Seniority LIsts

With all the hubbub going on about merging seniority lists on the CO-UA merger...many would like to see it be DOH. For the pilots that will not happen. It would not be fair for either work group. UA still has pilot on furlough (both voluntary and invol) but their DOH as senior to that of the junior CO pilots. So, UA will have to bring back the furloughed pilots and this could put CO pilots on the street...not fair. At UA it takes approximately 15-20 years to make it to left seat, at CO about 5....Doing DOH would drop some of those CO left seat folks to right seat thus bringing the UA folks to left seat pretty close to right out of furlough....not fair.

This deal is going to take forever to come to an agreement on seniority for the pilot group.

Continental and United

There is a conversation going on Facebook in a Flight Attendant chat about CO and UA. And how CO is ticked off that IAM lost in the union vote on which union would represent all the United flight attendants when the merger is final. AFA won! CO flight attendants are ticked.

Their deal now is that they think that the UA flight attendants on voluntary furlough should be the new hires at CO! Excuse me, these flight attendants have lots of seniority and will not go to CO to sit through weeks of training, then to sit reserve in EWR until they can go back to their REAL seniority at UA. Really generous of the CO flight attendant group!!

Let's see these vol furloughed flight attendants are probably in their 50's, waiting to see if there is a buyout option for early retirement when the merger is complete. Why would they even think of going to fly at CO and sit reserve in EWR. They are probably comfortable financially..I just don't see this happening. Let AFA have the union group...the only ones bitching about the vote are the CO flight attendants and IAM...sour grapes anyone?

New Site

There is a new site on Facebook where many of the corporate jobs will be posted. Also there is another Facebook site wher commercial jobs will be posted.

Corporate - corporate flyer dot net

Commercial - Airline Flight Attendant Room

Paramount Airways

In India needs 50 experienced cabin crew immediately. They are paying a whopping $900 a month... Apply online at their website!

Things for Free

I am a firm believer in passing on information for free. Why should I charge or take a "commission", "incentive" or "kickback"? I pay for sites that have job listing for flight attendants and then pass on the information. People tell me about jobs and I pass it on. Some agencies contact me and ask me if I know a flight attendant with a specific language or in a specific country. I pass on any information I have and absolutely will not take a referral fee.

I took a fee once and I felt guilty about it, I am tempted to write a check and send the fee back. But it has been well over a year and, well, I am not sure the person would understand or even still be at the same location. Guess it is time for me to check.

I will continue to post jobs and notes on this site, but please do not ask me for or offer me a "commission", pay it forward - do something for someone else...but please do not send me money. If you want a commission from me...I will gladly send it to your favorite charity...

Challenger 605 Europe

Orascomcrew@gmail.com is looking for a full time flight attendant. Does not specify EU passport just Shengen visa and able to enter all countries.

This person warms my heart!

In 2006 I took a contract job for a 135 operator in Florida. There was one other flight attendant working for this company, she had been there for a few months. I came on to train new flight attendants and fly on an as needed basis. Well this sweet young thing that was there was fresh out of high school, and an absolute know-it-all! I would say hi to her and she would ignore me. I would ask her a question and she would ignore me. I would compliment her on something an she would ignore me! For me this girl was the ultimate bitch. Then it came to the time when she needed recurrent trainin (I did not do her initial). During the recurrent I used the term bulkhead...and she asked me what that was! I asked her a few more questions about the plane and she had no clue. She had been flying for 1 year and had no idea of FAA regulations...(30 seat plane). I took my time with her, got her as up to speed as the company would allow based on timing and my contract pay....

I think she felt better after recurrent cuz she then started talking to me! A few weeks later the company let her go... I stayed in touch with her. She applied for a charter airline and the new Director of Ops sent all kinds of garbage to that airline insuring that she would not get the job. She didn't! I tried to help her get back on her feet after this rude play by the 135 operator.

Eventually she got a 121 job but that airline returned their 30 seat planes and she was out of work again. I got her on at another 135 carrier where I was doing the training (30 passenger plane). She stayed a year and moved on to another 121 carrier with jets. She is still there. I helped her get this job also.

So the end of my story is....to this day she calls me "grams"...she is a kid, I am an old lady..... There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING that I would not do for this person...(as long as it is legal). So, for her to read this, and for everyone to know...when I think about how our friendship evolved, how much I respect her, and how she will always warm my heart....there can be no better friendship than one that starts off rocky!! PVS - I will always be there for you...ALWAYS...