Be careful
The industry is in the mess it’s now in for specific reasons and the biggest is pay and bonuses. They can be given and taken away just like that. One needs to be very careful when seeing ads on various websites because the devil is ALWAYS in the details. I for one don’t believe a FIRM salary of 250,000 dollars is being paid to be a Dash 8 Q400 Captain. Mom always said if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.
If you keep trying to trick people, they’ll eventually catch on which is another big part of what’s happened in the industry. I am wondering how much of the current profile is factual? 3.84 an hour for per diem is 85.00$ a day and that is really industry high but again, I don’t believe it. What other little uncovered gems are hiding in the field of dreams? I bet there are quite a few.
Watching the drama unfold at Breeze is what happens when you try and convince people how lucky they are to be there and get used to “We’re a startup” as an excuse. It’s backfiring big time and a union is on the way. Most regionals are unionized now and I am willing to wager, so will thisp place. You simply cannot trust management. They can’t help themselves. What is it when you keep doing the same things over and over again and expecting different results???
Right now is a time for employees, particularly pilot’s to demand better treatment. There are so many opportunities right now that have; Pay, Bonuses, CASS, KCM, Jumpseat, passes, POSITIVE SPACE COMMUTING, HOTELS PER MONTH, Bid lines etc etc etc… OH YEAH, A FLOW or some sort of progression which is better than nothing.
I know nowhere is perfect but the choices today are far better than they have ever been.
Just be cautious, ask lots of questions to recruiters and choose wisely. Most importantly, DO NOT BELIEVE IT UNTIL IT’S IN WRITING (YOUR CONTRACT) OR YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.