View Single Post
Old 11-25-2018 | 09:07 AM
  #25  
luke3
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 126
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by CFI2ATP
I’ve been with X for some time now and here are my observations.
1.) Really awesome work environment
2.) Good place to start if you have 1500 or close to 1500 hours. Especially after the new pay package.
3.) Building on point 2, not really a good option for a sub 1000 or 500 hour pilot because of the less number of hours they FOs are getting, which is NOT 20 hours, it’s more in the vicinity of 35-45 a month.
4.) Benefits are decent and schedules are awesome. 8/6 or 7/7 or 4/3.
5.) Hotels are always above average, even if you get stuck somewhere, you have a company card to get a room and are given a limit of $250. Company sponsored Uber to and from the Hotel is a blessing, being someone who has used airport shuttles before I can attest to that.
6.) 50 dollars per day for meals over and above the 51 dollar per deim is good.
8.) upgrades are quick, currently running around 10 months to a year max.
9.) As more people upgrade the flying for FOs will also pick up.
10.) Might not be that important for some but for me it makes a lot of difference when you are not just considered pilot no. (insert number here) and people actually know your name, your background and you as a person.
Been with the X for a little while now and this is a very accurate summary IMO. The crews are great and I've really enjoyed my time here so far. My only complaint is the hours flown, which for me has been averaging right around 40/month while in the interview we were told it would be closer to 700-800 per year. However I suspect this will go back up as the new airplanes keep arriving (one just got here last week) and balance out the FO staffing level, so I'm banking on it being just a temporary issue. I can honestly say I'm happy to be flying here and excited for what's on the horizon.
Reply