The mob was their to disturb, overthrow the ongoing political procedure. You'd all be rightfully livid, demanding to know who knew what and when, and I doubt hearing "Oh yeah, we knew about him. First part the video interview where you record yourself answering seven questions about why Allegiant, tell us about your flying experience and what value you would bring to Allegiant (the other four are yes or no questions). To see someone that seems otherwise intelligent, so completely destroy their life for some political persecution fantasy, seems such a waste. It's overreaching, arrogant and destroys freedom of speech and freedom of thought. It's a delicate situation for Allegiant. It would just be a guy expressing his views. To the people making that point, I'd like to ask this, since people love to bring up Antifa. Learn more about how we comply with the OFCCPs Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. I'm sick of these people, even after our Capital was stormed and 5 people died these people still keep yapping. I agree with more than half the posters here - we come to this website to GET AWAY from all the politics! This guy is unhinged and shouldnt be flying. Long story short: I think this article's a bit flimsy. pilotcareercenter.com is a dedicated 24 hour webservice designed for the world's present and future aircrews. For a downloadable press kit, including photos, visit: http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF. Pay Transparency: We do not discriminate or retaliate against applicants or employees who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants or employees. @Arie But at some point, if true, dont we need to be held accountable? IHG Rewards Premier Business Credit Card Review: Worth Will Americans New York To Doha Route Survive? 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. This is the power you hold with this blog I beg that you use it for unity and healing. WebSummary Visa Sponsorship Available Yes Minimum Requirements Combination of Education and Experience will be considered. If someone knowingly has these views and openly advertises the fact , then absolutely not. I really can't believe this is where we are in 2021, but I guess I'll be the first to thank Lucky for making us aware of this crazy person. Sniffing out someone's political views through their social media and then applying pressure to their employer is overreaching and totalitarian in nature. I'm sure Allegiant Air (and most employers) have some sort of personal conduct policy and acting in a way that could damage their brand is grounds for termination. You know why people resort to "cancel culture?" As Tiffany said, if you are a delusional conspiracy theorist, you should not be trusted to fly airline passengers. "You're a sellout!" However, no airline offers so much flexibility to cancel flights as Allegiant Airlines. Thanks for using your platform to call these people out! Im sorry, but airplane pilots can and do Germanwings and Egyptair and other stuff of that nature. Would you fly if you knew the crew were homophobic and anti Semitic ? For your information, actually some pilots are sworn officers of the law and do carry guns. The FBI will certainly investigate, but for a host of fantastical reasons very few arrests were made on Wednesday, and additional questioning and detainment will take some time. I'm sure he isnt alone in his thinking amongst flight Ben, everything you said I agree with. Being aware of it also gives them the opportunity to make appropriate evaluations, or even just shuffle schedules and cockpit pairings until they have a better sense of the overall picture. But Ben, the fact that you bring that up shows that you are willing to bring politics to your blogs, and for that reason, I am no longer a supporter. Mr Gaudier needs a good talking to from management, at the very least. Personally Id rather have a pilot on a flight Im on not publicly claim to be an enemy of a vast majority of people, and idolize someone who only wants to return to the US with Vladimir Putin to free the American people with tanks. My approach to content on this blog has always been to write about what I find interesting. Unlike Delta and Southwest, Allegiant does not accept gaiters under its face mask policy. Allegiant requires face masks to be made of a solid material, fully cover the nose and mouth, and have no exhalation valves. Frontier Airlines requires passengers to wear a face mask that fits snugly over their mouth and nose and is secured under their chin. He hasnt been reported as saying a single thing in the workplace. He can fly me to Mars if he's qualified. "Juicy" stories have always attracted more attention and they always will. This industry is my passion, and overall writing about what my gut tells me has served me well. There's no perfect solution and i'm curious how this plays out. 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. I hate cancel culture. And I do have a huge problem about outing someone this way, about this mob lynching people they disagree with online. To support that, we have two state-of-the-art training facilities one in Las Vegas, Nevada; and the other in Sanford, Florida. After applying, these are the next steps: Allegiant is now accepting applications for Visa eligible Pilots. Being prone to conspiratorial thinking is a deficit of logic. As for going to Donetsk that's hardly a crime. 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 all for doxxing the jackasses who stormed the capital yesterday. 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. The activism on this platform is getting out of control. *All required forms of identification presented, i.e., passport, driver's license, and social security card, must match one another. Thankfully flying airplanes is relatively simple - its when judgement and decision making is needed to avert crisis do pilots earn their keep, this Joe has neither. 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. If someone said in their social media profile that they're "enemy of ALL white people" and claimed "I considered joining Antifa, but when I figured out they help Proud Boys more than hurt them I decided against it." This is 100% on-brand for Allegiant. You don't want to just fire someone, for a host of reasons, including that if someone is flirting with instability, ending their employment may be the thing that pushes them over the edge into more explicit violence. Bentley claimed that the plane was downed by Ukrainian fighter jets in an act of premeditated mass murder. However, a Dutch-led joint investigation team concluded that it was shot down from a territory controlled by pro-Russian fighters by a missile launcher trucked in from Russia. Do I understand that this isn't what some people come here for? Updates on Ronald: Just the other day he reported his Russian wasnt good enough to allow acceptance into the Russian Army. Is he thinks the country is under attack and only he has the balls to do what it takes, he could use his plane as a weapon. COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements: Allegiant requires new team members to complete a record in Allegiants Vaccination Tracking Tool within 48 hours of receiving the notification via company email immediately after being hired. 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. We do this by operating all-nonstop service to the places people want to fly, and only when they want to fly. More generally, it's very hard to figure out the right balance of content right now. As an FO myself I would not like to fly with this guy. All reports of such conduct are taken very seriously and investigated and addressed as appropriate.. 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. It boggles my mind to see so many Americans brainwashed in their extreme illogical ideology as one would think you'd be more evolved.its truly tragic. Id argue that if he loses his job due to Bens hit job, he is much more likely to commit a violent crime. Flight deals and/or travel reviews? To obtain an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, candidates must meet minimum flying hour requirements , which can be done as an Altitude flight instructor. Load baggage. This has always been a great place for both. 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 If this is the route you want to go - fine. Browse our site for in-depth AvNews, Pilot Job Postings, Flight While I cannot comment on specific personnel matters, I can tell you that Allegiant does not tolerate harassment, discrimination, bullying, or any such speech or conduct in the workplace. WebAllegiant will offer employment to the pilots subject to their hiring standards and the program requirements. What a great 2021 this has been so far. I can't say that I've been impressed with the increase in political tone that Ben's blogs have taken over the last year or so and wonder if it's either because he's bored, with hardly any travel to keep him occupied, or that by posting obviously controversial subjects he can help increase clickthroughs and thereby boost his potential revenue stream? But since this guy is too far on the other side with his views, he must be destroyed? You bloggers seem to think our online life is an extension of who we are but not all of us are social media whores. As an Employer of Choice, we want to be transparent with our requirements and interview process. 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. *All aeronautical experience requirements for an ATP, Airplane category rating, as set forth in 14 CFR *. Accessibility Accommodation: All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by law. While I realize that the current pandemic climate has made these sort of reviews few and far between, I think this post has been too Ben, I agree with the commenter that said this used to be a good travel blog. 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. Thank you for sharing this story, @Ben. I agree with with what you're saying but is this the right place to say it? Nothing at all. I think many of us used to give him a huge benefit of the doubt, but we have to now officially admit - the mans a giant a*hole and can be fully dismissed on virtually everything. Must pass a Summarily deeming him No. WebAs a pilot nears the time needed for an ATP rating, they can be afforded the opportunity to be upgraded to captain in the Twin Otter. It must be wonderful to live such a safe entitled life! WebServed for at least one year as an instructor/check pilot or as a PIC or SIC in an airplane of the same group. Valid/Unexpired Passport Book Valid/Unexpired Driver's License. Some of the benefits of working at Allegiant: Allegiant has aggressive growth plans for the next 5 years. Accessibility Accommodation: All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by law. They just thought white prople will not disobey the law and will start a coup attempt spontaneously infront of their nose. He's definitely not fit to be a pilot. If the shoe were on the other foot and the guy was a communist Antifa member and avid CCP supporter, there would be no issue. 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? Come on Ben, are you really going after some persons job just because you have a different political opinion than him? How different the product on this blog is now compared to 12 months ago. 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). 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. This gets back at the double standard from what we saw at the US Capitol a couple of days ago. It's also why I reached out to the airline. Furthermore, I greatly admire your tolerance and respect in your replies to some truly idiotic comments. Says he's going to Mariupol too help the Russians. Now $50 is a lot of money for a carry-on item, but the airline industry in general has been raising the fee for carry-ons, so singling out Allegiant is unfair. Its a great time to be a pilot at Allegiant. You say that he hasn't committed any crimes, so he's cleared. Hi, this is your captain speaking. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a High School diploma or equivalent. None of their @ Arie -- @ Ben L. Makes the correct point here. Come on Ben, are you really going after some persons job just because you have a different political opinion than him? He's a free person just like you. Ben, everything you said I agree with. I agree with with what you're saying but is this the right place to say it? Pathetic. We provide all the tools you need to succeed, whether its through in-person training or interactive online courses. Enough already move on.. he lost and hes leaving stop turning this into a liberal blog. Period. Or let's talk about Muslims, another group that many here in the US like to fear. (Law enforcement, healthcare.) 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. LOL. I find your travel reviews and trip reports to be excellent. This pilot isn't just a "conservative with a different view" - he is a white nationalist extremist (you know, the ones DHS said were the biggest threat of domestic terrorism). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Lots of people get pulled in by the crowd in exciting or stressful times, and the luckiest have a friend or loved one to grab them off the ledge, or have a heart-to-heart in the clear light of day. WebThe Allegiant Ground Operations team takes pride in supporting a safe, on-time operation and has fun along the way. But not with my support and I urge fellow readers to follow my example and stop supporting you. I am not far away from you in my political views. 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. WebReady to join an amazing team of 1,000+ pilots and bring your passion for flying to the Allegiant team? Cadets start by earning a private pilot certificate. After all, I'm still here this many years later, and I'm lucky enough to call this my job. Must pass a Criminal Background Check. Airline pilots are a totally different matter. If Ben has genuine concerns, he can raise them with the airline (as he has done), and/or the police, but then leave it there - he's done his duty. The question is, how good are they at their trade? Seriously, what is wrong with you Americans? Political views and comments have no place from the cockpit. So basically, as long as he's a Nazi only on nights & weekends, then it shouldn't impact his joband we have no right to ask him to be removed?? If this person were a police officer you're telling me you wouldn't be SHOCKED and calling for their badge?!?! Does that make him a risk as a pilot? Rons name is even listed on an Allegiant Air pilot union letter. As a pilot, he controls the plane and all lives on board. And frankly, I find it disturbing that you would think sniffing out @Lucky ;-). First of all, you can see online that an Allegiant Air pilot named Ron Gaudier contributed to the Trump campaign. Thank you for saying something. All prospective applicants should apply via Allegiant direct site: https://allegiantair.jobs. Updates on Ronald: Just the other day he reported his Russian wasnt good enough to allow acceptance into the Russian Army. I used your reports in planning my own travel, whether it was which airlines to travel on, which hotels to stay at, etc. Well, it would appear that this could be a reality on Allegiant Air. Did this pilot do that?? Just because a pilot is in charge of his or her passengers doesn't mean they are sworn officers of the law and carry guns Sean is the only reasonable one here. Whether that's age, sex, race, political views, etc. Man hit the nail on the head. I used your reports in planning my own travel, whether it was which airlines to travel on, which hotels to stay at, etc. Theres a very nice QAnon supporter who works at a store I like. This means you need to have a military ID card to prove your military status. Just because he's not like you? Wow, some of the comments here are batshit crazy. However, this is precisely the type of thing that is worth calling out. It's not cancel culture, which I can't stand. This isnt about politics, even if its politics that signal this guy is bonkers. Completing training and Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) hours building at McAir may provide options and access with the airlines. That would certainly be a much better outcome than many of the alternatives. The current state of America: "I could care less as long as he gets me there".that is the point here, just maybe one of his rants goes far enough to not "get you there". Not one 9/11 prevention measure can stop a suicidal pilot. Its one thing to have a reasonable difference in opinions. Nothing is left of it anymore. flight deck computers, plane doors, emergency equipment, etc.). I got new rules, I count em. No one has mentioned the elephant in the terminal: who the heck would fly Allegiant? Theres gotta be some irony that hes a captain of an airline by that name; Conspiracists aren't rational. To me that's hard to do if you don't really care about anyone else. Only a matter of time before Allegiant axes him. Please consider stopping these politically driven and dividing posts. Other passengers have claimed that they were charged $50 for a carry-on item that barely exceeded the stated size requirements (say, by one-tenth of an inch). Certification Deaf Pilot Frequently Asked Questions Credit card posts? When you work for any employer, there are professional requirements that apply, even when you're not on the clock. You have successfully joined our subscriber list. Its another to well, whatever you call the above, which Im still trying to process. WebTo obtain an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, candidates must meet minimum flying hour requirements , which can be done as an Altitude flight instructor. This doesnt have anything to do with a person being a pilot. The CIO is a hardcore Trumper and even pushes his children in that direction. Additionally, you will complete The Predictive Index, which provides a personality assessment to help us support you during your training. 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. Flown in a rather hazard or rough way? 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. However, i'm nervous that this could become a slippery slope. In this case, its unfair to completely judge this pilot for his beliefs, has he done any dangerous actions while flying? 4. In contrast to what poster $ wrote: "Being a police officer is completely different from being a pilot completely different roles. All can be purchased online through the company website, Allegiant.com. WebThen, pilots can work on their commercial aviation certification with a multi-engine rating, and then gain experience and relevant flight information. Ron was actually in the news back in November, because he had his Airbnb canceled on him when he was going to the Million MAGA March. This came after he posted online asking if anyone else wanted to share the accommodation. Let me be clear. His recent exploits in Russia, which he freely broadcasts on Youtube, have focused on securing a permanent visa there. Look at the former maga veteran who was killed in the Capitol. No sympathy for her. You can be a racist bigot and still be a responsible pilot. I think we are missing the point. End of story. 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. All prospective applicants should apply via Allegiant direct site: https://allegiantair.jobs. Speaking only for myself, I just want to be clear that while I generally don't think quarter or comfort should ever be given to fascists (especially having grown up around the generational plague that is the skinheads/neo-Nazis of Northern Idaho), I don't suspect this man is really that far to the right (or the left) in his usual day-to-day political views. Thank me later. But the main purpose in my mind is to provide honest feedback on what at least one of your regular readers over the past several years thinks about the current direction of this blog, and why that individual no longer enjoys reading items here. Must be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986. Your blog used to be good. In the comments section its even made clear that hes an airline employee, because he is asked about the airline he flew, and he says he cant do ID90 with Turkish (this is a type of discounted travel for airline employees). While most comments here are made by those who assume that the pilot is being demonized simply for his political views, the situation is actually disturbing. We will never request applicants to submit information to, or interact with, third parties as part of the application or pre-hire process. without naming any known terrorist organizations. The worst part is that many of their pithy statements are misinformed, and in some cases hateful. Speaking of double standards, something tells me if the guy was saying "enemy of all white people" you wouldn't make a story of it. However, looking at the totality of the comments it seems that many of your customers are telling you that this type of content is not what they want. 3. I think reasonable people can disagree on that. WebTo obtain an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, candidates must meet minimum flying hour requirements , which can be done as an Altitude flight instructor. Not once did I believe that his piloting skill wouldve been affected by his political beliefs. Ronald Gaudier is an interesting case study in how destructive the MAGA movement has been for some peoples lives. Finally, for all the people who claim that the poor guy is needlessly vilified for political reasons, drop your defensive posturing. So if there's even a suggestion of a potential issue, Allegiant really does need to investigate their pilot's fitness to fly. Up the game. If this turns in to a political blog Im out. If you meet the qualifications for the role you may be asked to participate in one or all of the following: Skill Assessment *Current or ability to get passport book or other travel documents enabling the bearer to freely exit and re-enter the US (multiple reentry status) and be legally eligible to work in the U.S. (posses proper working documents). Allegiant will never ask you to submit your personal information without you first applying on our career site. Your really hurtling and airline that has done nothing wrong. Please stop stoking the fire and stick to covering points, miles and reviews or youll have at least one less follower.

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