What's the Latest at ASA/Expressjet?
02-17-2014, 09:29 AM
#5101
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Joined APC: Oct 2012
Posts: 241
Originally Posted by Captain Tony
Regionals open and close bases constantly, especially this one. Don't go to any airline based on base, especially a regional! Go to a regional that can get you PIC time as quickly as possible, then get out! "Legacy" regionals like XJT and Eagle are stagnant. Upgrade time her is 8+ years and increasing as we shrink! This would be a horrible career move right now!
02-17-2014, 09:46 AM
#5102
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Joined APC: Jan 2014
Posts: 77
Originally Posted by Hurryage65
Don't go to an airline based on upgrade time either, if they can't staff, those 1 yr upgrades go away. Either way any regional is any body's guess but I am with you if there was a regional in my hometown I would go for it to make reserve infinitely more bearable.
02-17-2014, 10:02 AM
#5103
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: Grounded
Posts: 451
Everything in aviation is a crapshoot of luck and timing. Even though bases are constantly open and shutdown, I would take the chance of being on reserve in base than not. This would improve your QOL way more than having to get a crash pad and commuting in on your days off for that early morning reserve period. If the base that you live in closes, then cross that bridge if/when it happens.
Also, the L-XJT has one of the best contracts around and our (L-ASA) comes in a close second. So regardless, for the time being you will get to enjoy the benefits of that as well. Chasing an upgrade to eventually stagnate probably would not be the best decision as there are countless applicants with 1000+ TPIC time that haven't yet been hired by a legacy or an LCC.
Unfortunately, I do not have a number or a name of anyone in HR but maybe someone else could chime in with that.
Also, the L-XJT has one of the best contracts around and our (L-ASA) comes in a close second. So regardless, for the time being you will get to enjoy the benefits of that as well. Chasing an upgrade to eventually stagnate probably would not be the best decision as there are countless applicants with 1000+ TPIC time that haven't yet been hired by a legacy or an LCC.
Unfortunately, I do not have a number or a name of anyone in HR but maybe someone else could chime in with that.
02-17-2014, 11:09 AM
#5104
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Joined APC: Jan 2014
Posts: 77
Originally Posted by ross9238
Everything in aviation is a crapshoot of luck and timing. Even though bases are constantly open and shutdown, I would take the chance of being on reserve in base than not. This would improve your QOL way more than having to get a crash pad and commuting in on your days off for that early morning reserve period. If the base that you live in closes, then cross that bridge if/when it happens.
Also, the L-XJT has one of the best contracts around and our (L-ASA) comes in a close second. So regardless, for the time being you will get to enjoy the benefits of that as well. Chasing an upgrade to eventually stagnate probably would not be the best decision as there are countless applicants with 1000+ TPIC time that haven't yet been hired by a legacy or an LCC.
Unfortunately, I do not have a number or a name of anyone in HR but maybe someone else could chime in with that.
Also, the L-XJT has one of the best contracts around and our (L-ASA) comes in a close second. So regardless, for the time being you will get to enjoy the benefits of that as well. Chasing an upgrade to eventually stagnate probably would not be the best decision as there are countless applicants with 1000+ TPIC time that haven't yet been hired by a legacy or an LCC.
Unfortunately, I do not have a number or a name of anyone in HR but maybe someone else could chime in with that.
02-17-2014, 11:41 AM
#5105
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 5,412
Originally Posted by ross9238
Everything in aviation is a crapshoot of luck and timing. Even though bases are constantly open and shutdown, I would take the chance of being on reserve in base than not. This would improve your QOL way more than having to get a crash pad and commuting in on your days off for that early morning reserve period. If the base that you live in closes, then cross that bridge if/when it happens.
Also, the L-XJT has one of the best contracts around and our (L-ASA) comes in a close second. So regardless, for the time being you will get to enjoy the benefits of that as well. Chasing an upgrade to eventually stagnate probably would not be the best decision as there are countless applicants with 1000+ TPIC time that haven't yet been hired by a legacy or an LCC.
Unfortunately, I do not have a number or a name of anyone in HR but maybe someone else could chime in with that.
Also, the L-XJT has one of the best contracts around and our (L-ASA) comes in a close second. So regardless, for the time being you will get to enjoy the benefits of that as well. Chasing an upgrade to eventually stagnate probably would not be the best decision as there are countless applicants with 1000+ TPIC time that haven't yet been hired by a legacy or an LCC.
Unfortunately, I do not have a number or a name of anyone in HR but maybe someone else could chime in with that.
02-17-2014, 05:17 PM
#5106
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Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: B73N A
Posts: 344
Originally Posted by Doug Heffernan
Hello all
I would really like to get hired by ExpressJet and have turned down other offers in hopes of hearing from them for an interview. I've had my app in with them for a couple months now and have not heard back from them. I have all the qualifications they require according to the "compare my app" feature on airlineapps.com. I have 2000TT and 55 multi. Can someone please PM me a name and phone number to someone in HR that I can give a call to and make sure they have my app? I would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks.
I would really like to get hired by ExpressJet and have turned down other offers in hopes of hearing from them for an interview. I've had my app in with them for a couple months now and have not heard back from them. I have all the qualifications they require according to the "compare my app" feature on airlineapps.com. I have 2000TT and 55 multi. Can someone please PM me a name and phone number to someone in HR that I can give a call to and make sure they have my app? I would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks.
02-17-2014, 05:21 PM
#5107
Works Every Weekend
Joined APC: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,210
Originally Posted by Trip7
Contract doesn't matter if you're going to be an FO for 8 years. From a pure financial standpoint you'll make WAY more at regionals like Compass, PSA, and Mesa. Those hired today at those Airlines will be Captains in 2 years or less making 70k+ while someone hired the same time at XJT will be making 35k slinging gear for the foreseeable future.
What's that saying? A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?
02-17-2014, 06:45 PM
#5108
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Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: Grounded
Posts: 451
Originally Posted by Trip7
Contract doesn't matter if you're going to be an FO for 8 years. From a pure financial standpoint you'll make WAY more at regionals like Compass, PSA, and Mesa. Those hired today at those Airlines will be Captains in 2 years or less making 70k+ while someone hired the same time at XJT will be making 35k slinging gear for the foreseeable future.
02-19-2014, 07:00 PM
#5109
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: EMB 145 CPT
Posts: 2,934
Originally Posted by spuzzyair
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nevets
Is this your own summary? There are some inaccuracies there.
No it is not. But please tell us how the evil SKW is ruining ExpressJet....it all seems pretty factual to me... unless you're going to throw in your opinion.
Originally Posted by Nevets
Is this your own summary? There are some inaccuracies there.
No it is not. But please tell us how the evil SKW is ruining ExpressJet....it all seems pretty factual to me... unless you're going to throw in your opinion.
02-20-2014, 03:51 AM
#5110
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Joined APC: Oct 2013
Posts: 516
Originally Posted by ross9238
Everything in aviation is a crapshoot of luck and timing. Even though bases are constantly open and shutdown, I would take the chance of being on reserve in base than not. This would improve your QOL way more than having to get a crash pad and commuting in on your days off for that early morning reserve period. If the base that you live in closes, then cross that bridge if/when it happens.
Also, the L-XJT has one of the best contracts around and our (L-ASA) comes in a close second. So regardless, for the time being you will get to enjoy the benefits of that as well. Chasing an upgrade to eventually stagnate probably would not be the best decision as there are countless applicants with 1000+ TPIC time that haven't yet been hired by a legacy or an LCC.
Unfortunately, I do not have a number or a name of anyone in HR but maybe someone else could chime in with that.
Also, the L-XJT has one of the best contracts around and our (L-ASA) comes in a close second. So regardless, for the time being you will get to enjoy the benefits of that as well. Chasing an upgrade to eventually stagnate probably would not be the best decision as there are countless applicants with 1000+ TPIC time that haven't yet been hired by a legacy or an LCC.
Unfortunately, I do not have a number or a name of anyone in HR but maybe someone else could chime in with that.
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