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Old 03-17-2013, 12:42 PM
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Was curious how things are going over at Flight Options? The site here says that they are in the process of recalling furloughs, but I know it has said that for some time.

I found an article that painted a somewhat positive picture for Flight Options.

Flight Options Says Business is Really Taking Off | Aviation International News

The article isn't much, but was wondering if anybody at Flight Options can chime in.

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The flying does seem to be picking up. I flew on day one and day eight this last tour.
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Are they hiring? What are the benefits (medical, 401K match, pension)?
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Old 03-21-2013, 03:13 PM
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Many pilots still on furlough they wont be hiring anytime soon
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Flops took our 401K match away about 4 years ago and has no intention of bringing it back. There has never been a pension, and based on their attitude about our 401k match, will never offer a pension. Our pay is still about 40K under Net Jets and Flex Jet. We have over 200 pilots on furlough. We have 12 year co-pilots with little chance of upgrade and no growth. I don't mean to be negative, but those are the sad facts. A career at the regionals would be a wiser path based on the majors future hiring needs.
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Originally Posted by McGuyver View Post
Flops took our 401K match away about 4 years ago and has no intention of bringing it back. There has never been a pension, and based on their attitude about our 401k match, will never offer a pension. Our pay is still about 40K under Net Jets and Flex Jet. We have over 200 pilots on furlough. We have 12 year co-pilots with little chance of upgrade and no growth. I don't mean to be negative, but those are the sad facts. A career at the regionals would be a wiser path based on the majors future hiring needs.
You're comparing FLOPS to the regional airlines?

that's pretty bad
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I dont think he was comparing the qol at flight options with the regionals just the career path. a 13 year captain is about 89000 plus per diem and the health insurance. definitely underpaid but no issues with travel or domiciles etc. maybe with a new contract which will be up for renewal in about 2 years. this was our first contract so there is room for improvement
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Originally Posted by bjtdrvr View Post
I dont think he was comparing the qol at flight options with the regionals just the career path. a 13 year captain is about 89000 plus per diem and the health insurance. definitely underpaid but no issues with travel or domiciles etc. maybe with a new contract which will be up for renewal in about 2 years. this was our first contract so there is room for improvement
Whats a 12 year FO looking at by way of pay?
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$72,500.00
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Sorry that was for a 13 year fo.
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