PSA hiring, again.

TN-DX said:
I don't know about the rest of you but I would throughly enjoy 1,000 dispatchers sitting next to me with her attitude. Hats off, a bow, a curtsey, a high five or buying a glass of whiskey and a beer to show appreciation and gratitude would not even do justice.
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Amen to that
TN is right - coworkers make a big difference and CAN make you hate your dream job just as much as an management can

and all this "paying the dues" BS has to stop. just because you worked in a POS airline (which we all have) doesn't mean you deserve to be in a dream job more than the next person who might be smarter and got your 5 years experience in 2. you are really not that special planning 20 flight plans that consist of SID - FIX -STAR (whoopty do we got a 1 hour flight) . i sure do hope some hiring managers are reading these forums and weed out all these tantrum throwing kids.


now , GET OFF MY LAWN !!!!
 
Sigh, I remember those 1 hour flight plans... In fact they were at PSA!!! If it's possible I agree with everyone. You're all correct. Seriously PSA is a hell hole, stay away if able. If not, go there get experience move to mainline(if able)/ or three of us went to cargo/or LCC. People even left for different regionals. I see nothing wrong with moving from one regional to another. I promise that the other regionals will appreciate any kind of experience over no experience.

I know of no one who has spent time exclusively at PSA and gone straight to a major. Sadly everything that many people are saying is true. People actually sit in the OCC watching soccer instead of flight following. Seen it, often. There are some safe good dispatchers there. However those that are typically move on quickly because how unsafe everyone else is while management does little to fix it.

The new manager of dispatch would like to change things. However, the Director of OCC prevents that from happening on a daily basis. Until he is gone PSA will sadly remain the exact same, unless an incident forces change. Many who have been there, including myself. Are surprised there hasn't been an accident already.

I think that is why former dispatchers of PSA are so vocal on here. We know it's more than just work rules or pay, it's lack of training, lack of management, lack of experience and lack of safety. The only way that changes is for management to change or for one to lay burning in the ground.

Being positive and upbeat will help make anyone's time better in their regional career. It's a must if you want to survive, the low pay and overall experience. The fact is that it will get you so far, keep you there for so long and eventually you're going to have to face facts. No two dispatcher, no three, nor ten will ever change PSA. Just one, the day he becomes responsible for X number of fatalities.
 
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Had to revive this thread with a rare well-done triple pun. :) Hope things at PSA are getting better!
 
What's with PSA's dispatch coordinators, well a specific one anyhow? Dealt with this individual on a few occasions. Not only is this person rude an unprofessional, they are so frustrating. Crew comes in on different a/c, switches to new a/c at 2000 for an ETD of 2010 by dispatch (normal departure is 2000), a/c departs at 2017 (great work by crew) and yet are given 17 minute delay to code. Coordinator confirms that ETD was 2010 and it was out at 2017 yet says 17 minutes need to be coded by the station, even agreeing that it wasn't really 17 minutes. This specific person is claiming they cannot adjust for CRJ2, even when clearly it should be. How is this even possible? Not to knock all PSA dispatchers, but this place as a whole is a real pain to work with. I feel for the dispatchers who have coordinators like that and are set up to fail so often by what appears to be poor management and communication.
 
Incompetence. Poor training. Unqualified for the position.

If the STD was 2000 and it left at 2017, then yes that's a 17 minute delay. Sounds just like late inbound crew to me, hence the ETD of 2010. It's not rocket science. Either way, the full 17 minutes must be coded.

But then again... the director thinks that having to "power out" of the gate means that there was a power outage. Hence, he can code the delay to the station.

And I think you said it perfectly... they are set up to fail.
 
I find it fitting after reading this forum that the major news story of the week is the nationwide epidemic of false news stories and how they are effecting the people of the USA. Do your own actual research people.

To bad there is not a SNOPES site to cover this forum.

Just my opinion.
 
Rincoln said:
I find it fitting after reading this forum that the major news story of the week is the nationwide epidemic of false news stories and how they are effecting the people of the USA. Do your own actual research people.

To bad there is not a SNOPES site to cover this forum.

Just my opinion.
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Your response leads me to believe he may have been talking about you.
 
Rincoln said:
I find it fitting after reading this forum that the major news story of the week is the nationwide epidemic of false news stories and how they are effecting the people of the USA. Do your own actual research people.

To bad there is not a SNOPES site to cover this forum.

Just my opinion.
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If PSA dispatch were truly exposed it would be shutdown.
 
Lol.

jayd1038 said:
What's with PSA's dispatch coordinators, well a specific one anyhow? Dealt with this individual on a few occasions. Not only is this person rude an unprofessional, they are so frustrating. Crew comes in on different a/c, switches to new a/c at 2000 for an ETD of 2010 by dispatch (normal departure is 2000), a/c departs at 2017 (great work by crew) and yet are given 17 minute delay to code. Coordinator confirms that ETD was 2010 and it was out at 2017 yet says 17 minutes need to be coded by the station, even agreeing that it wasn't really 17 minutes. This specific person is claiming they cannot adjust for CRJ2, even when clearly it should be. How is this even possible? Not to knock all PSA dispatchers, but this place as a whole is a real pain to work with. I feel for the dispatchers who have coordinators like that and are set up to fail so often by what appears to be poor management and communication.
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It's gross negligence in order to appear better off for Mother DeAArest. Closing up an aircraft at E32 and running to a new deuce at E18 or something is mind-numbing. If you're lucky you're fueled up, and it's just a matter of pre-flighting, but like. Why smash the lines so close together? Why do the crew changes they do? Why is the bird you're taking to JAN missing an APU when you and your dispatcher both know there's no working jetstart at that station?
 
Burrito said:
Lol.



It's gross negligence in order to appear better off for Mother DeAArest. Closing up an aircraft at E32 and running to a new deuce at E18 or something is mind-numbing. If you're lucky you're fueled up, and it's just a matter of pre-flighting, but like. Why smash the lines so close together? Why do the crew changes they do? Why is the bird you're taking to JAN missing an APU when you and your dispatcher both know there's no working jetstart at that station?
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why no door close brake release for out times? seriously would save on malicious delays..... just saying
 
Rhewster said:
why no door close brake release for out times? seriously would save on malicious delays..... just saying
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Money is expensive and costs a lot of money. :( :(

-- "Can we deice on the pad please?"
"...we don't have a pad at this airport.."
-- "Can we deice on APU only please?"
"Sorry sir CRJ requirements dictate two spinning and APU off."
-- "Okay give us a minute, we need more fuel."
"Roger that."
 
When I get my ADX in May and PSA is the only one that gives me a job, I'll take it. If it's as bad as everyone says, I'll learn what I can, do my best, then GTFO. BTW, they ARE looking for a dispatcher right now... ;)
 
No. In fact, the other way around. Since American knows the depths of incompetence that comes from DAY they want nothing to do with it.
 
CPZ9900 said:
No. In fact, the other way around. Since American knows the depths of incompetence that comes from DAY they want nothing to do with it.
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What does that say about American, since PSA is their WHOLLY OWNED subsidiary, hmmm?
 
MarkM0228 said:
How could someone not make it to a major, considering that PSA is OWNED by a major (American Airlines)? Since they are owned by American, wouldn't that mean some PSA alumni could move up to American?
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A lot of majors are reluctant to hire from their express carriers. Stated reason is that they don't want to "hurt" their express carrier's operations. American does hire some from Envoy but not a lot. Delta currently is only hiring internal employees. United hires some from its regionals (such as SkyWest) but hardly exclusively. The only major airline I can think of that did a fair amount of hiring in dispatch from its express carrier was Continental, and of course they are no longer around.
 
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