Originally Posted by
livetofly2123
Hey guys,
Hopefully I can get a few of you to take the time to read my questions. I was fortunate to meet one of your guys yesterday jumpseating (seat in the back) and he had pretty good things to say about the company. I will be honest I have never considered coming here, but things in my life are changing. I have a 5 year old son with twins on the way and would love to stay home more often. I have read previous replies and possibly know some of the answers already, but if you could kindly take some time to answer it would be appreciated.
What base or bases can I get out of training?
What is the average experience of the individuals getting hired currently?
I'm supposed to upgrade in May of this year should I wait and get some PIC time or try to come there?
I'm happy to move to base, but if i ended up in a different base and needed to commute is it basically the same? Grab a crash pad?
What is most disliked about the current contract?
Anything else you can tell me?
Do you want PIC or QOL? The PIC box is important to check but you will sacrifice QOL to get it… important decision to discuss with the family. If you are happy moving to a base, this place will be a good fit.
I’ve heard 4,000-5,000 TT is average of new candidates, less for military. You could probably hold every base out of training (aircraft dependent) except for IWA, BLI, PIE… correct me if I’m wrong, fellas! Like a previous poster said, this place is very dynamic and things can change quickly, so don't count on this info remaining valid.
Most disliked about our first contract? You’ll get a million different answers. Guys on reserve have different pros/cons from line holders, etc. In my opinion, the biggest shared dislike is loose language in areas, which causes some implementation issues. It seems these things are slowly getting straightened out. And, with all the different ways we now accrue pay, there have been several pay discrepancies… can be frustrating to get fixed. These are all peanuts when I look at the big picture… my QOL is excellent, I enjoy coming to work, current/future growth is exciting, and I make good money doing it.