They are maybe slightly understaffed if not just right for what they want. PSA runs WICKED lean. 90 hour lines and very few reserves means less money for the company to pay. If we had as many pilots per plane as say, express jet or Republic, the story may be different. Instead, 90 hours per line holder and a max 15-16 days off a month for a few guys. Company would rather fly the hell out of the current pilots than a) admit they furloughed too many and b) pay for extra reserve coverage.Doesn't want us back?
The *other* Meyer(s) got a call back from 9E and I think an interview offer from Mesaba.
I was told I was being hired to replace J4Js. I was told a lot of things when I signed on at PSA.
We have the same number of planes? Minus two for spares? I'm not sure, I'm new. Minus two for spares, and thats about 20 pilots, and I'm 20 deep.
Oil was about $100 a barrel in January of 2008.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7168664.stm
It's $96 today.
http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/commodities/energyprices.html
Oh well it's capitalism, it's their company, and I'm labor.
Disgruntled, yes.
Oil was $75/barrel in July 2007
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/oil/
And without growth, we are at the mercy of Mainline because until they take their 60 or so poolies from PSA, we will be locked out of the party.
Hey man, pretty good, how about you? I know what you mean though. Flew thru CLT to get to MCO a few weeks back and watching the PSA planes taxi and take off did hurt quite a bit.Hey at least you don't have to work right beside the runway and watch PSA planes go by all day. Wow if that's not a pathetic statement I don't know what is. I'll just go back to drinking my beer now. Oh yeah, how are you Ray?