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Old 06-20-2007, 10:50 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Recently offered an F/O position with Allegiant Air and planning to be in their August 2nd class. I am a 41y/o High time (11k+) Twin Otter Grand Canyon Tour pilot with no jet time. Seems like a good company but would like to get some imput on the company either from those that know or work there. With only Otter and Caravan turbine time in my logs my choices are limited. Was offered Skywest too but turned them down for Allegiant Air. Thank you.
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Old 06-20-2007, 11:27 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I'd say you have nothing to lose. Go there, get some jet time, and if you hate it make the move to another airline.

It will get your foot in the door if the airlines are what you want.
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Old 06-20-2007, 11:37 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I'm also interested in what Allegiant is like... can anyone provide more info? I live 10 mins away from PIE, and I've heard their lines get you back home most nights so it sounds like a good deal so far!

Only bad I've heard is pay's not as great... but I'll sacrifice pay to be home! Thanks
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Canyon , Sounds like a better job than your present gig, go for it! Just make sure your instrument scan is up to snuff for the sim...I think you will enjoy the change and you can allways go back tour type work.JW
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Just go easy on the nose gear.....
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Old 06-20-2007, 02:28 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Recently offered an F/O position with Allegiant Air and planning to be in their August 2nd class. I am a 41y/o High time (11k+) Twin Otter Grand Canyon Tour pilot with no jet time. Seems like a good company but would like to get some imput on the company either from those that know or work there. With only Otter and Caravan turbine time in my logs my choices are limited. Was offered Skywest too but turned them down for Allegiant Air. Thank you.
Looks smart to me...flying the Mad Dog at Allegiant makes one more marketable than flying the CRJ for a regional. Congratulations on getting the job offer!
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Looks smart to me...flying the Mad Dog at Allegiant makes one more marketable than flying the CRJ for a regional. Congratulations on getting the job offer!
allegiant flies MD-11's?
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allegiant flies MD-11's?
Umm wow...
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Umm wow...
well, he said "mad dog"....and last time I checked, that was a nickname for an MD-11....wow yourself jr.!
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well, he said "mad dog"....and last time I checked, that was a nickname for an MD-11....wow yourself jr.!
Last I checked "mad dog" was the nickname for the MD-80 series. But maybe that's what all of you call it at UPS... so the wow is back at you... Mom .
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