2. Keep up the blogging I enjoy it and you insights and ideas - but I would encourage you in light of all the events in the last 6-9 months culminating with the madness at the Capitol this week - please consider what you post - how people are likely to respond and ask yourself if this will help our country heal or drive more division. 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. His personal perspective is irrelevant unless it factors into the safety of the passengers and crew. Personally, I'm kinda in favour of pilots with calm, mature judgement. All companies that are in the public eye need to make sure that their brand is as positive as possible. Its a great time to be a pilot at Allegiant. The dude in the bear suit, put him on blast. Check out our new Military Pathways for Pilots and A&P Mechanics! I definitely would not be comfortable flying on his plane, but Im not sure it quite warrants prosecution by the authorities either (and the latter feels much more totalitarian). Well, it would appear that this could be a reality on Allegiant Air. You may bring a small suitcase as your carry-on as long as it is within Allegiants size and quantity limits. Fees apply. The carry-on bag exterior dimensions must not exceed 9 in. x 14 in. x 22 in. (22.9 cm x 35.6 cm x 55.9 cm). This measurement includes wheels, pockets, handles and decorations. Travel is a requirement of the role. At the time he wrote the following in a Proud Boys conversation group: So how many of you big talkers are going? The guy with his feet up on Pelosi's desk - yup lets ruin his life. You seem like a smart guy. *Receive all FAA ratings as required by University's Part 141 curriculum. WebHow Do I Join? I happen to 100% agree with your points. Assumed he was just a bog-standard nutter though." Right? My approach to content on this blog has always been to write about what I find interesting. This pilot is a conspiracist. Fired for exercising my first amendment rights. Most helpful comments ( as chosen by the OMAAT community ). While I realize that this is your blog, and you can choose to report about whatever you want, we as readers of your blog also have a choice on whether we want to read a blog that has denigrated into tangential-at-best travel items. He claims to be an enemy of ALL Democrats and most Republicans, which makes up most of the people in America, and calls others big talkers while he claims hes not. And for those of you who are complaining about things being too "political" - keep in mind that for some humans, our mere existence has been political thanks to others who wish to deny us the same rights others have. But here we are, with half of the commenters asking how the inability to separate fact from conspiracy theories could affect job performance. Because we do, at least for the next 12 days. The Allegiant Accelerate Cadet is a collegiate student in their Senior year with an authorized University's aviation training program. @ Mike @ Lars -- If any of those groups were linked to white nationalist extremism, which has been pegged by that known bastion of liberal indecency at the Department of Homeland Security as deadliest domestic terror threat in the United States, absolutely. Perhaps we should make an infographic with that last bit. All Rights Reserved. Frankly I'm amazed by the people in the comments section who suggest "can't you respect someone who has different opinions?" This individual's perception of reality concerns my as a potential flyer, who entrusts his life in the hands of those flying planes And for those of you who are complaining about things being too "political" - keep in mind that for some humans, our mere existence has been political thanks to others who wish to deny us the same rights others have. I, for example, do not care about the extensive cover of American credit cards (as most of the other international subscribers probably) - my magic cure - I don't read those items. As an FO myself I would not like to fly with this guy. He hasnt been reported as saying a single thing in the workplace. Summary Five people were killed. Ben its your blog and your freedom to express what you like, but I really hope you can focus on the future of travel and the opportunities to use points and miles for the experiences that should become possible this year. Even though it's obvious, I'm still happy to come to your website, as I know it has no reflection on your ability to deliver straight aviation news. YES. Your really hurtling and airline that has done nothing wrong. Must be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986. They just thought white prople will not disobey the law and will start a coup attempt spontaneously infront of their nose. Because he's "just a pilot"? The whataboutism is getting absolutely ludicrous, honestly. 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. This is how you get incidents like the Wife Approved, LLC pilot. This guy is another MAGA right wing domestic terrorist. Then again, I'd never fly Allegiant anyway, I'm n ot American and my city isn't under any route Allegiant flies so I don't have a dog in this race. Hopefully he didnt fall out a window. 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? When his obsession with Trumpism began to take hold and negatively impact his life, rather than pause, he stubbornly doubled-down again and again until he had lost everything. However, once he steps on the grounds of his employer (in this case an airplane) he is now expected to follow requirements of his employer on what is or isn't allowed or appropriate. And if you feel comfortable with people making their own rules and taking actions to suit their beliefs, that's on you. 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. If someone said in their To the people making that point, I'd like to ask this, since people love to bring up Antifa. "Juicy" stories have always attracted more attention and they always will. While most of us don't fly that airline, I DON'T WANT HIM FLYING ANYWHERE NEAR NEW YORK or any large city. You can pretend its normal, thats your choice, but I sure want to know whether my pilot travels to war zones for fun. This country is toxic. Unless he has any of these, I dont see a single problem here other than this post being incited by political beliefs, please keep this a travel blog and stop shaming random people for their beliefs on twitter. Anti vaxxer , homophobic etc. It is funny to read the comments from people who claim this pilot's personal views are irrelevant to his job. It is simply none of my business and I have to trust the airlines and authorities to do their jib in ensuring passenger safety. You also can't claim that violation of other counties' laws don't count. Loser reporting. I let the swipe at the Georgia election go the other day only to be served an even bigger helping of politics today. Maybe because no one flies Allegiant is on this site.but damn, some of you guys really need to take a hard look in the mirror. Maintenance Technician $10,000.00 New Hire Sign on Bonus! Why is it so necessary to go public and stir up emotions in this way? The mob was their to disturb, overthrow the ongoing political procedure. Once a candidate has their private pilot certificate, they will earn their instrument rating. In as few as 13 months, you can train from Zero Experience to a Commercially Rated Pilot* (Single Engine, Multi Engine, and Certified Flight Instructor). Which is really what makes this concerning. Furthermore, I think it shows a great deal of courage what you are doing. I imagine if this guy were to fly a plane into a building, everyone would suddenly point out how obviously mentally unhinged this guy is, and how anyone could miss all the obvious signs of detachment from reality and misanthropy. The exact same behavior, I might add, that was applied by Trump supporters against Senator Graham at DCA yesterday, and which I promptly decried. You have successfully joined our subscriber list. I haven't read that from the above, but if you believe that to be the case, report him to the authorities with everything you know. First of all, you can see online that an Allegiant Air pilot named Ron Gaudier contributed to the Trump campaign. To those who claim this article was "political' are way off! With leadership training and specially-designed educational experiences, weve built a custom path that prepares aspiring pilots for a career flying at Allegiant. No multi-day trips. Lack of traveling is not bringing out the best in you and I will echo what others have said above. And I urge anyone reading this to ask you to stop doing that. 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. @ Fabrizio S. -- We don't have the exact same kinds of laws prohibiting propaganda as such from "homegrown violent extremists" as we call them here, but the intent is similar. As an Employer of Choice, we want to be transparent with our requirements and interview process. Becoming a pilot will open many other opportunities, click to see additional pathways. pilotcareercenter.com is a dedicated 24 hour webservice designed for the world's present and future aircrews. I am not far away from you in my political views. This guy should have been fired long ago. Not in the slightest. Has he endangered the life of his passenger/improper communication? *Must be able to complete training without interruption*. Thank me later. I don't understand the position of the individuals who complain about the inclusion of politics-related travel items: The pilot is annoying but so was the Hamilton actor that decided he could lecture Vice-President elect what's his mane during a performance. Allegiant Flight Ops Recruiting Team ORD Meet & Greet December 7 & 8 Learn more. Just like you can be an enlightened individual but fly a plane like a mad man. You say that he hasn't committed any crimes, so he's cleared. We say we want pilots to be calm, cool, and collected (and competent). In many crew bases, seniority can be reached in just a few years along with enhanced opportunities to move into the left seat. 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.". Hope the wider press picks up this reporting. Australian Nationals (eligible to hold an E-3 Visa ) Click to Apply Chilean Nationals (el igible to hold an H1B1 Visa and meet Visa criteria) Click to Apply Singaporean Nationals (eligible to hold an H1B1 Visa Rons Twitter account links to his YouTube account, called Russia With Ronald, in which he travels to the Donetsk Peoples Republic. 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. Allegiant's business models make the airline an employer of choice . Not due to his beliefs but due to some of his threatening statements. @Lucky you have to realize that people can be otherwise completely level headed except when it comes to politics. 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? DALLAS, TX Ameriflight and Allegiant Air have entered into a pilot recruitment flow-through agreement to assist and advance pilot career needs. If he is found by a mental health professional to be unfit to fly its one thing. His recent exploits in Russia, which he freely broadcasts on Youtube, have focused on securing a permanent visa there. So no, you may believe all you want that you're doing a service to the community/society, but all you really are is a cheap snitch doing the typical "let me play the moral high-ground and cancel a dude, cause i know better that yall and wanna look good". This demonstrates a pilots ability to fly through weather conditions that require navigation with instruments. Did this pilot do that?? I don't believe that Ben should be using his forum in this way to *publicly* out the Allegiant pilot. 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. To me that's hard to do if you don't really care about anyone else. I think reasonable people can disagree on that. The symbiotic relationship is designed to offer a defined career path under which pilots can advance to a part 121 certificated air carrier of the exceptional quality of Allegiant. For those who share our passion for aviation and innovation within the industry, Allegiant develops pilots to be true leaders by giving you opportunities to be an active part of our operation. Sounds like OMAAT might be sued pretty soon. And frankly, I find it disturbing that you would think sniffing out peoples social media accounts and making assertions about their mental health based on their posts is ok in any way. The flow-through agreement between Ameriflight and Allegiant I know people who believe aliens are real, or that we never landed on the moon who work in high stress and profile jobs. Btw, would you also be concerned if the pilot was on the other side - Supporter of BLM, Antifa, Defund the Police, enemy of all Republicans, etc? Imagine if this guy was Muslim or Black. 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? @ Jane Doe -- Until Trump, I was a lifetime Republican. Don't tell any one, but George Soros paid for my Mattress Run to become a Globalist Elite. However, sometimes people are needed on the inside to egg on the other and illuminate the dark spots of the unknown, which is what we really should be fearing. Have you seen some of the Tweets of some of the pilot representatives, who speak on behalf of the Air Line Pilots Association? (Regardless of whether you agree with Bens political positions.) In total, expect to spend between 10 to 12 weeks in training: Our mission is simplewe fly so the one person who couldnt travel could. Should we be concerned with you in your roll? We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Hi, this is your captain speaking. Everyone calms down, and moves on with their lives, perhaps embarrassed, but also wiser. Ah, Ben and his cancel-culture buddies found another v*crime for showcasing their moral superiority. The conspiracist has lost his or her rational faculties. No overnights away from your assigned base. Additionally, consistent with CDC and FAA guidelines for domestic airlines, we He's fond of the letter Z and encourages liberals to chat so he can rip them to pieces. 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. Ignorance is not bliss, people. Many more like him and those who supported and attended the riot at the Capitol, especially who actively as well as violently entered the premise. If you deliver pizza, express yourself however you want. It may be that there is no such thing as bad publicity and for sure this article generated a lot of comments so the metrics may be positive, but I hope you can accept the constructive feedback that content like this will not help you to thrive. Piloting airliners leaves little room for volatile conspiracies or mental instabilities. WebSummary Visa Sponsorship Available Yes Minimum Requirements Combination of Education and Experience will be considered. So Ben, please, please, please take heed of the number of negative comments above from subscribers that you're potentially turning away, stick to what you're good at, and maintain your credibility as a good travel blogger. @ Mr.H -- Let me just acknowledge what you're saying. While it makes me sad, I won't lose any sleep over it. Could you imagine how differently things would have ended if the people storming the Capitol were Black or Muslim? Now as far as people "shaming" Lucky because of the articles he posts. At the same time, I've published tens of thousands of posts, and I'll happily acknowledge that I don't always get things right. There are lots of people with different opinions than me, and I can at a minimum tolerate them (for example, even if they're anti-gay), and in many cases can even respect them. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Were honored to have established this agreement with such a first-rate company as Allegiant, says Ameriflight Vice President of Flight Operations Mike Anderson. Submit your application online. "Don't get political!". Not one 9/11 prevention measure can stop a suicidal pilot. What would someone have to do outside of the cockpit for you to be concerned about how they can function in the cockpit? Updates on Ronald: Just the other day he reported his Russian wasnt good enough to allow acceptance into the Russian Army. I would agree that this blog has become too political at times for a travel blog. If you meet the qualifications for the role you may be asked to participate in one or all of the following: Skill Assessment After applying, these are the next steps: 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. No overnights away from your assigned base. He's definitely not fit to be a pilot. Additionally, you will complete The Predictive Index, which provides a personality assessment to help us support you during your training. This position is responsible for providing customer service to all customers, including scheduled or c, Summary The Maintenance Team Leader is an Aircraft Technician who leads other Technicians in their day-t, Summary To those who say they've been reading for years and that this is your last time reading this blog, I'm sorry to see you go (though I do find it interesting how many people claiming that have never left a comment prior to this hmmm). This guy is unhinged and shouldnt be flying. I am fiercely proud to be an American, even with all of our failures and faults, and glad that you, me and all of us have the right to free expression and speech. If "run of the mill conservatives" can't understand the differences between policy debates and outright violent extremist sedition, I, for one, don't feel the need to pretend they are debating in good faith. Theres a very nice QAnon supporter who works at a store I like. The mob was their to disturb, overthrow the ongoing political procedure. The estimated total pay for a Airline Pilot at Allegiant Air is $100,012 per year. It is scary that this blog thinks that its even a close call. Ben -- thanks for digging this up; great journalism. People believe all kinds of crazy and not crazy things, and we should be tolerant of different viewpoints whenever they don't affect us. As an Employer of Choice, we want to be transparent with our requirements and interview process. Its one thing to have a reasonable difference in opinions. But when you have a guy who hates a majority of passengers and idolizes a conspiracy theorist who wants to return to the US in a tank to liberate the people of America, I have concerns. We expect the best results from our team, so each of these facilities includes both flight simulators and training classrooms. @ DenB -- Yep, that's exactly my point. That said, if, as a result of his views, it may endanger people in an emergency, then that may be valid concern. Id argue that if he loses his job due to Bens hit job, he is much more likely to commit a violent crime. Similarly, I value pilots being well paid, having a good contract that promises them good rest, etc., because I do think it impacts their mental state when they get in the cockpit. Given how many people are completely brainwashed and now unhinged by this Trump conspiracy laden rhetoric I hope this moron gets fired. He is only one. Come on Ben, are you really going after some persons job just because you have a different political opinion than him? This dialogue - which for the most part is civil - does contain a number of inflammatory posts - which if read enough times or in a bad mood could push someone over the edge. And it's perhaps well enough for a realtor, or a janitor, or a host of other occupations to do so while awaiting their day in court, but as a people manager, do you not think it better for the airline to be aware of their potential risk exposure here, and conduct investigations accordingly? @red_robbo - this sicko wasn't "outed" by Benhe self-outed himself plenty over the past couple years already. Do I understand that this isn't what some people come here for? 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. Under the partnership, Allegiant will actively mentor Ameriflight pilots participating in the program. Sniffing out someone's political views through their social media and then applying pressure to their employer is overreaching and totalitarian in nature. At the same time, you truly can't have someone operating a passenger aircraft unless you are 100% sure they are in their right minds and fully capable of discharging their responsibilities in a clear-headed way. Allegiant does not partner with Google Hangout, WhatsApp, Trillian, or any other third-party messaging platforms to conduct interviews. Flight School Training at McAir combined with Certified Instructing** to build hours then Instructing is on one of the fastest paths to apply with the airlines. One is the "Senior Comms Director" for WeAreALPA. However, this is precisely the type of thing that is worth calling out. We will never request applicants to submit information to, or interact with, third parties as part of the application or pre-hire process. He sound crazy enough to pull another GermanWings. Without that, some folks fall deeper into the delusion, and very little good can come of it. It's not about politics, because reasonable people can absolutely disagree on a variety of issues that can be political in nature. I'm not sure how much calm mature judgement we can expect from such a person. And Ben I shall continue to be a loyal reader given your well written reviews and articles - keep up the great work! You don't have to read any of them (they are clearly identified from the titles) - if you're "tired" of politics and you come to OMAAT to avoid it. The worst part is that many of their pithy statements are misinformed, and in some cases hateful. 4. If you want to be entrusted with lives as a pilot, theres a higher standard, and spreading insurrectionist conspiracy theories is disqualifying. WebSummary The Allegiant Accelerate Cadet is a collegiate student in their Senior year with an authorized University's aviation training program. Outside of banner ads published through the Boarding Area network, this compensation does not impact how and where products appear on this site. He should keep his job and be left alone.
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