I've been with CommutAir for over 10 months now. Just want to share with those of you thinking of joining what it's like here:


Pros

1. The interview process is straightforward. As long as you're qualified you can get a job without jumping through arduous hoops.
2. If you want to fly you'll get hours, even on reserve I got a good number of flight hours.
3. The pilot group is friendly and professional.
4. We get four Commuter hotels a month, which makes commuting much easier. If it's a busy month it's enough that you don't need a crash pad even on reserve.

Cons

1. Communication within the company is crippling. Trying to get someone to actually talk to you on the phone is basically impossible. You'll hear non-stop how busy everyone is. Unfortunately they're busy with someone else's problem all the time.
2. Getting paid is very challenging. The only thing worse than the constant short shifting is trying to get it fixed (see con #1).
3. The sim instructors are hit or miss. Some are professional and will turn you into a great pilot, if you can get Troy he's the absolute best for training you to be safe. Some are like children, throwing tantrums when equipment breaks or you don't get something right on the first attempt.

Scheduling
I've heard people complain about the scheduling, and had plenty of weather or pilot's causing in sick induced delays, these I can't really blame schedulers for. The training scheduling for both initial operator experience and ground/sim instruction is a complete train wreck.


All in all I have to say it's been a good experience for me, though the financial insecurity of not knowing if I'll get paid is a big negative.