AlaskaTRX and I were fully paid for a Pat McNamara class at the end of this month here in Alaska, and we got an email from Pat this morning announcing that he and several other instructors were severing ties with Alias due to non-payment of instructor fees. And that we should contact Alias to seek a refund. From what I have read elsewhere, some of the instructors were owed 5 figure amounts which they have given up hope of ever seeing. I've got claims in through Paypal and my credit card company, but I am pretty sure we are just out the money at this point.The Demise Of Alias Training & Security Services
Late Sunday night, several well known tactical trainers announced they were cutting ties with Alias Training & Security Services. Mike Pannone posted an announcement on Facebook which included other Alias instructors Pat McNamara, Jeff Gonzales and Craig Douglas, stating all were moving on. Additionally, Larry Vickers announced a move to the newly formed Aztec Training Services.
For all of his faults, Larry Vickers has announced that he will be going forward with his classes, and honoring fees already paid to Alias, which is very big of him. Haven't heard anything about any of the other instructors following suit yet, and don't expect to. Pat Mac wants to try to salvage the Alaska classes, but we can't really afford to pay twice for the same class, so I expect that will be the end of it.