| Msg ID: 2764670 |
Co workers left for Airlines +2/-1
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| Author:Does anyone know anyone who left?
2/9/2023 11:13:43 AM |
Lots of talk out there. Anyone KNOW someone they worked with who did it? |
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| Msg ID: 2764671 |
Know several. Most are back flying Rotor HEMS. (NT) +2/-12
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| Author:Look at all the rehires from airlines
2/9/2023 11:23:50 AM Reply to: 2764670 |
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| Msg ID: 2764676 |
Know several. Most are back flying Rotor HEMS. +18/-1
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| Author:Yeah
2/9/2023 11:57:55 AM Reply to: 2764671 |
They got tired of making all that money and missed getting up at 3 am for some bullsh*t |
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| Msg ID: 2764712 |
when you get that first flight out of an out station, who do you think go. (NT) +0/-0
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| Author:up earlier to operate it for you?
2/9/2023 5:08:53 PM Reply to: 2764676 |
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| Msg ID: 2764719 |
The difference between the airline pilot and you is... (NT) +0/-1
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| Author:at 3 am, you are ON DUTY, he's not
2/9/2023 6:42:05 PM Reply to: 2764676 |
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| Msg ID: 2764681 |
Co workers left for Airlines (NT) +1/-2
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| Author:about 50% of PHI Health pilots
2/9/2023 12:54:38 PM Reply to: 2764670 |
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| Msg ID: 2764688 |
Co workers left for Airlines +1/-1
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| Author:Retired now
2/9/2023 1:47:32 PM Reply to: 2764681 |
But had the chance to make the move in the early in the 80's but couldn't handle the pay cut. Stayed in helicopters and went international, good move. Doing well without money problems but now I work harder than when I was employed----wife keeps me busy all the time. |
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| Msg ID: 2764690 |
Co workers left for Airlines +2/-0
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| Author:lol
2/9/2023 1:57:28 PM Reply to: 2764688 |
"the pay cut" |
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| Msg ID: 2764714 |
Co workers left for Airlines +1/-2
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| Author:This ain’t the 80’s
2/9/2023 5:45:09 PM Reply to: 2764688 |
Regional starting pay is exponentially higher than the 1980s...there is a pilot shortage in case you didn't know! |
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| Msg ID: 2764683 |
Personally know 2 +3/-1
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| Author:Different results
2/9/2023 1:25:35 PM Reply to: 2764670 |
1 had previous fixed wing time, went to a regional a bit before it was en vogue. Commuted, put in his time, and is now an FO at a major. The other did a rotor to fixed wing transition program, got all his ratings while working HAA, then quit and went to a regional. Before he could get off reserve his airline shut it's doors and he was out of a job, again. He decided he'd had enough flying and now does something else entirely and seems pretty happy with it. Other than that I know of a few others that left to go fixed wing but wasn't that close to them so I can't say if it worked out or not. All I know is they never came back to my company, so, take that for what you will. |
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| Msg ID: 2764701 |
I left… +5/-2
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| Author:RTAGer
2/9/2023 3:37:04 PM Reply to: 2764670 |
At a legacy now, WB first officer. if you're thinking about it, there has literally never been a better time to switch. Huge bonuses along with 90k starting pay at most regionals. Move on to a legacy in 2 years or less. it's not for everybody, but I enjoy this lifestyle |
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| Msg ID: 2764853 |
what's "WB first officer". Wannabe? (NT) +1/-0
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| Author:Anonymous
2/11/2023 8:12:54 AM Reply to: 2764701 |
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| Msg ID: 2764862 |
what's "WB first officer". Wannabe? +0/-1
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| Author:FW Guy
2/11/2023 10:05:06 AM Reply to: 2764853 |
WB is wide body...like a Boeing 777 vs. NB narrow body like a 737 or A320 etc. |
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| Msg ID: 2764717 |
Co workers left for Airlines +3/-1
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| Author::-)
2/9/2023 6:11:35 PM Reply to: 2764670 |
Left for a 135 charter. I work a lot harder and am gone more than when I was in HEMS. But when I'm home, I'm home. Not using one or two days of my off-time to simply rest and recover from a week of 02:30 transfers either. Making a little more than when I left HEMS as well. Expecting a call from a major within the year. |
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| Msg ID: 2764732 |
Co workers left for Airlines +5/-1
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| Author:Class A airspace
2/10/2023 12:27:39 AM Reply to: 2764717 |
Left august 2020, haven't missed flying a helicopter yet or the late night bs flights for a sprained ankle! The terrible pay raises or the crap 401ks! hems hasn't seen even a glimmer of the shortage they will see in 10 years. Military isn't pumping pilots to them as much, and civilians lean to fixed wing more and more due to return on investment. |
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| Msg ID: 2764737 |
"don'tmiss helicopters", yet, you hang on a helicopter +4/-1
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| Author:forum all night....
2/10/2023 7:49:15 AM Reply to: 2764732 |
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| Msg ID: 2764742 |
hope it wasn't for here: +0/-1
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| Author:Anonymous
2/10/2023 10:10:10 AM Reply to: 2764670 |
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/southwest-airlines-senate-hearing-we-messed-up/ |
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| Msg ID: 2764759 |
Co workers left for Airlines +0/-0
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| Author:Slug
2/10/2023 1:38:01 PM Reply to: 2764670 |
Yes. A few. The most recent going through twin training now. |
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| Msg ID: 2764795 |
Co workers left for Airlines +0/-0
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| Author:mech
2/10/2023 5:25:54 PM Reply to: 2764759 |
Planes have a better glide ratio |
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| Msg ID: 2764818 |
so does a Steinway (NT) +0/-1
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| Author:Anonymous
2/10/2023 8:40:28 PM Reply to: 2764795 |
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| Msg ID: 2765385 |
Co workers left for Airlines +0/-0
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| Author:Gomer
2/15/2023 10:49:49 PM Reply to: 2764670 |
A bunch have left for them in the gulf, and more are planning on doing so. |
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| Msg ID: 2765503 |
Co workers left for Airlines +0/-0
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| Author:I did
2/16/2023 8:58:11 PM Reply to: 2764670 |
So did three coworkers (though two had previous experience). I enjoyed HEMS/HAA, but the pay and benefits just tipped the scale too far the other way
I would accept less money, but not as much of a difference as staying would require |
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| Msg ID: 2799133 |
Co workers left for Airlines +1/-0
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| Author:Anonymous
11/18/2023 7:29:29 AM Reply to: 2764670 |
Frok EMS I only know 1 who did the full jump a while back before Covid. Have 2 buddies getting refreshed in fixed wing so they can do it in 2024. I have 15-20 military buddies and at least 6-7 former students that have done it. It's certainly not just talk in the mil world. Yes, there was the early batch pre-Covid that tried and didn't make the cut but that's since changed. I started down the path but some family issues got in the way. After I weather this storm I plan to get back on the path of finishing my ratings to do the jump (and I'm 45). |
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