Allegiant Air
12-10-2016 | 07:41 PM
#4831
Line Holder
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 84
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Fellow aviators, I wanted to know what route to take when applying to G4... Do I send a resume to the HR email that's on the website? Do I go through airline apps? I'm searching through the website but it's not very clear what route to take when applying. Thanks for your help!
12-11-2016 | 04:17 AM
#4833
Line Holder
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 88
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From: FO
I'm quite surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet. So I'll go ahead and shed some light.
Allegiant had/has what we called mixed lines (now switching to 'composite' lines). Just a mix of reserve and flights. The beauty was that you could essentially pick what days you wanted reserve and what days you wanted to fly, and since getting used on reserve doesn't happen terribly often (depending on base, equip, etc), you could plan on having a lot more days at home. Also, open time pickups were never a 117 problem (the icing on the cake for this type of schedule)
Well, apparently as of Jan schedules, this is gone. It will now be composite lines, with basically a mash of whatever's left over after all trips are assigned. I'm assuming this is probably what it was intended to be all along, because the way we had it was just to good to be true (at least for me). I was working about 6 days a month (or less), and crediting between 85-95 hours.
So, that's a deterioration in qol for me, but I was told long ago by the union that those schedules probably wouldn't last; and the way its going is probably better for all parties involved, overall.
my 2 cents.
-Alex-
cel: 484-661-7716
Allegiant had/has what we called mixed lines (now switching to 'composite' lines). Just a mix of reserve and flights. The beauty was that you could essentially pick what days you wanted reserve and what days you wanted to fly, and since getting used on reserve doesn't happen terribly often (depending on base, equip, etc), you could plan on having a lot more days at home. Also, open time pickups were never a 117 problem (the icing on the cake for this type of schedule)
Well, apparently as of Jan schedules, this is gone. It will now be composite lines, with basically a mash of whatever's left over after all trips are assigned. I'm assuming this is probably what it was intended to be all along, because the way we had it was just to good to be true (at least for me). I was working about 6 days a month (or less), and crediting between 85-95 hours.
So, that's a deterioration in qol for me, but I was told long ago by the union that those schedules probably wouldn't last; and the way its going is probably better for all parties involved, overall.
my 2 cents.
-Alex-
cel: 484-661-7716
12-11-2016 | 01:01 PM
#4834
Banned
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 520
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I'm quite surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet. So I'll go ahead and shed some light.
Allegiant had/has what we called mixed lines (now switching to 'composite' lines). Just a mix of reserve and flights. The beauty was that you could essentially pick what days you wanted reserve and what days you wanted to fly, and since getting used on reserve doesn't happen terribly often (depending on base, equip, etc), you could plan on having a lot more days at home. Also, open time pickups were never a 117 problem (the icing on the cake for this type of schedule)
Well, apparently as of Jan schedules, this is gone. It will now be composite lines, with basically a mash of whatever's left over after all trips are assigned. I'm assuming this is probably what it was intended to be all along, because the way we had it was just to good to be true (at least for me). I was working about 6 days a month (or less), and crediting between 85-95 hours.
So, that's a deterioration in qol for me, but I was told long ago by the union that those schedules probably wouldn't last; and the way its going is probably better for all parties involved, overall.
my 2 cents.
-Alex-
cel: 484-661-7716
Allegiant had/has what we called mixed lines (now switching to 'composite' lines). Just a mix of reserve and flights. The beauty was that you could essentially pick what days you wanted reserve and what days you wanted to fly, and since getting used on reserve doesn't happen terribly often (depending on base, equip, etc), you could plan on having a lot more days at home. Also, open time pickups were never a 117 problem (the icing on the cake for this type of schedule)
Well, apparently as of Jan schedules, this is gone. It will now be composite lines, with basically a mash of whatever's left over after all trips are assigned. I'm assuming this is probably what it was intended to be all along, because the way we had it was just to good to be true (at least for me). I was working about 6 days a month (or less), and crediting between 85-95 hours.
So, that's a deterioration in qol for me, but I was told long ago by the union that those schedules probably wouldn't last; and the way its going is probably better for all parties involved, overall.
my 2 cents.
-Alex-
cel: 484-661-7716
Have you heard how composites are doled out after the SAP? Seems kinda vague. Do people bid on the scraps or is a schedule just arbitrarily made for each composite holder at the whim of the company?
12-11-2016 | 01:15 PM
#4835
On Reserve
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 20
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That's a good description Alex. Mixed lines were great. Not looking forward to flying a full schedule again.
Have you heard how composites are doled out after the SAP? Seems kinda vague. Do people bid on the scraps or is a schedule just arbitrarily made for each composite holder at the whim of the company?
Have you heard how composites are doled out after the SAP? Seems kinda vague. Do people bid on the scraps or is a schedule just arbitrarily made for each composite holder at the whim of the company?
12-12-2016 | 05:16 AM
#4836
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 442
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That's a good description Alex. Mixed lines were great. Not looking forward to flying a full schedule again.
Have you heard how composites are doled out after the SAP? Seems kinda vague. Do people bid on the scraps or is a schedule just arbitrarily made for each composite holder at the whim of the company?
Have you heard how composites are doled out after the SAP? Seems kinda vague. Do people bid on the scraps or is a schedule just arbitrarily made for each composite holder at the whim of the company?
12-12-2016 | 05:53 AM
#4837
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,347
Likes: 0
From: A320
I agree there will be no open time when bids close, but open time will be available. With all of us now having a healthy sick bank we can use to drop a trip I think there will be plenty of time to pick up. The upside is now if you want to fly a lot you can (like always) but if you want to fly less you can too. That has never been much of an option.
12-12-2016 | 08:50 AM
#4838
Line Holder
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 632
Likes: 20
I will also miss mixed lines. I think the unions plan on this was to increase head count although I think the company actually gets more flexibility with ADD days which are essentially reserve days you have no control over. This will probably effect the small bases a lot more than the big bases, even relatively senior guys may notice ADD days randomly sprinkled in their schedule on lighter months.
12-12-2016 | 12:05 PM
#4839
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 127
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I just finished the video interview and it was exactly as you said.
I just finished the Video Interview and thought I would leave the latest and greatest gouge for your guys:
8 x Questions
5 min to think about each question
4 min max answer time (speaking)
3 x attempts to record the "version" you want to keep
My Questions:
1.Whats your base preference? What will you do if you don't get it?
2.Whats your work history? Any gaps?
3.Any failed checkrides? If so explain.
4.Any accidents/incidents/FAA letters?
5.How do you prepare for training?
6.What was one of your most challenging flights?
7.Have you interviewed at Allegiant before? If so what brings you back?
8.Closing comments etc.
Very straightforward and painless. I think it's a great way for any company to get to know a candidate before the face-to-face.
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8 x Questions
5 min to think about each question
4 min max answer time (speaking)
3 x attempts to record the "version" you want to keep
My Questions:
1.Whats your base preference? What will you do if you don't get it?
2.Whats your work history? Any gaps?
3.Any failed checkrides? If so explain.
4.Any accidents/incidents/FAA letters?
5.How do you prepare for training?
6.What was one of your most challenging flights?
7.Have you interviewed at Allegiant before? If so what brings you back?
8.Closing comments etc.
Very straightforward and painless. I think it's a great way for any company to get to know a candidate before the face-to-face.
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12-12-2016 | 01:39 PM
#4840
Line Holder
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 698
Likes: 12
From: A-320
I agree there will be no open time when bids close, but open time will be available. With all of us now having a healthy sick bank we can use to drop a trip I think there will be plenty of time to pick up. The upside is now if you want to fly a lot you can (like always) but if you want to fly less you can too. That has never been much of an option.
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