So basically they're taking -200/300's out on the road with pilot "FE's"? I would have thought they'd rather have PFE's all the time, not just for the first few hires... the experience they would bring alone is worth it. Maybe they just don't want to fork out the going rate for a PFE or about $55+/hr to start? I still think the lack of a union contract and over-ride (overtime) pay is troubling in a non-union operation with an Asian management/investment group.

I think, by hiring SO, they basically open the hiring to very low time guys who are going to jump at the chance to ride sideways in a 74 just so they can eye the right seat down the line.. sounds like a house of cards if you ask me. I can't see them doing any better than Focus or Tradewinds if this is any indication of where the seriousness of crewing is.

In the end, you will always get what you pay for.. and I say, if you're going to a non--union upstart.. be ready to pay, and pay, and pay...