Penair ends non-EAS Portland flying

[ASpilot2be]

http://ktvl.com/news/local/penair-ends-service-in-pacific-northwest

Not sure what's happening. Four days notice isn't much. Especially for all the ground crew losing their jobs.

 

[z987k]

So you're moving to Denver?

 

[ASpilot2be]

So you're moving to Denver?

Sure hope not. I am number four in base. Hope I am safe for the time being.

 

[Avalon781ML]

Sure hope not. I am number four in base. Hope I am safe for the time being.

But the article says the PacNW flying is gone if it isn't EAS... Is there EAS stuff out of PDX for y'all?

 

[ASpilot2be]

But the article says the PacNW flying is gone if it isn't EAS... Is there EAS stuff out of PDX for y'all?

There is. Crescent city is our only EAS route.

 

[Avalon781ML]

There is. Crescent city is our only EAS route.

Ah gotcha... well hopefully you get to stay put!

 

[ASpilot2be]

Ah gotcha... well hopefully you get to stay put!

Me too!

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

Sorry to hear that. If you're a PDX guy, any chance of Horizon or VX/AS?

 

[alaskadrifter]

Sad day, I was looking forward to upgrading in PDX someday.

 

[ASpilot2be]

Sorry to hear that. If you're a PDX guy, any chance of Horizon or VX/AS?

I don't have a degree, so VX/AS are out currently. But i am exploring options. JC has been an amazing help so far.

 

[JDean3204]

I don't have a degree, so VX/AS are out currently. But i am exploring options. JC has been an amazing help so far.

Does VX require a degree now? I know they didn't require it previously, though it was heavily preferred. Are you close to a degree? There are some relatively cheap options such as California Coast or Western Governers University to get that degree finished. Granted that can take up to a few years, depending on how many credits you already have that will transfer.

 

[ASpilot2be]

Does VX require a degree now? I know they didn't require it previously, though it was heavily preferred. Are you close to a degree? There are some relatively cheap options such as California Coast or Western Governers University to get that degree finished. Granted that can take up to a few years, depending on how many credits you already have that will transfer.

They do now that Alaska has taken over. I need to look and see how close I am to getting it.

 

[ppragman]

Alec go to UVU, you should have some stuff from UAA yah?

 

[ASpilot2be]

Alec go to UVU, you should have some stuff from UAA yah?

Its something I am gonna look at. I have a bunch of credits from UAA.

 

[ppragman]

Its something I am gonna look at. I have a bunch of credits from UAA.

UVU will take them.

 

[ASpilot2be]

UVU will take them.

Excellent!

 

[Skåning]

Does VX require a degree now? I know they didn't require it previously, though it was heavily preferred. Are you close to a degree? There are some relatively cheap options such as California Coast or Western Governers University to get that degree finished. Granted that can take up to a few years, depending on how many credits you already have that will transfer.

Yea unfortunately. I was in the June 2016 class and it was the last one to have a non-degree'd dude in it (not me). They raised the mins to Alaska's, 3000TT and degree. Also just heard the suits and ties are back in for the interview...le sigh

 

[ppragman]

Yea unfortunately. I was in the June 2016 class and it was the last one to have a non-degree'd dude in it (not me). They raised the mins to Alaska's, 3000TT and degree. Also just heard the suits and ties are back in for the interview...le sigh

Expect the recession soon then...

 

[tcco94]

Also just heard the suits and ties are back in for the interview...le sigh

What was it before?

 

[Skåning]

What was it before?

Just a button up shirt and slacks. "Business casual" if you will, fit the company culture.