Good 401k? Thanks for the laugh. Maybe for a regional, most the guys here aren’t looking to retire at a regional.

Don’t give false information without providing proof. Add a picture of your last 6 months of pay sheets covered with pencil marks scribbled all over it because the company won’t pay for modern software.

It is not typical to block less than 70hrs and credit more than 100.

The average 401k match is almost half of AWAC's. It's a pretty decent plan but of course the major level pays more out as a % and $ level, because salaries are also higher.

I'm trying to remember exact numbers but when I left AWAC at eight years IIRC I had around 200k in retirement between my 401k and IRA. And that was when CA pay was less than FO pay is currently. So you won't retire wealthy but done right as long as you stay employed you'll be a multi-millionaire.

That being said I think I would slit my wrists if I were still there.

This should have been the first and only response to the original poster.

Compared to other regionals and even other places in corporate America? I did pretty well with my 401K during my tenure at AWAC.

LOL. I’ll second this comment. No idea how bad AW was until I left AW. What I will also add to this thread is that at AW “the next big thing is always right around the corner.”

Given a choice in today’s market, if you’re just getting into the 121 world, this would be one of the last places I would go. Sure, they have good insurance and a decent 401k, but look at the big picture. They simply cannot compete in this market. Not to mention the management and labor relations are absolutelty terrible. What is this, year 11+ of contract negotiations?

Look at it this way, I flew with some of the most professional pilots ever at Air Wisconsin. At PSA, you’ll have no problem getting passed the background check. Ask that guy who was charged in that triple murder.

If you're on reserve it's easy. Do you actually work in AWAC?

Considering the fact that PSA has been growing for several years now and AWAC has not, I’d imagine they have a tougher time being picky with applicants. That guy is a real head-scratcher though when you look at his history. Hard to imagine him getting hired anywhere to fly anything.

Your goal shouldn't be on what crew bases the regional have. You never know what bases the airline would abandon.

Also, the "flow", don't rely on it. One economic downturn, you will be flowing for 10 years. There are some guys (without degrees) who have been hired through the United CPP program, however, it's contingent upon completion of their bachelors.

There's a lot of movement here in Air Wisconsin. You can reach captain upon reaching 1000 hrs SIC. Also, they are lacking CPT and Sim instructors, another pad on your resume if you so desire.

If you need to make more money, we have a lot of open time. There's an FO in Columbia that tries to fly whatever he can legally. He will hit 100k for this year w/o the bonuses.