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eolesen, on 11 September 2011 - 02:38 PM, said:
Speak with a union rep, but taking the emotions out of it, facts as they appear are that you failed a check-ride, and didn't do so well on the follow-up.
I had to let probationary employees go, but rarely acted until 30 days, and then didn't usually terminate until 60 days unless it was painfully obvious their performance wasn't going to turn around. But make a mistake that would result in a write-up? Not much choice at that point.
Some companies have different levels of tolerance for issues during probation, particularly if there is oversight from a safety agency.
I had to let probationary employees go, but rarely acted until 30 days, and then didn't usually terminate until 60 days unless it was painfully obvious their performance wasn't going to turn around. But make a mistake that would result in a write-up? Not much choice at that point.
Some companies have different levels of tolerance for issues during probation, particularly if there is oversight from a safety agency.
Thanks everyone for the comments. Like my husband said, they just wanted me gone. The events leading up to my dismissal were like the perfect storm, many factors working against me that culmninated in my demise. I found out the lady who was quizzing me on the follow up had a terminallly ill mother who died two days after she terminated me. My supervisor (who is very kind and unthreatening) was out on a medical. I was operating on very little sleep as my crash pad only had a leaky aero bed and I had repeatedly been sent on all nighter trips. (Like 4 a.m. show times, with a midnight show time on the second day of the trip, etc.)
I believe they felt since I got nervous when orally tested I wouldn't be able to perform in an emergency. In reality when I flew for Aspen Airways I had several very serious emergencies and had to prepare my cabin for emergency landings, doing very well. I was told I have a gift for remaining very calm and following procedures. If there was an emergency I promise I would get you out, if I was alive and it was possible!
I got them to review my case, but it was apparent no one wanted to go up against the lady who fired me. I was very saddened by how they handled it, completely heartless. No one helped me arrange to get home, or checked on me, nothing. If it weren't for my husband's passes I wouldn't have gotten home that day.
I'm starting to interview again hoping for another F/A job but am wondering what to tell interviewers when they ask why I was fired by AS. I do want to be accountable but honestly I couldn't have studied harder or given it more effort. I think they misjudged me but how can I turn this experience into a positive?
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