Originally Posted by
captfred
Still no answers to:
Is there a ASAP program?
Does the company have a Part 145 repair certificate?
Last I heard there was NO ASAP program, just some guys that sit around the office talking about how things should be.
Unaware of their repair certificate, but 9 times out of 10 you will just be broke until a local shop can look at the jet or you airline out or their roving mechanic in Florida stops by to "fix it".
8/6 or 15/13......well yeah that is true but dont forget about how you will typically fly a FULL duty day on day 8 and then they will worry about getting you home. If that is after 9pm you get a little gravy (it used to be $50) and then after midnight you get a little more (maybe another $50, but I can't remember). This company has ZERO incentive to get you home on time. Don't count on it or expect it.
Don't forget, they don't have actual dispatchers. So on top of your 4-5 legs per day, you will do all of the planning yourself even when it constantly changes, you will do your own ORM and FRATS. Dont worry, if the ORM or FRAT is too high, the company will just mitigate it down so you are now "legal" to fly. Also, expect (and I caught them doing this) that they will call the FBO asking if you are there. When they get busted, and you ask the clerk to speak with them on the phone, they will hang up. True Story. You will book your own hotels (even if that means going into Denver at night, it's sold out but the signature is able to score you a La Quinta MOTEL......yeah that just happened a few weeks ago).
When you upgrade, there is a little unspoke about spreadsheet that tracks your effective legs, gallons burned and your fuel burn score/percentages. You will see yourself bubble up and down and how you rate with all of the other captains. Remember, this is NOT a union shop and promotion (and I can only assume based on this tracker that the good trips are assigned by it) is based on how you do for the company. When you enter ops, the screens on the far wall show SALES...not jets and their status, but sales in dollar amount per each salesman.
Read their facebook page and you can see their focus.
I agree with the above post, if you are going to work at a "Catfish Airlines", then apply to many. See what is out there. Don't settle....Even if you don't want 121 and want to stay 135, shop around.
On the flip side, pay is always on time, HOWEVER, they WILL nickel and dime you as much as they can. You can not make a decision to (for example) go to subway and split an $8.00 sandwich with your crew partner over begging for a crew meal and the company spending $70.00 on it from Jason's Deli. In this case, yeah, they really denied my reimbursement for the Subway. My point is that it's the little Sh!t that will **** you off at FE......
Good luck
Next subject will be FE crews not retracting their flaps when taxiing into the ramp. The company WOM is to take the flaps from landing to takeoff and shutdown with them hanging. I guess that reduces on more switch actuation. Well, ask yourself.....do I really want to fly, trust and stake my life and license on a company that is worried about "one more flap actuation"..........