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Old 03-28-2011, 10:39 AM
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well I know that Comair would have moved from the top to the bottom that is for sure. Face it all regionals that expect to hire a pilot for the first year crap pay that they offer are the bottom of the barrel companies. The regionals always have been and always will be crap. It is just a matter of which one is crappier then the other.
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Old 03-28-2011, 07:18 PM
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Cool pantera the know it all

how long have been at the regional level. sounds like you have everthing figured out. some of the better regionals have good enuf pay to make a pretty good living!!
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Old 03-28-2011, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by flaps 9 View Post
The one that hires you Seriously having flown for a "regional" for the last 6 years they are all about the same. Sure some have better pay, work rules, pass benefits, management/pilot relations,etc, but overall it's still a regional. I'll give you my breakdown.


Top Tier:
Comair
Express Jet
Skywest
Horizon
Air Wisconsin

Mid Tier:
ASA
Mesaba
Eagle
Chautauqua
Independence
Pinnacle
Mid Atlantic
PSA
Piedmont
Skyway
Trans States
Mesa

Lower Tier
Colgan
Great Lakes
Commute Air
Gulfstream


Just my opinon
How sad has this regional crap become? I was hired at Comair in 2006 (when one might say they were the place to be)! After 4+ years service I had to leave. The top today will be the bottom tomorrow!!
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Old 03-28-2011, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Av8rking View Post
How sad has this regional crap become? I was hired at Comair in 2006 (when one might say they were the place to be)! After 4+ years service I had to leave. The top today will be the bottom tomorrow!!

Comair is without a doubt the best regional ever... they've given me all the time off I could ever ask for and then some...
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Old 03-29-2011, 12:33 AM
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Comair now ASA/Comair
Express Jet Holding on (didn't do so well with the independent carrier thing)
Skywest Seems to be doing well
Horizon Seems to be doing well, has a niche
Air Wisconsin Holding on

ASA See above
Mesaba Now PinneColSaba
Eagle may be divested
Chautauqua Now Republic/Chitauqua/Shuttle/Frontier/(RIP)Midwest
Independence Out of business
Pinnacle See above
Mid Atlantic Out of business
PSA (assuming you mean PSA not Pacific Southwest Airlines (RIP)) Holding on
Piedmont Holding on
Skyway Midwest Express (Midwest Airlines) regional, now out of business
Trans States (Holding on)
Mesa (Bankrupt (or soon out of bankruptcy)) Holding on

Colgan See PinneColSaba above
Great Lakes Holding on
Commute Air Holding on
Gulfstream Holding on (though the PFT is under the spotlight)

I mean do disrespect to any of the pilots at any of the above carriers. I am only trying to make the point that yesterday's PanAm can become today's PanAm.
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Old 03-29-2011, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by dittidano View Post
What regional is the best to work for? Why do you think it is the best to work for?
This is like asking which STD is the best one to get.
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Old 03-29-2011, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Av8tion View Post
Comair is without a doubt the best regional ever... they've given me all the time off I could ever ask for and then some...
Same here! 2 1/2 years off and counting! Gotta love those "involuntary COLA's".
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Old 03-29-2011, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by flaps 9 View Post
Until they take concessions, Comair's contract places them at the top of the regional food chain. Of course cuts are just around the corner, but until then, they lead the pack.

Their contract and pay might be awesome, but it seems like 30 years senority is the only way to hold more than 11 days off. Every guy I've talked to in Detroit has 20-30 years senority and only gets 11 days off. Add to that 8 year F.O's on reserve. Not sure Comair will ever be an option for hiring in the next century.
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Old 03-29-2011, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MunkyButtr View Post
Their contract and pay might be awesome, but it seems like 30 years senority is the only way to hold more than 11 days off. Every guy I've talked to in Detroit has 20-30 years senority and only gets 11 days off. Add to that 8 year F.O's on reserve. Not sure Comair will ever be an option for hiring in the next century.
You know his post is from over five years ago, right?
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Old 03-30-2011, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by wrxpilot View Post
You know his post is from over five years ago, right?
I was getting in line with the more recent posts that had comair as top tier (in terms of QOL). I apoligize if I offended you by not responding the right post. Click error on my part.
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