Western Global Airways
#171
On Reserve
Joined APC: May 2017
Position: B747,B737NG/BBJ, G550
Posts: 12
I took an early retirement from AA at age 52 with my full pension in tact. I've applied to several companies but sort of stumbled upon WGA. Early this week, I had my initial SKYPE interview with HR, Chief Pilot and B747 Fleet Manager. It was an awesome, friendly but professional experience. At the end of the Skype, the HR rep looked at the other two guys and invited me to Miami this week for a sim eval, written test and in person technical interview.
Training was stated as $100 a day and then move to FO pay of $362 per day with a 17 day guarantee. All travel and hotel is paid for training and for the in person interview.
I was told they have around 70 pilots and intend to slightly more than double that number to 150-160. They operate 13 MD-11's and 2 747-400 freighters. Upgrade time can be anywhere from 3 months to 1 year depending on need and experience but DOES require a recommendation from a Check Airman.
I'm sharing this information so as to help anyone else interested in working for this company.
I would greatly appreciate any additional info about ANY and ALL aspects of being a pilot for WGA.
Thanks everyone and fly safely.
Training was stated as $100 a day and then move to FO pay of $362 per day with a 17 day guarantee. All travel and hotel is paid for training and for the in person interview.
I was told they have around 70 pilots and intend to slightly more than double that number to 150-160. They operate 13 MD-11's and 2 747-400 freighters. Upgrade time can be anywhere from 3 months to 1 year depending on need and experience but DOES require a recommendation from a Check Airman.
I'm sharing this information so as to help anyone else interested in working for this company.
I would greatly appreciate any additional info about ANY and ALL aspects of being a pilot for WGA.
Thanks everyone and fly safely.
#172
Line Holder
Joined APC: Mar 2015
Position: CA
Posts: 26
Also, theres a little over 70 MD pilots on list. Not sure how many 74 guys there are.
#173
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Posts: 127
They don't operate 15 aircraft, they have 15 aircraft. I always see 4-5 of their planes parked at RSW, probably more elsewhere. According to FlightRadar24 they have no planes in the air at this moment. Sounds like they have a lot of trolls posting here.
#174
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Posts: 51
Company I work for operates 2 747's with 11 pilots. It involves quite a bit of commercialling but is possible. At any given time there is at least one captain and 1 f/o on days off. Occasionally guys will break the 70 hr guarantee, once in a blue moon does one hit 100 hrs in 28 days.
@Cliffatp: difference with Atlas is that at Atlas you need to travel to your base before start of your days-on to sit reserve, for which you also get imputed tax income. First year at WGA should be a big improvement over Atlas if you cannot get based in the city where you live: travel on on-days, no imputed tax, if you are not needed, you stay home longer. Training pay is a lot higher, first year pay is a lot higher.
@Cliffatp: difference with Atlas is that at Atlas you need to travel to your base before start of your days-on to sit reserve, for which you also get imputed tax income. First year at WGA should be a big improvement over Atlas if you cannot get based in the city where you live: travel on on-days, no imputed tax, if you are not needed, you stay home longer. Training pay is a lot higher, first year pay is a lot higher.
#175
Company I work for operates 2 747's with 11 pilots. It involves quite a bit of commercialling but is possible. At any given time there is at least one captain and 1 f/o on days off. Occasionally guys will break the 70 hr guarantee, once in a blue moon does one hit 100 hrs in 28 days.
@Cliffatp: difference with Atlas is that at Atlas you need to travel to your base before start of your days-on to sit reserve, for which you also get imputed tax income. First year at WGA should be a big improvement over Atlas if you cannot get based in the city where you live: travel on on-days, no imputed tax, if you are not needed, you stay home longer. Training pay is a lot higher, first year pay is a lot higher.
@Cliffatp: difference with Atlas is that at Atlas you need to travel to your base before start of your days-on to sit reserve, for which you also get imputed tax income. First year at WGA should be a big improvement over Atlas if you cannot get based in the city where you live: travel on on-days, no imputed tax, if you are not needed, you stay home longer. Training pay is a lot higher, first year pay is a lot higher.
#176
Line Holder
Joined APC: Mar 2015
Position: CA
Posts: 26
@Cliffatp: difference with Atlas is that at Atlas you need to travel to your base before start of your days-on to sit reserve, for which you also get imputed tax income. First year at WGA should be a big improvement over Atlas if you cannot get based in the city where you live: travel on on-days, no imputed tax, if you are not needed, you stay home longer. Training pay is a lot higher, first year pay is a lot higher.
#177
Banned
Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: Window Seat
Posts: 1,430
I do find this airline rather intriguing, but hard to get concise information on the place.
#178
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2007
Posts: 224
difference with Atlas is that at Atlas you need to travel to your base before start of your days-on to sit reserve, for which you also get imputed tax income. First year at WGA should be a big improvement over Atlas if you cannot get based in the city where you live: travel on on-days, no imputed tax, if you are not needed, you stay home longer. Training pay is a lot higher, first year pay is a lot higher.
#179
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: 744 CA
Posts: 4,772
Most airlines staff at about 5-7 pilots PER SEAT ....factor in training... vacations... days off.... if like some one else said... they flew 2 747s with 11 pilots..... its a shoestring operation at best. It severely limits home much you can fly a plane..... when a plane is sitting its not making money.
#180
On Reserve
Joined APC: May 2017
Posts: 13
Western Global Airlines
I took an early retirement from AA at age 52 with my full pension in tact. I've applied to several companies but sort of stumbled upon WGA. Early this week, I had my initial SKYPE interview with HR, Chief Pilot and B747 Fleet Manager. It was an awesome, friendly but professional experience. At the end of the Skype, the HR rep looked at the other two guys and invited me to Miami this week for a sim eval, written test and in person technical interview.
Training was stated as $100 a day and then move to FO pay of $362 per day with a 17 day guarantee. All travel and hotel is paid for training and for the in person interview.
I was told they have around 70 pilots and intend to slightly more than double that number to 150-160. They operate 13 MD-11's and 2 747-400 freighters. Upgrade time can be anywhere from 3 months to 1 year depending on need and experience but DOES require a recommendation from a Check Airman.
I'm sharing this information so as to help anyone else interested in working for this company.
I would greatly appreciate any additional info about ANY and ALL aspects of being a pilot for WGA.
Thanks everyone and fly safely.
Training was stated as $100 a day and then move to FO pay of $362 per day with a 17 day guarantee. All travel and hotel is paid for training and for the in person interview.
I was told they have around 70 pilots and intend to slightly more than double that number to 150-160. They operate 13 MD-11's and 2 747-400 freighters. Upgrade time can be anywhere from 3 months to 1 year depending on need and experience but DOES require a recommendation from a Check Airman.
I'm sharing this information so as to help anyone else interested in working for this company.
I would greatly appreciate any additional info about ANY and ALL aspects of being a pilot for WGA.
Thanks everyone and fly safely.
Have you heard anything about MD11 upgrade time?? I heard they were limited on eligible upgrade candidates and may have to hire Captains from the street..
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