Originally Posted by
Jukem88
Any reason to leave a regional and forsake upgrading to go to SY? Is growth actually going to be big? Thoughts?
I would say probably not. People are getting hired at all the big boys without RJ PIC. Their growth plans are all over the board we have heard plans from doubling the fleet (40-45 planes) to as much as 70 planes from their recruiter and other management types... take it with a large grain of salt.
They have no idea what they are doing. With the way the schedules are trending it’s getting worse. Lots more 5 and 6 day trips that pay trip rig... 23-24 hours for a 5 day. Lots of flying over the weekend. Flying on the back side of the clock on charters. It sounds like they can’t grow the way they want with the current contract and it’s restrictions. The contract is not amendable until November 2020.
Remember this when they sell you on a fast upgrade... It may be 2 years but QOL and pay is not even close to reasonable. 70 credit hours a month with no room to gain more credit unless junior assigned on your off days. (It’s happening now) 10 days off a month which means bad QOL and nearly impossible to commute. You could be on reserve for 3+ years. Flying trips that no one else wants in opentime or they Get dropped with vacation. Weekend and holiday flying for years.
You may have buyers remorse. Buyer beware. Do your research. Talk to current Sun Country pilots if you know one.