Are you going to upgrade, soon? How is the training?

I don't know when I'm going to upgrade. They keep talking about getting some more 75's by the end of the year. If so hopefully I will get an invitation to class. Only time will tell.

The training is remarkable. Better than any other place I have been. Ground school is taught by line flying company check airmen. Sims are done with line flying company check airmen. So you learn the Omni way from the beginning. The guys know there stuff inside and out too. While in ground school, our instructor that taught us during the day came to our study group at night and continued to teach and help us. They were dedicated to getting us through. I hope this answers your question.

That is cool. I read a rumor, on another forum, about 767s and even 777s to replace the aging DC-10s. Is that true?

Is Omni only good as a stepping stone, or is it a place to stay for a career?

Response from a previous poster. Looks like you'll have to make that decision after you test the water.

[Actually Omni is one of the most profitable airlines in the world. They have been consistently profitable for many years now. The downside is the reason they are so profitable is they pay their pilots sh*t! And the schedule is horrible.]

Who's simulators do you use for the DC-10 and where are they?

Omni is what you want to make of it. It can be a stepping stone if you have bigger goals or can be a career place. The average longevity of a pilot at Omni is less than five years at the moment. We are presently negotiating our first contract at this time that may completely change. I really don't know how to answer that question.

I have heard the same rumors about those aircraft types showing up. I will believe the rumors when these airplanes are on property. I'm not confirming or denying, I just don't know.

I don't much about the 10 side of the house. I heard they are using sims in Memphis and Miami. That changes often and my info is several months old.

SE

When are the contract negotiations going to be finished?

Is the "10 side of the house" a separate company, or are all of the pilots employees of Omni? I heard they charter corporate jets, too.

Thanks.

I really don't know when negotiations will be finished with. Our guys won't agree to anything until a big improvement is on paper.

The DC-10 pilots and the 757 pilots are all part of the same company and same seniority list. I refer to it as that side of the house because I rarely see DC-10 crews.

There are some lears on charter too. I don't know who or what they carry on those flights. I believe they are strictly 135.

What's your background??? Why are you so interested in non-sched???

Did they ever get the 757 crews home basing? I know the -10's are...

The majority of 757 crews and all of the DC-10 crews are home based. Just a small percentage of the 75 crews are based in Vegas.