You're correct on the paragraph that ExpressJet needs pilots, but to the guy interviewing do not go in there telling them what your demands are. I know many of the ATL recruiters and they had to turn a person down because he/she mentioned in the interview "you need me and I want this". Maybe he/she didn't say those words exactly, but if one is demanding like that in an interview no telling what he/she would be like on property.

Pretty much all our ATL recruiters are FO's and are on the low wage of pay as well. They want pay to be much better - it would make their job much easier in attracting applicants. Their hands are tied. They can only tell you what pay is under our current JCBA.

I fault ALPA as well as management for pay being so low. The last TA we had hardly improved first year pay and would have made reserve even worse. The senior guys negotiating though ensured they received their increase while not ensuring first year was substantial.

I've been here over a decade and have been on reserve a long time. They other poster is correct about we have better work rules than other regionals. I'm not saying they are Rosey and amazing, but they are better than several other places. I just hope for all coming into this profession in the near future have a better pay to look forward to soon. We are all professionals flying jets in and out of major hubs like the mainline partners, but at a fraction of the pay.

Good luck to anyone interviewing. As mentioned bring some questions to ask. An interview is really a two way street. I don't ever try to tell someone they need to come here, but I tell them my experiences and why XJT has worked for me. Ultimately weigh the pros and cons and see if what we offer may work or be in line with what you desire.

Good luck!