Allegiant Air
10-19-2016, 06:30 PM
#4431
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Joined APC: Jan 2014
Posts: 194
Allegiant Air emergency landing at JIA | Firstcoastnews.com
Wonder if the other two will even make the news?
Wonder if the other two will even make the news?
10-19-2016, 08:47 PM
#4432
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Joined APC: Jan 2016
Position: jets
Posts: 220
Originally Posted by Beretta01
Call me crazy, but I just don't see them needing any 757 FOs.....I know they're doing charters with them now, but how much longer are they going to be around??
Anyone who's been at G4 more than a week knows that the 757 SUCKS unless you live in Vegas and wanna sit reserve all the time. You'll make a lot more $$ on the -80 or the bus, have a more predictable schedule, and not have to deal with some of our most notorious captains. Most people come here for QOL, the 757 has not and will not ever give you a good QOL! They'll steal days off left and right and play games with your equipment lock when you wanna get off the thing. I can't recommend it.
10-19-2016, 09:39 PM
#4433
Line Holder
Joined APC: Mar 2013
Posts: 40
Originally Posted by N1sync
They're understaffed by at least 1 from the recent vacancy bid, they're holding off at upgrading 3 that will definitely get upgraded in the next bid and there's a few HNL FO's in Vegas now that have training slated for Feb. So they either park planes or hire into it.
Anyone who's been at G4 more than a week knows that the 757 SUCKS unless you live in Vegas and wanna sit reserve all the time. You'll make a lot more $$ on the -80 or the bus, have a more predictable schedule, and not have to deal with some of our most notorious captains. Most people come here for QOL, the 757 has not and will not ever give you a good QOL! They'll steal days off left and right and play games with your equipment lock when you wanna get off the thing. I can't recommend it.
Anyone who's been at G4 more than a week knows that the 757 SUCKS unless you live in Vegas and wanna sit reserve all the time. You'll make a lot more $$ on the -80 or the bus, have a more predictable schedule, and not have to deal with some of our most notorious captains. Most people come here for QOL, the 757 has not and will not ever give you a good QOL! They'll steal days off left and right and play games with your equipment lock when you wanna get off the thing. I can't recommend it.
Do you recommend the MD80 out of LAS for a new hire? Is there lots of opportunity for open time?
10-20-2016, 01:45 AM
#4434
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: MD-80
Posts: 299
Originally Posted by David Puddy
I have to admit this is a pretty good pilot recruitment video for Allegiant - well done! The Captain seems like a pretty cool guy too. The part at the end about spending more time at that home on the beach and surfing is compelling - must be nice... Where do I sign up? 
See video:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oWNgmp0vlWA
See video:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oWNgmp0vlWA
10-20-2016, 07:19 AM
#4435
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Joined APC: May 2016
Position: AB
Posts: 292
Originally Posted by Edit220
Do you recommend the MD80 out of LAS for a new hire? Is there lots of opportunity for open time?
As said above, I would stay away from the 757 unless you live in Vegas and don't mind being displaced sooner than later. Unless I'm mistaken, we're now a bump and flush displacement, so as a junior FO you could end up a long way from home.
10-20-2016, 09:37 AM
#4437
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Joined APC: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,198
Originally Posted by tailendcharlie
Be forewarned on the -80 in LAS you're pretty much locked in to working Su Mo Thurs Fri - more if you're on reserve.
10-20-2016, 10:01 AM
#4438
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Joined APC: Jan 2016
Position: jets
Posts: 220
Originally Posted by JustWatching
The MD80 is a fun airplane to fly. There is plenty of FO flying available in Vegas. I talk to FO's that routinely credit over 100 hours each month.
As said above, I would stay away from the 757 unless you live in Vegas and don't mind being displaced sooner than later. Unless I'm mistaken, we're now a bump and flush displacement, so as a junior FO you could end up a long way from home.
As said above, I would stay away from the 757 unless you live in Vegas and don't mind being displaced sooner than later. Unless I'm mistaken, we're now a bump and flush displacement, so as a junior FO you could end up a long way from home.
1)it's got more of a 7 day schedule, which means more blocks of reserve days together if you bid the fleet, do not plan on ever being a line holder. Still crappy schedule and low utilization and don't plan on going to HNL but once in a blue moon.
2)We do have bump and flush but haven't seen it play out yet. Additionally, you probably won't be forced out of LAS but plan on being displaced to the -80 followed by a displacement to the bus in short succession. In theory you could be doing 3 type ratings in an 18 month period. Too much jeopardy for my taste but to each his own.
10-20-2016, 10:06 AM
#4439
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Joined APC: Jan 2016
Position: jets
Posts: 220
Originally Posted by tailendcharlie
Be forewarned on the -80 in LAS you're pretty much locked in to working Su Mo Thurs Fri - more if you're on reserve.
Better bases for commuting exist, look for those with 7 day flying and high aircraft utilization. PIT, CVG, possibly LAX. Still it's a rough task at G4 and nobody does it for too long.
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