Sun Country
11-05-2016, 06:40 PM
#641
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: B-737
Posts: 697
Originally Posted by i fly planes
Rumor is numerous pilots who just recently got typed at Sun Country updated their airlineapps with the new type, got the call to interiew at Delta and/or UAL, got an offer, and resigned.
11-06-2016, 06:50 AM
#642
Line Holder
Joined APC: Mar 2015
Position: B737NG
Posts: 72
We are always losing guys to (primarily) Delta, UPS, FedEx, and United, though it seems the standard monthly trickle like many LCCs experience.
There doesn't seem to be any mass exodus, but guys who want something different and put in the effort seem to be achieving as such.
Those remaining continue to benefit from growth and attrition and hopefully it continues. The word is just as much if not more hiring for 2017, which leaves many of us wondering what is in the works.
There doesn't seem to be any mass exodus, but guys who want something different and put in the effort seem to be achieving as such.
Those remaining continue to benefit from growth and attrition and hopefully it continues. The word is just as much if not more hiring for 2017, which leaves many of us wondering what is in the works.
11-06-2016, 08:43 AM
#643
On Reserve
Joined APC: Oct 2016
Posts: 14
Originally Posted by TheRealQuixote
We are always losing guys to (primarily) Delta, UPS, FedEx, and United, though it seems the standard monthly trickle like many LCCs experience.
There doesn't seem to be any mass exodus, but guys who want something different and put in the effort seem to be achieving as such.
Those remaining continue to benefit from growth and attrition and hopefully it continues. The word is just as much if not more hiring for 2017, which leaves many of us wondering what is in the works.
There doesn't seem to be any mass exodus, but guys who want something different and put in the effort seem to be achieving as such.
Those remaining continue to benefit from growth and attrition and hopefully it continues. The word is just as much if not more hiring for 2017, which leaves many of us wondering what is in the works.
11-07-2016, 03:16 AM
#644
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: B-737
Posts: 697
Originally Posted by Max the maddog
Did the company made them pay the 20k or what ever balance there was on their training bond ?
When your gonna make millions more, why not just pay it and be done.
I keep hearing the training contract will be done soon but don't have a hard date....
Good news is sun country is now on year two of the new CBA. Pay rates went up 3% more. They are not reflected yet on the pay scales chart on the APC page though. January 1st the company kicks in another 2% to the 401k direct fund.
11-07-2016, 08:06 AM
#645
On Reserve
Joined APC: Oct 2016
Posts: 14
Originally Posted by beech1980
I think they do. Usually guys leaving for the legacies or freighters will pay it as not to screw up their employement with the next company...
When your gonna make millions more, why not just pay it and be done.
I keep hearing the training contract will be done soon but don't have a hard date....
Good news is sun country is now on year two of the new CBA. Pay rates went up 3% more. They are not reflected yet on the pay scales chart on the APC page though. January 1st the company kicks in another 2% to the 401k direct fund.
When your gonna make millions more, why not just pay it and be done.
I keep hearing the training contract will be done soon but don't have a hard date....
Good news is sun country is now on year two of the new CBA. Pay rates went up 3% more. They are not reflected yet on the pay scales chart on the APC page though. January 1st the company kicks in another 2% to the 401k direct fund.
Thanks.
11-13-2016, 09:25 AM
#646
Chief A'Hole
Joined APC: Aug 2015
Position: Barely Flying!
Posts: 402
Originally Posted by Max the maddog
Happy 4 for you .
Thanks.
Thanks.
DH
11-13-2016, 01:31 PM
#647
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: B-737
Posts: 697
Originally Posted by Dhood84
What's the most up to date info on lines? Average trip pairing, overnights (if any) and non biased QOL? Looking to get into a LCC but don't want to go to Spirit, Allegiant, Frontier. Have a place to stay close to MSP, so that solves a lot of the problem.
DH
DH
My opinion would be to go to allegiant then spirit and frontier last. But that's just me.
If you live in base qol is 100% better than a commuter. As a junior line holder you will be doing 4-5 trips. Reserve is almost probably better than a bottom line holder... the down side is on reserve you only have 10-11 days off and after year one it only pays 70 hours with no ability to pick up any extra flying.
11-14-2016, 10:45 AM
#648
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: Content
Posts: 122
Originally Posted by Dhood84
What's the most up to date info on lines? Average trip pairing, overnights (if any) and non biased QOL? Looking to get into a LCC but don't want to go to Spirit, Allegiant, Frontier. Have a place to stay close to MSP, so that solves a lot of the problem.
DH
DH
11-16-2016, 09:18 AM
#649
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Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: Content
Posts: 122
Originally Posted by i fly planes
That's a great question and it's always evolving it seems. It's a great job as Beech mentioned if you are local. Multiple 4-5 day trips per month with some 2 days mixed in. 15 days off and 75 hours credit. Out of 150 FOs those are evenly dispersed. Outside of Jan-Apr, unless you are top 35 you won't really see single day turns. Winter usually has 55 turn lines. Upgrades down into 50 range currently.
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