Originally Posted by
Going2BGR
Got a call for an interview, anyone there have some insight on what to expect? What is the general thought regarding the place. Thank you in advance!
The best chance for the Colgan pilots to get a decent contract is for you to not go there and give them leverage for their contract negotiations.
Look at their pay here..
http://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/a...olgan_air.html
75 hours X $21 = $18,900/year. You will take home less than that. You get no 401K matching (if that has changed the Colgan pilots can correct me)
for your second year... 75 hours X $26 = $23,400/year.
This is the pay for a 70 seat aircraft.
Comparison?
Horizon - Q400 (70 seats)
75 hours X $29 = $26,100/year. You get 401K matching ($1 for $1 up to 10%) This is another $2,610/year. 1st year = $28,710
for your second year... 75 hours X $39 = $35,100/year. + $3,510 401K = $38,610 for your second year.
http://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/a...rizon_air.html
Piedmont - DHC8-300 and -100 (38-50 passengers)
72 hours X $27 = $23,300/year. You get 4% 401K matching.
for your second year... 75 hours X $31 = $26,800/year.
http://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/a.../piedmont.html
Originally Posted by
SkyStormer6
Congrats on securing the interview! Get ready for winglets to tell you that you are making a mistake. Don't worry about it just do what you think is right. If you don't mind me asking, when is your interview? Also when they called did they seem flexible on the date? I'm out of town for another 2 weeks with the current job and am hoping they will be flexible if they call.
You must really have a bad case of Shiny Jet Syndrome... wait, you probably have no idea what that is.
http://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/o...Itemid,85.html