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Question about Application

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I'm filling out application on AirlineApps and will soon be hitting the submit button. Can someone fill me in at all on the background employment/reference checks?

The application asks for supervisor and phone numbers for all your jobs - I've been in the Army for 26 years, all but two of my supervisors are retired already and many of the locations I was stationed don't even exist anymore. So, is it appropriate to put down my current bosses name/number for everyone I don't have a number for? He can verify all my employment - has known me for years.

Just trying to be thorough.

thanks.

Two New Airbus A330 NEO for Lion Air (TLS)

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Airbus A330 941 Neo HS-LAK (1933) F-WWCO from Thai Lion Air wet landing, taxi and wet take off also Airbus A330 941 Neo HS-LAL (1939) F-WWYX from same company taxi (Close view) and rejected take off, runway 32L Toulouse Blagnac Airport (TLS) with ATC audio included

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Best resume prep/ aviation career advice

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Hey all.

I’m a pilot at PSA, I like it just fine, but obviously I’d like to move up to the majors as quickly as I can. We’ve got a flow to AA, but I consider that a backup. If I can get mainline sooner, I’ll do it.

To that end, who’re the best people to talk to in order to expedite? I have 1300 turbine PIC, and even though that’s Pt. 91 I’m thinking it might help.

Thanks!

Reviews for Dr. C. Okorie, Fredericksburg, VA

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Greetings all.

I am new to the site/forums. I am a CG helo pilot prepping for transition to regionals next year and looking for any reviews of Dr. Charles Okorie in Fredericksburg, VA, for a Class 1 physical. Any advice is appreciated!

Thanks!

Elite Airways New Thread

Pilot sues Cops over failed Breathalyzer

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Skywest F/O was removed from the cockpit by police and blew just over 4%, but a blood test put him at 1.5%:


https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...st/2310176001/


A former SkyWest pilot filed a federal defamation lawsuit Tuesday against the two South Dakota police officers who arrested him for failing a breathalyzer test, saying he has been unable to find work since the 2016 incident despite being cleared by a blood test.

According to his complaint, Russell Duszak says Transportation Safety Administration officers reported him to airport police at Rapid City Regional Airport on Oct. 26, 2016, after an agent reported she "may have smelled the odor of alcohol" on a pilot going through security.

Less than 15 minutes later, Officer Paul Hinzman boarded Duszak's aircraft and entered the cockpit, where the Duszak was in the co-pilot seat performing pre-flight checks.

"Mr. Duszak was alone on the flight deck and functioning in his assigned capacity, as First Officer of the aircraft, with zero impairment," the complaint states, adding that Hinzman escorted him off the plane to a private room for questioning.

Duszak, a Utah resident, claims Hinzman never performed any field sobriety tests prior to detaining him, reporting only that he detected a slight odor of alcohol and redness in the pilot's eyes. The pilot says that he requested a blood test immediately upon being detained but was denied.

At that point, he says Hinzman called for backup and Officer Jerred Younie responded, arriving at around 10:48 a.m. CST, two-and-a-half hours into Duszak's detention.

Younie administered a Breathalyzer test, which registered his blood alcohol content (BAC) as .046, which is over the FAA's limit for pilots and other sensitive airline staff.

Younie did not arrest him at that point, the complaint says, because he "was confused about the law." Instead, he kept the pilot detained in the room while he left the airport to seek guidance from his bosses.

He returned around 12:30 p.m. CST, arrested Duszak for "attempting to operate an aircraft above .04 BAC based solely on a positive PBT (portable breath test) result with no other evidence" and took him to the police station, where he obtained a search warrant for a blood test, according to the lawsuit.

The lawsuit asserts Younie drew Duszak's blood at approximately 12:48 p..m., two hours after the breathalyzer test and nearly five hours after the TSA officer said she smelled alcohol on him.

The pilot claims that Younie charged and jailed him before receiving the result of the blood test, which came back two days later. Toxicology results put his at BAC .015, below the FAA limit, prompting prosecutors to dismiss the charges.

But the damage had already been done, Duszak's lawsuit claims. It accuses Hinzman and Younie of defaming and slandering his personal and professional reputations in the media.

According to the complaint, the police "fed the media the false narrative that Mr. Duszak was 'drunk' and that 'safety of passengers' was at issue. Defendants used the media reports as a way to bolster their arrest statistics and bolster their image that they protected the public from a 'drunk' pilot.' "

As a result, Duszak says SkyWest, his employer of more than 10 years, fired him two days later on Oct. 28 and he has not been able to find work as a pilot since then. In the meantime, he has "suffered substantial financial injuries" including the legal costs incurred in fighting the criminal charge as well as as defending his pilot certificate.

USA TODAY has contacted SkyWest to ask why Duszak was fired despite passing his blood test and having the criminal charges dismissed. The airline has not responded.

Duszak, who is seeking a jury trial and compensatory and punitive damages, is suing on the grounds of illegal detention, malicious prosecution, stigma and due process claim.

After reading of the lawsuit, Rapid City Police Chief Karl Jegeris questioned Duszak's tactics on Twitter.

"I have a high degree of respect for airline pilots, but I insist they be completely sober when flying aircraft out of RAP," Jegeris wrote, referring to the airport code for Rapid City. "This pilot blew 0.046 BAC (blood alcohol content) on a portable breathalyzer test. Suing the Police Officers involved is absurd."

it's unclear whether Younie and Hinzman are still with the Rapid City Police Department or why the department itself was not named in the suit.

USA TODAY has requested comment from Jegeris as well as Duszak's attorney, Troy K. Walker, who did not immediately respond.

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Jumpseat Priority

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A quick question when you have time. Regarding the jumpseat priority for your aircraft, do the Delta pilots have a higher priority than Skywest or the same?

Thanks!

New bonus structure question

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I see the commitment is now 36 months to get the full bonus, and it's paid in installments, according to APC:

30 Days: 1500
Completion of IOE: 5000
12 Months: 2200
24 Months: 4400
36 Months: 4400

What are the terms if you leave early, do you have to pay back bonus money already received? It seems odd they would stagger the payouts if you just have to pay it back anyway, but regardless, was hoping someone would have some up-to-date info.

Emirates upgrades

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Is it likely/possible to get upgraded to business class when riding with Emirates being a crewmember with another airline?

Elite Airways Door Closing Edition

Questionnaire for thesis research

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Dear all pilot A320 and B737 NG.

I'm Andre, master student from Samara State Aerospace University, Russian Federation.
I have a questionnaire for you to share and fill it. My thesis research is to developing about multi function display and cockpit lay out based on A320 and B737 NG.
Here is the link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...rm?usp=sf_link

I really appreciate your contribution.

Pilotless cargo ops

BlueNote from JetBlue - Oct 14th

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This is directly from the company as of today. I only included the important part:

"Let’s Talk Phase II:
For those eager to complete Phase II and progress into our Pilot Pool, take heart. Phase II is comprised of a background check, a review of PRIA records, pre-employment testing, and a final decision made by our pilot hiring committee. Our hiring committee is comprised of some of our top pilots in leadership who carefully examine the entire file of all candidates who progress to Phase II before they come to a unanimous decision to be moved forward. It is a process that is incredibly thorough, embodies our five core values, and a process we are proud of. The combination of all these processes can take some time. Do not lose hope or enthusiasm, as we will soon begin filling our First Officers classes for November and look to hire approximately 15 First Officers for the month and 40 for our initial training class in December.

JetBlue Pool Status:
As of today—October 14th —we have a more than 65 pilots in the JetBlue Pilot Pool. Most candidates are from several different interview dates and those who have deferred their class date due to military/other commitments. Our October training classes are filled and candidates who interviewed in May and June 2019 and who cleared Phase II are near the top of the pool right now. We will be working on filling our November classes in the next 2 weeks. For those that interviewed in early July, we are aiming for a class date before the close of the year. For those that interviewed afterwards, our best estimate is a class date in January or February 2020."

BURRRR - It's getting cold out there!

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Envoy Fellas,

ORD/LGA can get cold - tips for staying warm AND out of the CPO?

The new MH overcoat stinks. Baggy, uncomfortable, heavy, sucks to tote around. If we hate it what are our options?

Anyone tryout the new A Cut Above sweaters?

Where are the blended rates for all fleets?

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And why is it so hard to find it in “search” under UPA or in Flying Together under Flight ops or any other department?

A Cut Above Leather Jacket

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Anyone here wear the leather jacket from a cut above?

What happened to the pinned page of Avatars?

DTW

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Can anyone recommend one or two decent crashpads around DTW airport? If so could you send me the info via messenger. Thanks
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