Originally Posted by Caribbeanpilot

Silver is really short staffed right now. So you will be flying a lot. They don’t force people to upgrade, you put the upgrade whenever you feel ready. Quality of life is not that bad here but right now they have a pilot shortage so they’re extending and calling people on days off offering flts so you don’t really have control of your schedule as a line holder. Rsv pilots make more money when there’s a shortage you credit 70.5 and after that is 1.5 time. They’re doing SJU helping seaborne with the operation so jr people are sent to SJU company pay your hotel and DH you back and forth between Puerto Rico and your base. ATR it’s almost ready for certification after almost 2 years on that process. They are doing proving runs now then IOE the initial pilots group and it will start revenue flts. That’s one of the big issue with the pilots now they’re sending people to the ATR by seniority plus flying in PR and seasonal summer flying in Bar Harbor starting in may, It’s gonna be interesting how they gonna run the show! Pilot contract right now union filed mediation. Eventually contract will come whenever management and the union gets into an agreement on the scope section. Also they’re renegotiating the pay again. Rumors above 23% just rumors. Their plan with the saab apparently they want to fly cargo operations with them, that’s why Union and management are stuck with no agreement with the scope section that’s very important. Eventually it should be all ATR fleet 42 and 72 and may be some saabs flying cargo for fedex in the caribbean.

Overall if you don’t like commuting is not a bad place to get the experience enjoy your time in Florida and move to a major. Pilot group it’s awesome at Silver.