tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post808563495577002667..comments2024-03-24T05:42:24.847-05:00Comments on Taking Wing: Looking for the Silver LiningSam Weigelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332414897030323612noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-54183899419390559042008-04-16T06:47:00.000-05:002008-04-16T06:47:00.000-05:00Bill from AU:IOE means Initial Operating Experienc...Bill from AU:<BR/><BR/>IOE means Initial Operating Experience... it's basically on-the-job training, flying the line with passengers on board with a check airman in the right seat. Because I was qualified as a Captain in the sim back in November, all I need to do to upgrade is complete Captain IOE. That's unusual, you'd usually see a much lengthier training process.<BR/><BR/>Noah-<BR/><BR/>I have no doubt that NewCo will do just fine in the merger. The question is whether RedCo will furlough or not, because there is a flow-down in place at NewCo. That's actually how NewCo was born: the RedCo pilots agreed to permit a limited number of 76 seat airplanes in exchange for flow-down rights in case RedCo ever furloughed. They would flow to the top of the Newco seniority list and displace the "native" NewCo pilots downward. NewCo isn't that big yet so it wouldn't take a very big furlough to "flush" the list.Sam Weigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332414897030323612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-47323332566403291672008-04-16T03:47:00.000-05:002008-04-16T03:47:00.000-05:00Bill: IOE=inital operating experienceSam: I'm hopi...Bill: IOE=inital operating experience<BR/><BR/>Sam: I'm hoping that UniCo doesn't become a reality myself. I'm way to low on the seniority list for that one to happen yet. Good luck, and I think you'll be fine at least for a few years. Last I read they were leaning toward keeping the RedCo and WidgetInc. owned regionals. NewCo doesn't have the 50-seater problem the others do either.noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05523876233442902676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-49650039586102880512008-04-16T00:57:00.000-05:002008-04-16T00:57:00.000-05:00Congratulations!As an ignorant earthbound person c...Congratulations!<BR/>As an ignorant earthbound person could you please let me ( and others) what does IOE mean?<BR/>Thanks from Aussie.<BR/>BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-81367685106914095952008-04-15T15:01:00.000-05:002008-04-15T15:01:00.000-05:00So, I guess is MN didn't give it away, this last p...So, I guess is MN didn't give it away, this last post finally conclusively solves the mystery of what NewCo stands for.Jonathan B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14821866465896490465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-48205632404592268202008-04-15T14:08:00.000-05:002008-04-15T14:08:00.000-05:00I hope all goes well.....get those hours under you...I hope all goes well.....get those hours under your belt and I will pray that you can find a great (better) new role if the worst happens!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-1065439795867682102008-04-15T13:27:00.000-05:002008-04-15T13:27:00.000-05:00Congrats on the upgrade! Hopefully you can squeeze...Congrats on the upgrade! Hopefully you can squeeze in as much turbine PIC as you can before the merger goes thru. Things are gunna change.Windsorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12948270622524309820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-41302896385803694832008-04-15T13:15:00.000-05:002008-04-15T13:15:00.000-05:00Well done on your command. I Also work for an airl...Well done on your command. I Also work for an airline and were currently hanging in the balance, we may be here next week, we may not, <BR/><BR/>Which every way it happens as you say, We have to keep looking up for that silver lining.... <BR/>Good Luck,<BR/><BR/>LiamUttabullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12121798745939648410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-94359041410892082008-04-15T12:11:00.000-05:002008-04-15T12:11:00.000-05:00Sam,good job and congratulations on upgrading to c...Sam,<BR/>good job and congratulations on upgrading to captain! I know I speak for a lot of people when I say I'm really looking forward to a post from you about your IOE as a captain for the first time of an airliner! We're dying to know!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-22882333558961310272008-04-15T10:51:00.000-05:002008-04-15T10:51:00.000-05:00Congrats on your upgrade Sam,Hopefully it will wor...Congrats on your upgrade Sam,<BR/><BR/>Hopefully it will work out fine for the moment regarding the merger and your job.<BR/><BR/>Saludos,<BR/><BR/>SEQUsequhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302413023746692097noreply@blogger.com