Originally Posted by
Perfessor
For a presently working Cape Air pilot, PLEASE:
1. Where are the junior bases?
2. Is the $30,000 one-year commitment presently being required of new hires?
3. How often does the company displace Captains to another base?
4. How long are your normal duty days?
Thanks!
1. No real such thing as a junior base at this company. I can tell you they have a hard time filling spots in BIL and the midwest. Senior bases would be BOS, HYA, the Carribean. I have seen people hold it right after training though. With attrition being so high, anything is possible.
2. Yes...stay away.
3. Not often. Bid every 6 months unless a vacancy bid comes out which is pretty much monthly. People are pretty good not bumping you out of a base. I've only heard of it happening a handful of times. A lot of junior guys are TDY all over the place also.
4. Duty days are typically 13 hours. By the end of the week, you are exhausted and fatigued to say the least. Especially when its -20 or +90 outside.