Sorry, not trying to be disrespectful, but I don't get the attraction to Planesense for new FOs. Regional alternatives are not perfect, but the hiring conditions have never been this attractive for new ATPs....
These days, get 1500 hours and you have plenty of alternatives to a Pilatus job paying $30K. Get a signing bonus, starting pay is better than it used to be (upgrades with better pay could be faster than in the past), typically several basing choices (or the ability to bid a different base in a few months) and, in some cases, go fly an E175 or CR7/9 with a flow-through (career path) to a legacy. Not perfect, but Envoy and PSA come to mind for flow-throughs. And you don't have to pick a default crappy regional these days - they are all improving their terms and scrambling for pilots. Piedmont and Commutair, for example, have made some big changes in their offers lately. If terms suck, fewer pilots will apply or stay...
Again, not a slam on Planesense which is a growing, established operator on the East Coast (the PC-24 will be cool). Just trying to understand the thought process and considerations for potential newbies.
Can someone who has recently made the jump from a regional to Planesense elaborate on the attraction of a PC12 FO job versus today's various regional alternatives? Airlines aren't for everyone... But with many more choices these days, what makes Planesense a good place to work vs the alternatives? What do you like about your job?
Last edited by David Puddy; 02-09-2016 at 06:14 PM.