Originally Posted by tranny1

I have a very close friend that works there and this is what he told me.
Surf Air is a great company to use to build that 1500 hours and that's about it. Most of the captains that work there are bitter regional FO pilots that could never get upgraded. Captains try to apply for the Majors thinking their Single Engine PIC turbine is valuable time and constantly get turned down because the Majors don't consider Single Engine Turbine as valuable time. F/O pay is $29 per flight hour for the first 6 months which equals around 1800 per month after taxes. 1800 dollars in LA is like having a penny. Not Survivable at all. If you have over 1500 hours and the ATP written done, minus well go to a regional to get the more valuable time, you basically get paid the same. Multi Engine Turbine is a lot more valuable than the Single Engine Turbine, that's a true statement. After 6 months, yes you get a raise to 36 per hour which equals to 2200 after taxes which is still not Survivable in California. Yes Captains make 61 per hour, 72 hour guarantee, but Captains get over worked and fly around 85-120 hours a month which in Part 135, 120 is max you can do in a month. Quality of Life is slightly better than a regional, captains are forced to pay for hotels and crash pads out of pocket with no reimbursement because it's not worth them driving home because they have to fly early the next day. AEav8r is lying, most of the captains are getting 8-9 days off a month because on how short they are right now. Actually AEav8r is really close to the Cheif Pilot and is filling this forum with Lies to drag more people in. Surf Air are losing Pilots left and right because of the lack management of the Cheif Pilot and Higher Managment. Surf Air does not appreciate their Pilots, they already know they are just a stepping stone for a Pilots Career. But the Positive thing that I Heard is the Pilot Group is really cool, trying to stay positive. But Big Disconnect with the Santa Monica Office who are ruining the company every single day. I think that's about it