Originally Posted by
Minepza
Nah. The initial training on the ERJ at CAE is a no brainer. The plane is designed for low time pilots, plus unless you're in DAL, the flying is pretty easy with no delays or significant weather. As far as the upgrade, nothing says that you have to upgrade at a set time, you upgrade when you're ready. Plus being 135, it's a bit more straight forward than 121 training. There's no question JSX provides better quality of life than any regional that has the same bases. You're making over 100K, average around 120K as a Captain, and as far as the FO pay, well if you have like 500 hours with no jet time I mean beggars can't be choosers. Good luck.
Beggars can’t be choosers? Sure maybe. The different FO scales are BS and we all know it. I bet the chief would even agree but it’s not worth his acknowledgment nor will he give a non management type of answer.
$120k is what year two FO’s at regionals will be making across the board soon. The pilot group needs a pay raise. Randy is completely oblivious about how much attrition there is and there will be turnover here soon. We already see FO’s leaving. Why stay here when you are able to go to a union shop and get paid a much better wage with better work rules.
This company is so reactive that it is almost delirious. They try not to admit it over the pilot calls but as soon as an issue arises, they blow it off until they notice that it may actually be a problem. For example the solution for summers on the ground in Vegas are much better, the bandaid of a pay raise helped a couple people to stop from leaving but many lifers ended up leaving anyway. This company would THRIVE if they were proactive but they love to pretend to listen to us but they just blow smoke. The investors will sweep the sheet from under us if this company bleeds again. I’m certain they wouldn’t like that.