Originally Posted by
clearandcold
Any idea how the new rates stack up against the other big 135’s in Alaska? Have any recent departures gone to any of them or are they moving to regionals/majors?
The only thing keeping them remotely competitive is the $15k/yr retention bonuses. I am in 119 management at a small operator and we actually picked up a Hageland guy BEFORE the pay cut. Their daily rates seem to be about $100/day lower than standard. I have seen some companies such as Wrights Air Service and Bering offering up to $500/day for experienced Van drivers, in stark contrast to the $297/day starting at H6. We are at $400/day but with 401k matching, good insurance, and confirmed seats home anywhere in the country people seem to be willing to make a little less. It used to be Hageland was *the* place to be if you enjoyed that style of flying. This is no longer the case in my opinion.
‘squatch
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