Originally Posted by
BBedford
"Shuttle America has a potential opportunity for a new code share agreement with additional flying beginning on or before November 15, 2008. This bid is in anticipation of a possible code share agreement in Hawaii that will be announced within 10 days should it come together. It is necessary to complete the bidding time line prior to the posting of the November 2008 PBS bids and in anticipation of this opportunity being finalized. This crew base would open no later than November 15, 2008 in HNL (Honolulu, HI). Initially the trips are anticipated to be single day trips.
The effective date of this bid is January 1, 2009 but any qualified pilots we be expected to be available in HNL on or before November 15, 2008. Pilots requiring training may expect a class date of early November.
The Company has been in discussions with the Union as related to modifications to specific contract provisions for the HNL based crewmembers.
Travel benefits are unknown at this time but it should be anticipated that at least initially you will have limited travel privileges outside the inter-island flying. There will be a different uniform more aligned with Island attire.
The company reserves the right to waive the 24 month seat lock. Please do not bid this position if you are unable or unwilling to accept an award!
HNL EMB 170 Shuttle America
The company is posting 11 Captain and 11 First Officer EMB 170 positions. Bids will be accepted until 1700 hours on the closing date. If interested, please update your vacancy bid in Flica. To correctly bid and to be considered for this position, please bid for HNL 170 CA or FO in Flica under Vacancy.
Vacancies will be awarded in order of seniority using standing bids on file as of the date bidding is closed. Vacancies caused by filling this primary award will be awarded using the standing bids on file as of the date bidding is closed. Not all vacancies created by this bid award may be filled.
Please use Flica to bid. Pilot Bid closes 1700 hours on October 8, 2008."
Be really careful folks about this award. Especially if you are an FO with student loans. I worked there for years making $60,000+ at a non-aviation related job and was doing okay but that was before our economy took this nosedive.
.............just trying to help out. Find a girlfriend with rich parents NOW!