Originally Posted by
JuniorFO
C5 is adding more 145s, for a total of like 60. They have about 32 or so 145s and definitely going through growing pains. C5 CPP is 10%.
XJT is now the highest compensated regional first year FO.
Signed contracts with United for 171 airframes over the last 1.5 years.
XJT is right under 100 145s, adding back in up to 126.
XJT is also adding a total of 20 CRJ200s .
XJT is adding 25 E175s starting in April, with rumored 25 more coming.
XJT CPP is 25%.
Way better training at XJT and way more efficient opperation.
Better contract.
Let’s turn some of those statements around that you have.
C5 is moving 10% of the UA class size to UA each class. C5 is a smaller pilot group, so the 10% is moving a larger percentage of pilots to UA than xjt’s 25%. (Divide the number sent to UA each month by c5 and xjt’s pilot base and see who is sending a larger percentage of pilots each month.)
C5 is currently paying fo’s $55.50 one year after they passed their Ioe (Current contract that expires in dec that is being renegotiated and expected to be extended) otherwise $40/ hour. And c5 is paying 75 minimum hours to new hires in training a month, not 65 like xjt, so the rate is higher at xjt but c5 pays more during training.
Also, c5 pays more in new hire bonuses. I could be like jr and just stop there or I could tell you it’s only $100. Since I am not a recruiter like jr, I am nice enough to have stated the down sides of our side as well.
Subodh (new xjt ceo/owner) has a history of ripping up new contracts with airlines and parking older planes so he can operate the newer planes. Only time will tell if xjt really grows or if they move to an all 175 fleet with only 25 planes or maybe 50 total if you believe jr’s rumors. (I still believe there will be some 145’s as well, but the crj’s will be gone. UA hates the crj’s).
“Way better training” is according to whom?
Just be very careful of the used car salesmen (recruiters) on this site that always make everything at their airline look like roses.