for me was that they were operating a dangerous safety culture. I don't stay where this kind of nonsense goes on."


http://www.tampabay.com/news/busine...says-he-quit-over-obscene-maintenance/2260591
 
I know some prior Allegiant mechs that are at Delta now and they said to stay as far away from there as possible. The maintenance and safety culture there is horrendous.
 
If it is as bad as it sounds, why aren't pilots leaving in droves, and what does that say about integrity that they are not? That's perhaps a harsh thing to say what with families and livelihoods to maintain, but what's worth it? Is there not a higher responsibility in these situations?
 
I can't speak for all of them, but I'm willing to bet quite a few are wanting to get out, but even though there is a "pilot shortage" it still is difficult to get out. I know at least 4 that have gone from their to my current company
 
averettpilot said:
If it is as bad as it sounds, why aren't pilots leaving in droves, and what does that say about integrity that they are not? That's perhaps a harsh thing to say what with families and livelihoods to maintain, but what's worth it? Is there not a higher responsibility in these situations?
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I'd hazard to guess the majority (51%) have apps in at other places. Allegiant was never a career destination unless you happened to live in base. From a more existential standpoint, leaving doesn't make you part of the solution.
 
milleR said:
I'd hazard to guess the majority (51%) have apps in at other places. Allegiant was never a career destination unless you happened to live in base. From a more existential standpoint, leaving doesn't make you part of the solution.
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No pilots, no airline. Sounds like a solution to me. If it was me, I'd leave whether I had a job or not.
 
averettpilot said:
No pilots, no airline. Sounds like a solution to me. If it was me, I'd leave whether I had a job or not.
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Yeah, we've heard that argument before. Have any empirical evidence to show that theory works? Historically speaking, airlines haven't gone out of business because the pilots left. There's an ass for every seat, as they say.
 
MikeD said:
Where's the STFD! BURN THE PLACE DOWN!! JTrain I was so used to? :)
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Funny how life teaches all the lessons it has to offer. One day/month/year/decade at a time :)

The long game never explains itself until you can look back on it.
 
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