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Old 08-11-2016, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by highflyer87 View Post
Also a couple questions.

Pilots issued iPhone. I'm an android guy. Am I allowed to substitute or sell it and get what I want?

[B] I doubt it bc phone list is updated internally. I'm not tech savvy so prolly the wrong one to answer this[B]

I've heard insurance is good and cheap. Is that single only or what about plans for the wife?

Single and family. I'm on wife's bc it's free but we did XO interim for me, wife, and son and was very reasonable. I think 230/month for the 3 of us.

Training contract?

1 year

I'm 6'6 and 225. Which a/c would be more comfortable for me? Do I get a choice?

Challenge. Nope

What's the timeframe from application to hired? Is training immediate or is it backed up?

Mine was 3 months. 3 interviews. 1 phone screen. 1 tech via Skype/FaceTime. 1 in person consisting of 4-5 mini interviews with 2-3 people.

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Old 08-11-2016, 08:45 AM
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They MAY put you in the 300 for your height. They may have learned their lesson with previous mistakes of putting 6+ footers into the X only having to send them to 300 school.


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Old 08-16-2016, 06:08 PM
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Saw on flightaware today a flight from Anchorage to BFI- so they do occasionally get to AK.. cool!
And I've seen some flights to Hawaii; but otherwise mostly domestic.

Does XO ever go to Europe or elsewhere? Obviously the plane has the range. But I know international means permits/paperwork, etc. So if somebody asks to charter a jet to London or Sydney or Tokyo or Paris or whatever, will they do it or politely direct them to another charter company?
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Old 08-19-2016, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Rumbold View Post
Saw on flightaware today a flight from Anchorage to BFI- so they do occasionally get to AK.. cool!

And I've seen some flights to Hawaii; but otherwise mostly domestic.



Does XO ever go to Europe or elsewhere? Obviously the plane has the range. But I know international means permits/paperwork, etc. So if somebody asks to charter a jet to London or Sydney or Tokyo or Paris or whatever, will they do it or politely direct them to another charter company?


XOJET flies to Hawaii often, as well as Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and other parts of Central America. Use to do some flying to Europe, but now that stuff is brokered to another partner. As you mentioned there are occasional flights to AK, but it's not a frequent destination.


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Old 08-24-2016, 06:16 AM
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Is the current upgrade time honestly one to 1 1/2 years? Anyone have any first-hand knowledge of recent upgrades?
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Old 08-24-2016, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Tsanford134 View Post
Is the current upgrade time honestly one to 1 1/2 years? Anyone have any first-hand knowledge of recent upgrades?
Maybe. Depends Airframe and amount of peeps leaving. I'm in Challenger and was told 18 months when hired in November
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Old 08-25-2016, 08:41 AM
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Any XO pilots who used to be 121 on here? I know everyone's situation is different, but I'm still interested: what are the pros/cons of 121 vs 135?
I'd hate to lose the travel benefits of 121, but seems like 135 has its own set of pros and cons, too....
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Old 08-26-2016, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr Rumbold View Post
Any XO pilots who used to be 121 on here? I know everyone's situation is different, but I'm still interested: what are the pros/cons of 121 vs 135?
I'd hate to lose the travel benefits of 121, but seems like 135 has its own set of pros and cons, too....
I was. Travel benefits were nice...when it worked out. Been here almost a year and have accrued enough points for airline tickets and hotel stays I don't miss the benefits. That being said I was at a non wholly owned regional where we were always bottom of the list crap barrel for stby. Plus I have a family so even more stressful doing stby. I do miss the Jumpseat but again I didn't use it that much as I didn't travel a lot due to family and little one at home. Now having travel bens as legacy pilot prolly little different story. So pros you keep all the hotel, airline, credit card points. Stay in pretty nice hotels almost always, and will eat better than you ever did at the regionals. Home based. I would say it's all PROS over a regional. Comparing it to a Major their tons of pros/cons and more than I want to tap on my iPad, but you could figure those out.
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Old 08-26-2016, 06:24 PM
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I was. Travel benefits were nice...when it worked out. Been here almost a year and have accrued enough points for airline tickets and hotel stays I don't miss the benefits. That being said I was at a non wholly owned regional where we were always bottom of the list crap barrel for stby. Plus I have a family so even more stressful doing stby. I do miss the Jumpseat but again I didn't use it that much as I didn't travel a lot due to family and little one at home. Now having travel bens as legacy pilot prolly little different story. So pros you keep all the hotel, airline, credit card points. Stay in pretty nice hotels almost always, and will eat better than you ever did at the regionals. Home based. I would say it's all PROS over a regional. Comparing it to a Major their tons of pros/cons and more than I want to tap on my iPad, but you could figure those out.
Are you 6/8 months away from upgrade?

Is it a stepping stone or career place?

Doesn't xo do 8/6? Talked to a guy and he said it is always first flight out of base (5 or 6 am) and last flight home on day 8.


1 week of vacation a year until 5 years, no trip trades etc.?--there has to be better quality of life options than that.

I agree most regionals are horrible and certainly not career places.

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Old 08-26-2016, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Tikiman View Post
Are you 6/8 months away from upgrade?
Dude, to hard to say. You can actually upgrade out of seniority here based on your flight times bc of ARGUS/WYVERN minimums we adhere to.. However once you upgrade you would go ahead for schedule and vaca bidding ahead of the person who upgraded out of seniority order based on flight times.


Is it a stepping stone or career place?

Stepping stone, but it's a solid rock compared to where I was.

Doesn't xo do 8/6? Talked to a guy and he said it is always first flight out of base (5 or 6 am) and last flight home on day 8.

That's how it's been. It's has improved and the CP and head of scheduling are behind us and trying to improve.


1 week of vacation a year until 5 years, no trip trades etc.?--there has to be better quality of life options than that.

Vacation: agreed. Pathetic. Can trip trade but you gotta be ready to work 2 weeks on for those two weeks off you want. I've not yet been denied like my many times at my last place.

I agree most regionals are horrible and certainly not career places.

Well of course, but mine was dying I believe and upgrades didn't exist.
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