Republic, AWAC, Eagle guys...

[Monty]

Originally Posted by v1valarob

Is it Mon - Fri? Or 7 days a week of ground? When are you able to start jumpseating / using pass privileges?

-Rob

It's Monday - Friday. And I was in CASS and caught a jumpseat home as soon as Indoc was finished. I guess now that you spend 4 weeks there instead of just two, you will probably be in both CASS as well as the US Airways non-rev system by the time you get out of there.

[v1valarob]

Originally Posted by Monty

It's Monday - Friday. And I was in CASS and caught a jumpseat home as soon as Indoc was finished. I guess now that you spend 4 weeks there instead of just two, you will probably be in both CASS as well as the US Airways non-rev system by the time you get out of there.

Awesome. 4 weeks is awhile to sit in Wisconsin. Bring on 500 hours!

-Rob

[Monty]

Originally Posted by v1valarob

Awesome. 4 weeks is awhile to sit in Wisconsin. Bring on 500 hours!

-Rob

Appleton isn't all that bad. With any luck, you'll have some great classmates and you can use the weekends to go out and have a little fun.

[wheelsup]

My guess is musketeerman is talking about my post. I too hope he didn't make his decision solely on my one opinion and of the union site but came to the conclusion from multiple sources that he didn't see himself having a future at AWAC.

AWAC's future will HINGE on getting larger aircraft IMO. I personally wouldn't bet 3-4 years of my life on the company as it stands, I'd consider Mesaba, Republic, possibly even SkyWest due to all of their bases. If AWAC signs a deal for bigger planes it will probably be around but I have to ask myself what the future of a 69 aircraft fleet of 50 seat RJ's really is. CaptChris is much more optimistic however, I support him on that effort and I agree AWAC is a great place to work, but I just wouldn't bet my career on the company right now. I don't know where musketeerman ended up but hopefully it fits him and I would bet he has a future there.

As far as AWAC being THE BEST I'm sure you will find many who disagree. "The best" as ranked in what? Certainly not performance or service quality, or growth (negative growth of - 20% over the past 3 years). One thing the pilot group does have going for it is a fairly unified group with good leadership. Keep in mind AWAC pilots lost their formal grievance against the company and it's been ruled the "old" contract will not be coming back.

Also I suppose I should disclose that I am involved with ALPA so my views are slightly biased .

[Monty]

Originally Posted by wheelsup

I don't know where musketeerman ended up but hopefully it fits him and I would bet he has a future there.

I believe he ended up at Republic. And yep, he has a future there....for today. Remember when Comair was the "hot" regional? That can happen again at any given time. The regional industry is such a cut throat world that I just don't see ANY place being a "sure thing" anymore.

[Snuggle]

Is it true AWAC used to arrange for transportation to and from work for crews? Like being picked up at home by a limo and driven to the airport. I heard something about that a long time ago not sure if it was true or not.

[Airdale]

Originally Posted by SmitteyB

AWAC is the best regional in the industry, with a ROCK SOLID contract.

Every other RJ operator out there is a chump competitor compared to The Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation.

Dude...are you drunk?


Anyway...listen. Until your paycheck has the same name written on it, that is written in BIG, LARGE, BOLD letters on the side of your airplane, you will always still be a CHUMP that flies contract work. My goal is in 4 years or less to be done with this Regional crap. Stability and Regional Airline are not words that fit in the same sentence when talking about a career folks. Go big or go home.

This thread is worthless without pics of hot girls.

[wheelsup]

Originally Posted by Snuggle

Is it true AWAC used to arrange for transportation to and from work for crews? Like being picked up at home by a limo and driven to the airport. I heard something about that a long time ago not sure if it was true or not.

They used to be their own "brand", ie airline, so maybe back then. It's a first class company though, we even had "class photos" done, I had my badge at noon on the first day to jumpseat and nonrev, etc. and that was after the "good old days". Heck get this - in order to get our health insurance started earlier they changed our hire date to the day before our official class date started, so we didn't wait 6 weeks for insurance to kick in and instead only had to wait 2 weeks (if you started <15th of the month you got it at the beginning of the next month, if you started >15th you had to wait till the month after). We even got paid for that extra day.

[v1valarob]

Originally Posted by Airdale

This thread is worthless without pics of hot girls.

What?



-Rob

[Airdale]

Originally Posted by Snuggle

He does already!



Now that's funny!

Now you KNOW that doesn't count dude!!

As Seggy would say "If it doesn't have more then 2 flight attendants, shut up!"

Btw Rob, that chick is SMOKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :inserthumpingiconhere:

[Snuggle]

Sorry Smitty, Captain America was a cheap shot but I couldn't resist.

[Airdale]

Originally Posted by Snuggle

I'm so glad we don't have a beech in that color.

Sorry Smitty, Captain America was a cheap shot but I couldn't resist.

Ah...just shows ya how cheap the Company is. They can't even afford to repaint a few airplanes. Unless.......they.....wanted it to be like that....Ooooooo......

[v1valarob]

Originally Posted by Airdale

Ah...just shows ya how cheap the Company is. They can't even afford to repaint a few airplanes. Unless.......they.....wanted it to be like that....Ooooooo......

Well have you ever flown the saab with the miscolored rear baggage cargo door? Or the saab with the miss colored rudder? (the rudder which I drove from manassas to Albany in a huge penske truck btw!)

-Rob

[MusketeerMan]

Originally Posted by wheelsup

My guess is musketeerman is talking about my post. I too hope he didn't make his decision solely on my one opinion and of the union site but came to the conclusion from multiple sources that he didn't see himself having a future at AWAC.

AWAC's future will HINGE on getting larger aircraft IMO. I personally wouldn't bet 3-4 years of my life on the company as it stands, I'd consider Mesaba, Republic, possibly even SkyWest due to all of their bases. If AWAC signs a deal for bigger planes it will probably be around but I have to ask myself what the future of a 69 aircraft fleet of 50 seat RJ's really is. CaptChris is much more optimistic however, I support him on that effort and I agree AWAC is a great place to work, but I just wouldn't bet my career on the company right now. I don't know where musketeerman ended up but hopefully it fits him and I would bet he has a future there.

As far as AWAC being THE BEST I'm sure you will find many who disagree. "The best" as ranked in what? Certainly not performance or service quality, or growth (negative growth of - 20% over the past 3 years). One thing the pilot group does have going for it is a fairly unified group with good leadership. Keep in mind AWAC pilots lost their formal grievance against the company and it's been ruled the "old" contract will not be coming back.

Also I suppose I should disclose that I am involved with ALPA so my views are slightly biased .

Come on guys...give me some credit!!! Yes, Wheels was the one that pointed me to the campaign, so I read it thoroughly and asked a lot of questions. It played a part in my decision, but was not the main factor. The main factor was my family and the base options. It was my first interview and a good experience. I don't think negatively of AWAC one bit. They do have a solid contract. I'm at Republic and I know that there is never a guarantee of the future and things could change rather quickly. I'm thankful for the information I was able to gather ahead of time...

Just do your own research. What doesn't work for one may work out for another.

[wheelsup]

Originally Posted by emb1452crj200

AWAC still makes your date of hire a day before class.

Interesting...maybe it had nothing to do with insurance in the first place...maybe more to do with positive spacing and such the day before class.

On a side note why do people post such big pictures, they distort the screens on most computers so we have to scroll horizontally and makes reading threads kinda annoying.

[Snuggle]

Originally Posted by wheelsup

On a side note why do people post such big pictures, they distort the screens on most computers so we have to scroll horizontally and makes reading threads kinda annoying.

Sorry about that. My comp isn't able to re size pics....or I jus don't know how to do it. I deleted the pic though as you are right it messes things up.

[CaptChris]

Originally Posted by wheelsup

AWAC's future will HINGE on getting larger aircraft IMO. I personally wouldn't bet 3-4 years of my life on the company as it stands, I'd consider Mesaba, Republic, possibly even SkyWest due to all of their bases. If AWAC signs a deal for bigger planes it will probably be around but I have to ask myself what the future of a 69 aircraft fleet of 50 seat RJ's really is. CaptChris is much more optimistic however, I support him on that effort and I agree AWAC is a great place to work, but I just wouldn't bet my career on the company right now.

AWAC has been around for a LONG time (since 1965). When people started flying RJ's they were flying Metros. I just flew with a guy who said "I remember flying with guys that said because we don't have jets, we're going to be out of business within the next few years." It's been going on forever. They've been in business 43 years, have a solid contract with USAirways through 2015.

It's a regional airline...with a good contract. Get your time, and move on....or stick around---the choice is yours.

Wheelsup.... let me ask you something. If Delta and United merge--do you think Skywest would have any issues? I bet your a$$ that if that happens you'll be happy you're here and not there. Stuff can change on a dime in this industry---as we all know. Mine as well go somewhere that your paid well and treated well while your at work.

My $.02---carry on.

[SmitteyB]

Originally Posted by Airdale

Dude...are you drunk?


Anyway...listen. Until your paycheck has the same name written on it, that is written in BIG, LARGE, BOLD letters on the side of your airplane, you will always still be a CHUMP that flies contract work. My goal is in 4 years or less to be done with this Regional crap. Stability and Regional Airline are not words that fit in the same sentence when talking about a career folks. Go big or go home.

This thread is worthless without pics of hot girls.

Even though I already know your answer...

What regional is better than AWAC?

[Airdale]

Originally Posted by SmitteyB

What regional is better than AWAC?

Colgan!!

[Markf64]

Hello All:

Does anyone know the name of the person at Republic that I should address my coverletter to?