Originally Posted by
Lighteningspeed
I never said Compass is not a good regional. Read carefully before jumping the gun. I said Compass is not the best regional by a long shot. That does not equate to saying Compass is not a good regional.
Your numbers don't add up. Compass is slated to receive 36 E175s MAX. The 18 additional options have NOT been exercised. This means at best Compass will hire additional 80 to 90 pilots from the present roster of around 250 or so. The upgrade has to slow down since no majors are hring right now and not expected to until end of 2008 or early 2009.
By a long shot how about Mesaba,
Mesaba 4th year pay rate is 34 an hour for all FO's compared to Compass 34 2nd year pay.
I am not here to say who is better or not just stating that 2nd year Pay rate at Compass is 6 bucks more and someone with 250 seniority will be bidding in the top 30% of FO's and enjoy some QOL.
Someone hired at Mesaba right now is at the bottom of a 1000 other pilots and I do not think Mesaba will keep the CRJ-200 because so many other DCI carries fly them
Everyone should do whatever it is best for them