Great Lakes

VA_av8r · April 24th, 2009, 20:59

just an update.....

I had an interview set up at the beginning of next month, just got an email canceling the interview, they're not hiring anymore

. I guess I should've figured as much when earlier they told me they were only hiring into a pool.

My guess is that they filled up all those new bases they got, but it's only a guess. If anybody there knows exactly why, I'd love to know, thanks.

FlyingPoke · April 24th, 2009, 21:35

Fantastic... officially nobody is hiring.

mikecweb · April 24th, 2009, 21:46

I believe someone posted that CASW is hiring....

TheAlchemist · April 24th, 2009, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA_av8r

just an update.....

I had an interview set up at the beginning of next month, just got an email canceling the interview, they're not hiring anymore

. I guess I should've figured as much when earlier they told me they were only hiring into a pool.

My guess is that they filled up all those new bases they got, but it's only a guess. If anybody there knows exactly why, I'd love to know, thanks.

Everything happens for a reason my man...sometimes you've got to wait 10+ years to realize it but it's the truth.

Good luck!!!

rd757 · April 24th, 2009, 21:52

GLA just furloughed 23 today. Including 6 who were taking their checkride tomorrow.

RD

Socal321 · April 24th, 2009, 22:05

How far back is 23?

meyers9163 · April 24th, 2009, 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by rd757

GLA just furloughed 23 today. Including 6 who were taking their checkride tomorrow.

RD

Didnt we just have a TSA guy who got hired there? Argh! So if you got furloughed are you out of your training contract etc?

rd757 · April 24th, 2009, 22:24

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Originally Posted by meyers9163

Didnt we just have a TSA guy who got hired there? Argh! So if you got furloughed are you out of your training contract etc?

I don't believe so....and that's the crappy part. Nothing you can do since they were almost through training and to bail would cost a whole bunch of cash.

RD

surreal1221 · April 24th, 2009, 22:50

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Originally Posted by meyers9163

Didnt we just have a TSA guy who got hired there? Argh! So if you got furloughed are you out of your training contract etc?

Another reason why to stay away from companies who require you to sign a training contract.

TheAlchemist · April 24th, 2009, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by rd757

GLA just furloughed 23 today. Including 6 who were taking their checkride tomorrow.

RD

Ouch!

That sucks m@@se B@lls!

kiloalpha · April 24th, 2009, 23:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikecweb

I believe someone posted that CASW is hiring....

Yes we are! But for some reason a mod deceided it would be better in the Looking for Jobs category? Hmmm.

Copperhed51 · April 25th, 2009, 01:27

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Originally Posted by meyers9163

Didnt we just have a TSA guy who got hired there? Argh! So if you got furloughed are you out of your training contract etc?

Not sure if you're talking about me or not but I was furloughed TSA and was in the Feb 2nd class at GLA. So far I'm safe but may be stuck based down in FMN until the end of time. Honestly this situation reminds me exactly of what happened when I got hired at TSA. It's kind of eerie really. I have no idea what's going to happen but I don't think I can handle a 2nd furlough in less than a year. A lot of what happens to people in this industry is just pure luck...or lack thereof. Oh well.

Arizonastpilot · April 25th, 2009, 02:16

I met a guy a couple weeks ago that was a lear FO at Airnet and was leaving to go to Lakes for the upgrade, hope he wasnt in this class...Well almost every airline now has pilots on furlough! SUCKS!!

poser765 · April 25th, 2009, 03:10

I would have to break something if i quit a paying job, and relocated for five weeks unpaid vacation just to get furloughed before graduation.

Timbuff10 · April 25th, 2009, 03:43

Wait, so if you get furloughed or they cancel your training before your checkride, you are still on the hook to pay them the amount of the training contract?

mikecweb · April 25th, 2009, 04:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arizonastpilot

I met a guy a couple weeks ago that was a lear FO at Airnet and was leaving to go to Lakes for the upgrade, hope he wasnt in this class...Well almost every airline now has pilots on furlough! SUCKS!!

hmmmm i think i know who that is....

Copperhed51 · April 25th, 2009, 08:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timbuff10

Wait, so if you get furloughed or they cancel your training before your checkride, you are still on the hook to pay them the amount of the training contract?

If you're furloughed, yeah, you're still on the hook.
If you never pass a checkride, the contract doesn't go into effect and you're not on the hook.

Just heard that they're looking to furlough line pilots now too. Looks like I'm completely F'd.

rd757 · April 25th, 2009, 08:30

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Originally Posted by Timbuff10

Wait, so if you get furloughed or they cancel your training before your checkride, you are still on the hook to pay them the amount of the training contract?

No, they are still under the contract, but since they're furloughed, they do not have to pay it, well unless they quit the job.

RD
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surreal1221 · April 25th, 2009, 12:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by rd757

No, they are still under the contract, but since they're furloughed, they do not have to pay it, well unless they quit the job.

RD
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So then, so long as they do not "quit" during the duration of the training contract in which they are furloughed they do not have to pay it?

Murdoughnut · April 25th, 2009, 12:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyingPoke

Fantastic... officially nobody is hiring.

But I just signed up for a $75k loan at a 12% interest rate ... they told me a job was guaranteed!

Copperhed51 · April 25th, 2009, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by surreal1221

So then, so long as they do not "quit" during the duration of the training contract in which they are furloughed they do not have to pay it?

From what I understand, any time we spend on furlough doesn't count toward the 15 months of the contract. So if we're on line 3 months, get furloughed for 12 and then get recalled, we still have 12 more months before the contract is up. It's pretty retarded. I wonder how many airlines I can acquire recall rights from. Maybe I can collect em all!

Socal321 · April 26th, 2009, 02:28

Furloughed and owe money if you don't come back. Probably not so bad for the instructors out there because lakes is a step up but if you came from previous airline or pro flying, that majorly sucks.

SoonerAv8r · April 26th, 2009, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murdoughnut

But I just signed up for a $75k loan at a 12% interest rate ... they told me a job was guaranteed!

Who's guaranteeing a job? I know some schools are guaranteeing an interview, but haven't heard of one guaranteeing a job....

TheAlchemist · April 26th, 2009, 20:29

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Originally Posted by SoonerAv8r

Who's guaranteeing a job? I know some schools are guaranteeing an interview, but haven't heard of one guaranteeing a job....

Please don't go there. Let it slide.

Hey coperhed51,

being furloughed twice in 1 year really blows man. I feel for you!

flywithUS · April 26th, 2009, 23:32

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Originally Posted by Socal321

Probably not so bad for the instructors out there because lakes is a step up

Eh...

To each his own I guess.

April 24th, 2009, 20:59	#1
VA_av8r Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: on the ground Posts: 37	Great Lakes just an update..... I had an interview set up at the beginning of next month, just got an email canceling the interview, they're not hiring anymore. I guess I should've figured as much when earlier they told me they were only hiring into a pool. My guess is that they filled up all those new bases they got, but it's only a guess. If anybody there knows exactly why, I'd love to know, thanks.

April 24th, 2009, 21:35	#2
FlyingPoke Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wichita Posts: 165	Re: Great Lakes Fantastic... officially nobody is hiring.

April 24th, 2009, 21:46	#3
mikecweb Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wishing I was in Seattle Posts: 3,822	Re: Great Lakes I believe someone posted that CASW is hiring.... __________________ "...if one can not fly ATP standards one should not be in an ATP job" ~Someone more people should be listening to rather than talking over.

April 24th, 2009, 21:52	#5
rd757 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Yankee India Papa Posts: 1,043	Re: Great Lakes GLA just furloughed 23 today. Including 6 who were taking their checkride tomorrow. RD __________________ *Ryan*

April 24th, 2009, 22:05	#6
Socal321 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: here and there Posts: 563	Re: Great Lakes How far back is 23?

April 25th, 2009, 02:16	#13
Arizonastpilot Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 34	Re: Great Lakes I met a guy a couple weeks ago that was a lear FO at Airnet and was leaving to go to Lakes for the upgrade, hope he wasnt in this class...Well almost every airline now has pilots on furlough! SUCKS!!

April 25th, 2009, 03:10	#14
poser765 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,228	Re: Great Lakes I would have to break something if i quit a paying job, and relocated for five weeks unpaid vacation just to get furloughed before graduation.

April 25th, 2009, 03:43	#15
Timbuff10 Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denver Posts: 3,309	Re: Great Lakes Wait, so if you get furloughed or they cancel your training before your checkride, you are still on the hook to pay them the amount of the training contract? __________________ My Photography My Airliners.net photos

April 26th, 2009, 02:28	#22
Socal321 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: here and there Posts: 563	Re: Great Lakes Furloughed and owe money if you don't come back. Probably not so bad for the instructors out there because lakes is a step up but if you came from previous airline or pro flying, that majorly sucks.

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