Unemployed CE Crew [Archive]

snotneus

16th May 2008, 16:16

How many of the Nationwide crew are still unemployed?
Where are most of them going/now flying?

Love flying, hate management.

Shrike200

16th May 2008, 17:18

Quite a few. Where there was once a tiny little demand, now there is once again a massive oversupply.

NOTOT

16th May 2008, 20:07

Hope all found work, thank the good LORD i didn't take the job way back then. I feel sorry for the "crew" and only them!!!

Kernel

17th May 2008, 08:23

6 Captains and 6 FO's from CE been offered a 4 month contract with Comair with options (subject to the normal interview process) of full-time employment.
They will fly the 737-200's allowing the Company to catch up on their in-house training and upgrades.

WRX737

17th May 2008, 21:34

Well done guys!

One question:-

Are the Captains going to be flying as Captains? If so and permanent positions are offered are they going to be returned to f/o's? Direct entry command at Comair - Never thought that I would see that!

Maurice Chavez

17th May 2008, 22:08

"Direct entry command at Comair - Never thought that I would see that!". Maybe about time Comair wakes up after loosing everybody to Emirates...What's the big deal about direct entry Captains anyway? Does Comair really think they're that top class in aviation?? Please..... :yuk:

REAL ORCA

18th May 2008, 06:08

What's the big deal about direct entry Captains anyway?

Exactly, that why they stick to their policy and only ungrade from within-lots of very capable and suitable co-pilots ready to fill potential captain's positions.

Are the Captains going to be flying as Captains? If so and permanent positions are offered are they going to be returned to f/o's? Direct entry command at Comair - Never thought that I would see that!

You won't. All permanent appointments will be through the normal selection and only as first officers.

i-Robot

18th May 2008, 09:01

Just saw six Nationwide drivers doing sim checks at Airways park....

Q4NVS

19th May 2008, 13:58

Anyone know what the Official Crew Numbers were at CE before Closure..?

:zzz:

Shrike200

19th May 2008, 14:06

I'm told it was about 50 or so.

Flyer14

19th May 2008, 15:21

I counted about 65 boxes with names when I was there. There were 9 of us who started as new hires in April. 7 for the 732 and 2 for the 767.