Boston or LGA, huh? Great cities to visit... but as a southern gal I have no interest in northern winters. Living in PA is enough for me. I am not really interested in going to another airline. I started out with a US Airways Express carrier then came to Mainline. I took a Vol furlough in Jan 03 only to be involed in May. After that I went to ATA for almost a year and quit because I met who is now my husband and couldn't hack commutting to Chicago, living in Alexandria, VA, and staying at his house in Maryland. Plus 99% of my flying was miltary trips overseas (fun, but 12 days overseas doesn't help when you are trying to develop a relationship... oh to have that now...) So I resigned, and it was good timing, too - my ATA class was laid off about 6 months after I quit and they are still out.
In the meantime I finished up my bachelor's in sociology, got married (what a challenge) and am working with Aflac. The flexibility with that is great - the money is great - but but but but but I miss my pie in the sky. (grass greener...) - Probably some of it, too, is that I would really appreciate a break from staying at home all the freaking time, though my husband has professed to not want to be married to a flight attendant. I live near York, PA - just outside the 2 hour area for reserve... I was wondering if I ever came back if I could hack it living slightly outside of base. Not that I would ever want to walk fine lines and cause trouble for myself but I can't f'ing imagine paying for some dumpy crashpad and sitting there weeks at a time. Any thoughts on that?
I guess I'm just a little sad and miss it. I just recently returned from BDA on US Airways and missed the crews. The planes were gross- I wanted to bring on a bottle of clorox cleanup and scrub the tray tables. Honestly, do you think they are turning things around? It seems to me, from the outside, that management cares (a little) -- at least enough to go out on the road and attempt to communicate with the work force. I know with labor and management nothing is ever peaches and cream but is there a shiny light at the end of that tunnel?
And what on earth is going on with the pilots? What's the deal with the Nicolau award? I tried to do some research and learned some arbitrator handed down some ruling (not sure exactly the details) that pissed off the east in a big way. Do you see something like that happening to the F/As?
My ideal position would be to come back, fly some, *at this point I do not want to put in 100 hour months anymore* and keep working where I am. (Several people I know will make bonuses over $100K this year. Now that's not me - I don't work that hard, but I'm happy working with the clients I have.) Being grounded is just starting to wear on me and I could use a break.
I appreciate all opinions - and thank you for your time and honesty.
In the meantime I finished up my bachelor's in sociology, got married (what a challenge) and am working with Aflac. The flexibility with that is great - the money is great - but but but but but I miss my pie in the sky. (grass greener...) - Probably some of it, too, is that I would really appreciate a break from staying at home all the freaking time, though my husband has professed to not want to be married to a flight attendant. I live near York, PA - just outside the 2 hour area for reserve... I was wondering if I ever came back if I could hack it living slightly outside of base. Not that I would ever want to walk fine lines and cause trouble for myself but I can't f'ing imagine paying for some dumpy crashpad and sitting there weeks at a time. Any thoughts on that?
I guess I'm just a little sad and miss it. I just recently returned from BDA on US Airways and missed the crews. The planes were gross- I wanted to bring on a bottle of clorox cleanup and scrub the tray tables. Honestly, do you think they are turning things around? It seems to me, from the outside, that management cares (a little) -- at least enough to go out on the road and attempt to communicate with the work force. I know with labor and management nothing is ever peaches and cream but is there a shiny light at the end of that tunnel?
And what on earth is going on with the pilots? What's the deal with the Nicolau award? I tried to do some research and learned some arbitrator handed down some ruling (not sure exactly the details) that pissed off the east in a big way. Do you see something like that happening to the F/As?
My ideal position would be to come back, fly some, *at this point I do not want to put in 100 hour months anymore* and keep working where I am. (Several people I know will make bonuses over $100K this year. Now that's not me - I don't work that hard, but I'm happy working with the clients I have.) Being grounded is just starting to wear on me and I could use a break.
I appreciate all opinions - and thank you for your time and honesty.
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