Originally Posted by Theflyingmurse

Hey guys, much like a previous regional pilot asking about payouts, I already planned to speak with a recruiter to confirm pay.

To give you guys an idea of turnaround time on application to CJO, I'm a 175 guy that's been in the regionals for 4 years and I have about 1700hrs in type and 3300hrs TT. In less than 18 hours after application submission I had a CJO. No interview necessary.

I'm currently trying to find as much info as I can before I sign on the dotted line and completely upend my life for more money (but 3x as much money with a newborn at home is impossible to ignore).

I was told that with my experience I'm looking at 157.50/hr. Training pay would be that rate at 64hrs. I'm hoping to get ORD on the 175, but it sounds like ORD is harder to get. I was told to anticipate a forced upgrade within my first bidding cycle off of FO OE - I'm OK with that as long as I'm in the 175.

Questions: how do you guys bid currently at Envoy and what kind of ****ty reserve schedule should I anticipate off of OE?

How many sick calls do you get? Do you need a doctor's note to not get dinged with an occurrence?

Any commuting safeguards if you can't get to your base? I've never had to commute, so any info in this area is beneficial.

Lastly, I realize it's a regional and regionals are not really anyone's end goals, but how is the culture? Are people miserable? Is it improving with the announcement of these new pay rates? Oh, and is training considered difficult or easy? Are CKAs looking to fail or pass you?

Thanks in advance.