99 percent of you f*ckers just sit and yell at the TV while the f*cking pinkos are taking down the country. To obtain an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, candidates must meet minimum flying hour requirements , which can be done as an Altitude flight instructor. No overnights away from your assigned base. I firmly believe in Trumps ability to run America is better than any of the democrats, and I will vote for him no matter what is a political view. No, I wouldn't be cool with an open and vocal Islamic extremist piloting my plane. Pilot - While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, see, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a plane equipment (i.e. Beginning with one aircraft and one route in 1999, the company has grown to over 80 aircraft and more than 300 routes across the country with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. It seems a lot of people on here don't know what *doxing* is -- because this definitely isn't it. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Without that, some folks fall deeper into the delusion, and very little good can come of it. As a pilot, he controls the plane and all lives on board. Violently destroying the area. If someone is potentially so unhinged as to adhere to a host of delusional conspiracy theories, however, and claims to be willing to go so far as to commit violence on behalf of those mis-placed ideals, then surely reasonable people can also agree that it may not be recommended for said person to be in control of the lives of a hundred other people? Love all the arm chair psychiatrists on this blog who have determined this man is mentally unfit. This has always been a great place for both. 4. Agree with Too Many. He was relatively well-off and nearing retirement with a secure job, home and wife before going down the rabbit hole of right-wing extremism. First of all, you can see online that an Allegiant Air pilot named Ron Gaudier contributed to the Trump campaign. The Maintenance Team Leader is an Aircraft Technician who leads other Technicians in their day-t, Summary Don't tell any one, but George Soros paid for my Mattress Run to become a Globalist Elite. I am left of center politically, but as an educator I was attacked by leftist extremist for trivial things. And again, the politics aren't really the cause for concern. I'd do everything I can to stay away from his company. Perhaps this man is simply highly wound up from the chaos of the past few weeks/months in the US, and some thoughtful conversations during a period of administrative leave would be sufficient to help him find balance again. Requests for medical and religious exemptions for those who cannot be vaccinated will be considered with substantiating documentation. While it doesnt sound like he and I would be best buds, Im more offended by the way that you are using your platform to dox a complete stranger. *Meet with Accelerate Cadre and Mentors during in-person visits as able. Because we do, at least for the next 12 days. The Station Supervisor is responsible for providing support for the day-to-day operations of the stati. I'm sure he isnt alone in his thinking amongst flight crews around the world. Had he been filmed shooting from a trench towards the Ukraine government's positions.. that's different. As a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), candidates will build flight hours while training new Altitude cadets and independent students. WebIn order to ensure that airline pilots are the highest trained and most experienced pilots in the sky, the FAA has the following requirements: 1500 hours of flight time, including. But since this guy is too far on the other side with his views, he must be destroyed? Allegiants unique business model affords pilots the opportunity to satisfy their love of flying without compromising their commitment to family and friends. WebAllegiant is now accepting applications for Visa eligible Pilots. Ben, everything you said I agree with. I count myself fortunate that I wont even have to think about flying Allegiant; Heres what a spokesperson had to say: This matter has recently come to our attention. It also means our aircraft and crew end every day back at their base. What has this website become? It must be able to fit under the seat in front of you and be no larger than 7" x 15" x 16". *Attend and pass all courses in accordance with enrolled university's curriculum. If someone knowingly has these views and openly advertises the fact , then absolutely not. The concern is as David notes -- is Allegiant absolutely, unequivocally, certain that their pilot is of sound mind? So many of you people have no idea what you're talking about as far as the airline industry. WebMinimum Requirements Combination of Education and Experience will be considered. WebHow Do I Join? Whether or not I agree that this guy is mentally stable or not (although I personally tend towards the not) is irrelevant to what I'd like to add to this discussion. This individual has shown that he does not have those qualities. Under the partnership, Allegiant will actively mentor Ameriflight pilots participating in the program. Wow, some of the comments here are batshit crazy. It's enough already - I get you're an anti Trumper and all that comes with it. After all, I'm still here this many years later, and I'm lucky enough to call this my job. Allegiant's business models make the airline an employer of choice . Not in the slightest. Have you seen some of the Tweets of some of the pilot representatives, who speak on behalf of the Air Line Pilots Association? No one is forcing them to read this - one can simply ignore itbut no they have to have their 2 cents worth. Your blog used to be good. Thank you for saying something. You must fall in line with them or else you're the enemy. His last update before deleting his Youtube channel outlined vague plans of fleeing to Kazakhstan, and returning to Russia at a later date with a new tourist visa, though I doubt Russia will allow him to re-enter given he overstayed his last visa. This is when aspiring pilots learn to fly an aircraft. Its a personal opinion that has nothing to do with his abilities as a pilot. How different the product on this blog is now compared to 12 months ago. This doesnt have anything to do with a person being a pilot. And I do have a huge problem about outing someone this way, about this mob lynching people they disagree with online. Hopefully he didnt fall out a window. Id argue that if he loses his job due to Bens hit job, he is much more likely to commit a violent crime. PS: There was nothing extreme or unusual about the political views of Andreas Lubitz, the Germanwings pilot. Both new pilots and pilots who currently fly for Ameriflight are eligible and encouraged to participate in the program. WebAirline, Aircraft & Airports About Allegiant show details Are Allegiant team members required to wear face coverings? airport with planes, vehicles, and other machinery), temperature, wind, and light fluctuations. Thank you for the great reviews and reports that you have produced over the past several years, they have been tremendous help to me in my adventures. Mr Gaudier needs a good talking to from management, at the very least. The fact that some people believe if POC climbed the Capitol they would have been killed is absolutely ridiculous, it's not even worth discussing. I am sure there will be people that comment about this comment and why write it. No. I am one of your readers (it sounds like there are several based on comments) that will not be visiting your site anymore, but that is ok. One of the great things we have in living in a free country is the ability to make our own choices, both about what we write about as a blog, as well as what we decide to spend our time reading. @ Arie -- @ Ben L. Makes the correct point here. Cadets are within 1 year of graduation from an approved Part 141 program that have successfully interviewed and been accepted into the Accelerate Program. And the rest of you f*cks deserve the country you will get.. If there is a valid concern that this pilot could be a threat for the safety and well being of his passengers report him to the FAA and they will decide if a hearing is What exactly gives Ben the right to put a random person under the microscope on this blog? 3. The agreement between Ameriflight and Allegiant allows and encourages Ameriflight pilots to participate in Allegiant-sponsored functions such as meet-and-greets with the regional chief pilots, ground school sessions, simulator observations, mentoring opportunities and jumpseating. The mob was their to disturb, overthrow the ongoing political procedure. The only reason to be concerned with such person would be if he's suicidal. It's also why I reached out to the airline. No Ben, I'm in total agreement with you. It strikes me that many of the population in Russia would be supporters of Putin and negative towards both Republicans and Democrats - are they mentally ill and should not be pilots? I don't think his personal views, while I view crazy, are disqualifying in terms of flying a plane. Shame on you, Lucky! Could you imagine how differently things would have ended if the people storming the Capitol were Black or Muslim? Destroyed would be a felony conviction, or being shot by the police. In the current climate I have no doubt one of these nut jobs can and will fly a plane into soft target just to prove a point. Five people were killed. Your post is a completely unacceptable form of intrusive political activism. I find your travel reviews and trip reports to be excellent. 2. This was not a simple peaceful excusion. In many crew bases, seniority can be reached in just a few years along with enhanced opportunities to move into the left seat. This was not a simple peaceful excusion. Someone with left wing views of the same level of wackiness should also be prevented from potentially endangering the lives of passengers. Personally, I'm kinda in favour of pilots with calm, mature judgement. LOL. I let the swipe at the Georgia election go the other day only to be served an even bigger helping of politics today. Your blog has been the best of the best, and by a long shot. Slow clap Ben! It is simply none of my business and I have to trust the airlines and authorities to do their jib in ensuring passenger safety. If we let people get away with saying things like this when we see things like this we are JUST as responsible when things go wrong. The CIO is a hardcore Trumper and even pushes his children in that direction. Free speech and the right to express your political opinion are values that will not be defended if we allow self-appointed social justice warriors to harass those of us that have differing political views. Those of you who commented against this post are part of the problem going on in your country. Ben has a platform here and if he can draw attention to something that puts peoples lives in danger, then its the right use of this platform. Once Leadership Training is completed, CFIs can apply a position at Allegiant. This demonstrates a pilots ability to fly through weather conditions that require navigation with instruments. Up the game. i'm all for doxxing the jackasses who stormed the capital yesterday. This is the power you hold with this blog I beg that you use it for unity and healing. Ah, Ben and his cancel-culture buddies found another v*crime for showcasing their moral superiority. His tourist visa has long since expired, and he is desperately trying to claim political asylum - an unlikely possibility give that even high profile people have tried in the past and failed. Disclaimer I do not vote for either major party presidential candidate. I don't think so. However, this is precisely the type of thing that is worth calling out. Allegiant has grown to over 100 all-Airbus aircraft, 129 cities, and 580 routes. As a people manager I was also trained to attend disciplinary meetings and so on (and one of the reasons for being on a disciplinary is criminal conduct). Updates on Ronald: Just the other day he reported his Russian wasnt good enough to allow acceptance into the Russian Army. After all US pilots are able to bring guns in the cockpit (yeah, I know), so he can get rid of his co-pilot rather easily without having After all US pilots are able to bring guns in the cockpit (yeah, I know), so he can get rid of his co-pilot rather easily without having to lock him out as the suicidal Germanwings one did (killing all 150 onboard). If you meet the qualifications for the role you may be asked to participate in one or all of the following: Skill Assessment With leadership training and specially-designed educational experiences, weve built a custom path that prepares aspiring pilots for a career flying at Allegiant. Achieving this milestone is key to building flight hours and working toward the required Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate. While time Lucky, you can't reason with these people. Not acknowledging that isn't doing a service to reality. While it makes me sad, I won't lose any sleep over it. If accepted candidates will receive a conditional offer contingent upon remaining in good standing with the school, completion of required ATP (Airline Transport Pilot) hours, and other Allegiant employment qualifications. As an Employer of Choice, we want to be transparent with our requirements and interview process. Coming from the other direction, imagine if the worst were to happen, and this man were to be triggered by something like seeing Biden's inauguration take place, or some other worldview-shaking event, and used his access to an aircraft to harm? I'm not sure how much calm mature judgement we can expect from such a person. While most of us don't fly that airline, I DON'T WANT HIM FLYING ANYWHERE NEAR NEW YORK or any large city. Perhaps we should make an infographic with that last bit. They were there to violently oppose and prevent Joe Biden to be officially proclaimed the next Potus. I will no longer do so, Lucky, unless I read a post in which you will promise to categorically abstain from harassing people for their political views in the future. You can pretend its normal, thats your choice, but I sure want to know whether my pilot travels to war zones for fun. It's a profession that attracts people that are not necessarily looking for a mainstream lifestyle. I care that they can safely fly the plane. Whether that's age, sex, race, political views, etc. This blog was fun while it lasted. There are hundreds if not thousands of pilots who I would almost certainly roll my eyes at if we were having a robust discussion on things like student debt or marginal tax rates or labor laws, or even race issues. Mak, it's an attitude aligned with being comfortable storming the capital. Lucky, I have been following your blog and commenting for many years now. If this person were a police officer you're telling me you wouldn't be SHOCKED and calling for their badge?!?! Allegiant does not partner with Google Hangout, WhatsApp, Trillian, or any other third-party messaging platforms to conduct interviews. Travel Trash Blog. Five people were killed. Take the level of alarm you mention, and factor in that this gentleman was at least associating with, if not directly part of, a group that stormed the equivalent of Parliament while the new government was being officially formed. Please go back to that. I wouldn't use my platform to direct hate and demand some form of reprehension against a specific person just cause I don't like the stuff he(assuming your "credible" sources are credible and it is in fact him) posts online - i'm neither qualified, nor have any moral justification to make such judgement and demands. Earn an FAA-approved bachelor's degree Most major airline companies require a bachelors degree in aviation or a related field when applying for jobs as an airline pilot. What a great 2021 this has been so far. pilotcareercenter.com is a dedicated 24 hour webservice designed for the world's present and future aircrews. EEO Statement: Allegiant provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, immigration status, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We cannot take that into our own hands. This has nothing to do with politics, it is about mental stability. Time to realize you did wrong and apologize. 2. ;-). "Blacks for Trump" and "Muslims for Trump". The CEO is notorious for asking some employees to donate to Right wing politicians and then he reimburses them. Hope the wider press picks up this reporting. After successful completion of the program, Cadets are provided a Conditional Job Offer as an Allegiant First Officer. So actually yes, absolutely, anyone who is calling for the extrajudicial killings of the 1-2-3 positions in the Presidential line of succession should be investigated, and if I were an airline (or any company) I would not want to employ them regardless, given they clearly lack the ability to exercise good judgment in all situations. The conspiracist has lost his or her rational faculties. Or let's talk about Muslims, another group that many here in the US like to fear. You bloggers seem to think our online life is an extension of who we are but not all of us are social media whores. This doesnt have anything to do with a person being a pilot. Its really something to see so many supposed adults live their lives in a state of permanent tantrum. The guy allegedly traveled to DPR, essentially a war zone. ron is a NUT and you did right by getting rid of this hateful man that is mad at everyone. I agree with more than half the posters here - we come to this website to GET AWAY from all the politics! Lack of traveling is not bringing out the best in you and I will echo what others have said above. I held my tongue when the same people that discuss what first class is the best, partially based on what type of caviar and wine is offered, complained how entitled people with ESO animals are (pot meet kettle). View this and more full-time & part-time jobs in Las Vegas, NV on Snagajob. We do this by operating all-nonstop service to the places people want to fly, and only when they want to fly. Credit card posts? And there are now batsh!t crazy conspiracy views, Q Anon and the like, which are a true danger to society (and getting worse, now that some of these people are getting elected). Flown in a rather hazard or rough way? If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. For those who share our passion for aviationand innovation within the industry. As an Employer of Choice, we want to be transparent with our The release of this footage (~2:50 here), and the abject disgust at the thought, is what caused that topic to trend, not some liberal tantrum response. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. He was relatively well-off and nearing retirement with a secure job, home and wife before going down the rabbit hole of right-wing extremism. I used your reports in planning my own travel, whether it was which airlines to travel on, which hotels to stay at, etc. I don't agree with this guy, but seems like we are so quick to judge people who aren't like us, or who we don't agree with. We all have political ideas we think are nuts in one way or another. He would not be allowed to fly in most other countries. Inciting a mob to murder is a little more than slightly different than vandalism, and it's embarrassing to even talk about them in the same conversation. I dont understand how someone can read what this man wrote and the outraged then comes more towards the travel blogger who is voicing his opinion more so then towards the person that clearly is mentally unstable and is flying a plane with the lives of hundreds that is very jarring and a sign of the times. We expect the best results from our team, so each of these facilities includes both flight simulators and training classrooms. Sounds like OMAAT might be sued pretty soon. It's overreaching, arrogant and destroys freedom of speech and freedom of thought. Universities with current partnerships are: The Altitude Pilot Pathway is more than training for certificates and ratings. First, he went to Donetsk, the area that legally belongs to Ukraine (a US ally) but occupied by Russia (a country hostile to the US). Assassinating the Vice President was one of the primary goals of the seditionists who invaded the US Capitol building on Wednesday. It's legit to ask whether someone with very very extreme views should be entrusted with an airplane. (Law enforcement, healthcare.) @ Abey -- And it's something I put a lot of thought into. Rons name is even listed on an Allegiant Air pilot union letter. Check out our new Military Pathways for Pilots and A&P Mechanics! We are excited for our bright future ahead. I have watched his hate speech for years on a pro-Russian blog. It comes to a certain point where this blog is becoming more politics with a spin of travel, than it is travel with a spin of politics. It's one thing to say something so horrible about one person (which again, I find to be unacceptable), but I think it's a bit worse to literally say that you hate almost everyone, rather than just one person. He certainly broke some laws from Ukraine's point of view. Did this person break any laws in what he is doing? These people are sick and are trending violent - there are a lot of jobs out there that he could do that don't put 100+ lives at danger every day. How do we know hes not just edging people on, playing an online persona, pretending to be someone hes not, just to live a different fantasy online? The airline offers industry-low fares on an all-jet fleet while also offering other travel-related products such as hotel rooms, rental cars and attraction tickets. Must pass a Criminal Background Check. After more than three years of bargaining, Allegiant Air pilots represented by Teamsters Local 1224 ratified their first union contract with the airline on Thursday. Ameriflight has a great reputation in the industry for providing well-trained pilots with diverse experience. The estimated base pay is $84,688 per year. This country is toxic. All of them.". This means you need to have a military ID card to prove your military status. Must pass a Simple, last week I went up to the cockpit of a 767-400, where I spent roughly 10 minutes talking to the pilots about the beautify of flying the plane, first off none of them wore masks, and 2, towards the end of the conversation, both pilots began sharing some rather extremist right beliefs. WebApply for a Allegiant Air Accelerate Pilot Pathway job in Las Vegas, NV. I think there's still an important distinction, though. Conspiracists aren't rational. Additionally, you will complete The Predictive Index, which provides a personality assessment to help us support you during your training. Fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible. The headquarters culture of Allegiant is very much about worshipping the CEO and and the president are open about their dislike of liberals and so people jump into the Trump-leaning pot to get close to them and as you can imagine their lives reference is to hire in their own image so guess where that leads? Thanks for bringing it up. Sure, I get that talking about the current US political cycle might not be travel related, but our beliefs systems and laws around the world can have a huge impact on how we experience travel. @ Fabrizio S. The pilot is a security threat. And there's a difference between "disagreeing" with someone reasonable(ish) and someone like this, who says he's simply not a Proud Boy because Proud Bays help "Brown Shirts.". And I urge anyone reading this to ask you to stop doing that. Sniffing out someone's political views through their social media and then applying pressure to their employer is overreaching and totalitarian in nature. There are many kind and reasonable approaches for the airline to contemplate. @Tiffany Re: your response to @Jay. I doubt they will see things that way, and wouldn't be surprised if his remaining US assets are frozen in the near future. I thought we are (maybe were) a country that values peoples opinions and views? Allegiant has to look out for their bottom line and if this person damages their brand then they First off, it's employment at will and a company can pretty much fire a person at any time for any reason. Yeah.Im here for travel info. Billions of people on the communist sides, 10s of Thousands of them being airline pilots among many other high responsible duties. As an all-Airbus fleet, our commitment to training has never been more evident. To me that's hard to do if you don't really care about anyone else. He seems vaguely aware that this act may be considered treasonous by US authorities, but claims no-fault as the US isn't directly in a state of war with Russia.
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