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Puddle Jumping: What It's Really Like To Fly For A Regional Airline
"Do you fly for Continental?" The question comes from a young, out-of-breath couple standing next to me, in uniform, as we wait for the inter-terminal train at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. They've both got that look of exasperated impatience one has when trying to make a tight connection. (www.huffingtonpost.com) さらに...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The general public has little idea about who flies the aircraft they are on. With regional jets getting larger and larger, unless you are a frequent traveler, it is difficult to understand the structure that modern companies operate. This is not a new model by any stretch of the imagination, however people still do not understand how this system works.
Hey thanks very much to the user who posted this. This was just the first topic of what I hope will become a more broad and informative aviation blog. If you have any topics or questions you'd like me to cover specifically in the future please feel free to contact me via any of the means listed on HuffPost or on my personal website which is also listed there. Thanks again.
Hey James, Thanks for the article Sir. Blue Skies
yeah thanks james
I have 26 years of history in the airline industry. I worked for COA for 5 years in the 80s. Switched to HP (America West) for 17 years from '89 on. Moved to CRP to be with family, lost my seniority and started over with the same company that Mr Heath works for. Our company is in the middle of a merger (Not CO/UA) and there are now many "austerity" programs going into effect. All part time employees (myself) will loose their health insurance at the end of the year. Full time employees will be changed over to a "Voucher" system, given a $1500 voucher for themselves, and no dependents. I have watched both Mainline and Regional carriers make some business moves, that has proven to me, that employees are nothing more than an expense and not an asset. We are a commodity to be used up and discarded. How unfortunate. So many senior (tenure) people in this industry get discouraged and move on. Then, there you have people left who have limited, or no training, poor customer skills, and in my locations situation, no management guidance. There is so much more I could bring up, but I have ranted long enough. James, thank you for the article. I look forward to more of your writings.
John
John
Regionals are taking a lot of flak for their hiring practices. Im a very low-time pilot myself (122 hrs), but to think someone up front driving has less "alone time" in a cockpit than myself ( see Martha Lunken's column in FLYING magazine) lends itself to situations like flying a tube full of people to Buffalo in weather at night. I look forward to reading your perspective on this unavoidable topic. Thanks again James.