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abcd · September 15th, 2005, 15:33

It would be very annoying to be around some guy that is acting high and mighty about his flying skills for no other reason than where he/she went to get their training. There is no reason for that. Don't get me wrong I'm not advocating the marketing for DCA...go ahead and put a link here in my opinion but some things are out of everyone's control. Who would have thought three months ago comair would start a hiring feeze after ordering new jets and interviewing like wildfire. As far as academy programs...well they seem to work for those that get through. I don't think anyone disputes that here..I think the problem is for the new guy getting from point a to b as a student and leaving. That's another issue for another day. A lot of that comes from dca's attitude but it also goes both ways..some people just don't mesh with it their due to money, attitude, whatever. The fault rests on both parties shoulders. I think the next few months will be a good lithmus test for how the programs do work and fit...when no one seems to be hiring or interviewing we will see if people keep getting throught the academy and keep getting to the regionals. As far as the experience thing goes you are right..you can't put a price on that..some of those 10 plus 4 people are in a lot of trouble if they get cut from Comair in december...they are 700 hour pilots at that point and will have trouble finding a place to work if they choose not to stay with Comair, but for the instructors leaving here with their 1000total time then the door opens for them a bit more..they will have other options should some doors close.

September 15th, 2005, 15:33	#24
abcd Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 13	Re: Where\'s everyone going? It would be very annoying to be around some guy that is acting high and mighty about his flying skills for no other reason than where he/she went to get their training. There is no reason for that. Don't get me wrong I'm not advocating the marketing for DCA...go ahead and put a link here in my opinion but some things are out of everyone's control. Who would have thought three months ago comair would start a hiring feeze after ordering new jets and interviewing like wildfire. As far as academy programs...well they seem to work for those that get through. I don't think anyone disputes that here..I think the problem is for the new guy getting from point a to b as a student and leaving. That's another issue for another day. A lot of that comes from dca's attitude but it also goes both ways..some people just don't mesh with it their due to money, attitude, whatever. The fault rests on both parties shoulders. I think the next few months will be a good lithmus test for how the programs do work and fit...when no one seems to be hiring or interviewing we will see if people keep getting throught the academy and keep getting to the regionals. As far as the experience thing goes you are right..you can't put a price on that..some of those 10 plus 4 people are in a lot of trouble if they get cut from Comair in december...they are 700 hour pilots at that point and will have trouble finding a place to work if they choose not to stay with Comair, but for the instructors leaving here with their 1000total time then the door opens for them a bit more..they will have other options should some doors close.