Originally Posted by
rickair7777
1. FO pay...approximate numbers, depends on how much flying is available and how much you want to work.
- Year 1: $25K.
- Year 2: $40K.
- Year 3+ $45K.
- Assuming upgrade at year 4: $75K.
2. SKW has some of the best workrules in the regional industry, they are too numerous to list but if you specefic questions, throw them out...
3. An internal rec will help you get an interview...most folks who interview have one. You still have to pass the interview...I did not find it execeedingly difficult, but it was thorough. You must be prepared, and sim practice is recommended.
4. 900 hours in 9 months is asking a lot unless you have unlimited cash or a good instructor job. It's possible, but I'd say 12-18 months conservative.
Also be aware that they will like the fact that you were in the military. But they will not care about the details unless you were a winged aviator, so don't make too much of that. Non-pilot crew time is meaningless in airline-land.
Good Luck.
Wow- thanks for the specific info. It is definately an industry that I want to keep working at. I am ready for a change, even if it means a paycut. Sick of flying in the back, even though it is quite fun every now and then.
Couple more questions:
1. Is per diem taxable?
2. Does SKW pay on duty, trip, or hourly rig?
3. If someone were to commute, what would a typical work week be like? (such as- when would they fly to their base airport in relation to when their duty starts, hotel stays...etc)
4. Does the airline pay for the hotels during overnight stays? If so, are they double or single occupancy?
5. When does the per diem clock start ticking? I've heard that it starts any time that your away from your base airport and only when you will have an overnight stay...but does that mean it starts when the plane is pushed from the gate, or upon reaching your destination?
Sorry to bombard everyone w/ questions- but your replies are a big help to me in understanding what I'll be doing.