Penair ends non-EAS Portland flying

Hope there is some time to rationalise things - @ASpilot2be there should be some time to plan your next move or for restructuring to happen?

For me, the interesting thing is that I hold gaining CFI as my greatest achievement, vs other career awards, degrees etc.

Aviation is definitely a profession, but I wouldn't ascribe any other blue/white tags to it.

Alex.
 
There's other collars for those who are interested in that sort of thing
I'm not, but, for the sake of the discussion, it's not prudent to bundle up all the pilots into blue or white collars.
Grey collars and gold collars can also apply depending on the position in the industry.

I'm cool with my polo shirts though.

PS To the guys with the company - sorry to hear about the situation
 
ahw01 said:
Hope there is some time to rationalise things - @ASpilot2be there should be some time to plan your next move or for restructuring to happen?

For me, the interesting thing is that I hold gaining CFI as my greatest achievement, vs other career awards, degrees etc.

Aviation is definitely a profession, but I wouldn't ascribe any other blue/white tags to it.

Alex.
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Not really sure how much time I have. So I am working really hard at finding new employment.

JC has been an amazing help. We have amazing people here.
 
ASpilot2be said:
Not really sure how much time I have. So I am working really hard at finding new employment.

JC has been an amazing help. We have amazing people here.
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Ditto, so many people have reached out I really appreciate it. I'm currently ANC based so I'm in the wait and see mode for the moment, but my logbook is up to date so I'm ready to apply if I need to. Even if we make it out ok I'm staring down a very long upgrade, so I'm considering a lateral move. Thanks to those whom I've already badgered with questions.
 
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I'm trying to get CP to give you guys an expedited interview and class date. Would be great to even send a recruiter to PDX. Makes sense since we have a growing Seattle base; but I'm just a line pilot.
 
JordanD said:
Not to be Mr. Fashionista, but damn I wish there was a little more willingness to look "put together" at work these days.
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A couple years ago I had a guy give me a hard time about my Sambas and untucked "Mad Scientists don't build giant evil robots....Mad Engineers do" t-shirt.

He was rockin' the white sneaks and fanny pack look, so I held his fashion critique in rather low regard.

We were in SEA so I'll leave it to your imagination who blended better.
 
Richman said:
A couple years ago I had a guy give me a hard time about my Sambas and untucked "Mad Scientists don't build giant evil robots....Mad Engineers do" t-shirt.

He was rockin' the white sneaks and fanny pack look, so I held his fashion critique in rather low regard.

We were in SEA so I'll leave it to your imagination who blended better.
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I had a guy give me crap one morning in ABQ to go get breakfast. "Glad to see you dressed up for ABQ." I had a polo on, khaki shorts and topsiders (it was summer). He had the typical Captain look, jeans with a tucked in t shirt. He then proceeded to tell me all about the glory days of international flying and how much they dressed up for those trips.

Dude, it's too early for that crap, especially without my damn coffee and chile rellenos
 
ClarkGriswold said:
I had a guy give me crap one morning in ABQ to go get breakfast. "Glad to see you dressed up for ABQ." I had a polo on, khaki shorts and topsiders (it was summer). He had the typical Captain look, jeans with a tucked in t shirt. He then proceeded to tell me all about the glory days of international flying and how much they dressed up for those trips.

Dude, it's too early for that crap, especially without my damn coffee and chile rellenos
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Not to derail the thread but maybe if people dresses better and had more respect for the magic that is air travel we might not have so many examples of New York subway behavior in 14D. Like self pleasuring, open sex, drunks, racist rants, groping of other passengers, you know the average Spirit passengers.
 
ClarkGriswold said:
I had a guy give me crap one morning in ABQ to go get breakfast. "Glad to see you dressed up for ABQ." I had a polo on, khaki shorts and topsiders (it was summer). He had the typical Captain look, jeans with a tucked in t shirt. He then proceeded to tell me all about the glory days of international flying and how much they dressed up for those trips.

Dude, it's too early for that crap, especially without my damn coffee and chile rellenos
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I live in ABQ. As long as you're wearing clothes and not high on meth, you're ahead of most others
 
Alchemy said:
Glad to hear you're ok for now. I don't know if you a desire to work at At Less, but they'd probably scoop you up if you wanted it. No degree is probably a plus (you're probably an overqualified flight risk if you have one these days, haha). I'd offer to help, but the last guy I tried to "help" was in the hiring pool, and got flushed out a few days after I turned my letter of rec in for him, haha. Apparently they look at my recommendations like a political endorsement from Kim-Jong Un. I don't blame you a bit if you wanted to stay away from this place though.
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Hahaha. Dont know where they get that impression of you. Now that we have filed Chapter 11 and closing bases, I will take anywhere that pays me.
 
Richman said:
A couple years ago I had a guy give me a hard time about my Sambas and untucked "Mad Scientists don't build giant evil robots....Mad Engineers do" t-shirt.

He was rockin' the white sneaks and fanny pack look, so I held his fashion critique in rather low regard.

We were in SEA so I'll leave it to your imagination who blended better.
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I should upgrade soon, I'm anxious to see if I get issued some white New Balances to wear on my overnights.
 
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