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Originally Posted by randomroute (Post 2870867)

We have excellent travel benefits. Probably the best of any 121 carrier. Positive space on Delta/UAL/SWA and we get 3 vouchers every year to ship upto 10,000lbs at least 1,000NM on both FedEx and Kalitta.

Pay is pretty much acerage for a 737 carrier. 75 hour guarantee and 2:1 trip rig. Days on are about 8 for home based and 4 for MIA. Excellent benefits. Profit sharing every March. Hot F/A’s that love regional F/O’s and most importantly our management is the best in the industry. They will ensure thjs place stays around no matter what.

Aircraft? Well, I dont want to brag but its the friggin ‘73...youre easily gonna be the envy of your former peers....can you say autothrottles? No? How about autobrakes;) No? How about “control wheel steering”?

I dont want to spill too much of the beans soup but we are pretty set and legit over here. Did I mention the girls in the back love regionals F/Os? If you get MIA-hold onto your hat...lets just say, ‘the beer flows like wine’ ;)

Come here for the plane, stay for the vacation package and small company charm.

Dont believe any of the horror stories about this place. We are second to literally none. Our service is beyond comparison. Also our CP is the biggest TOOL! He is literally always willing to extend a helping hand and not threaten your job when you question safety or industry standard. We are talking about a guy that literally “wrote the book”! Which book? ALL OF THEM.

121 SUP isnt for the faint of heart. Only come here if youre a real pilot.

Hey do me a favor, when you get here-save some girls for the rest of us! Alright bud, I’ll see you on the flight line ;)

That.
Was.
Awesome.

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Originally Posted by mexipilot84 (Post 2871473)

Not mention I guess a couple might be downgraded for not Meeting 121.436

Well that’s not telling of how certain types feel they can make up their own rules as they go.

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Originally Posted by TikkleMe (Post 2872066)

Well that’s not telling of how certain types feel they can make up their own rules as they go.

A lot of it was this agency they used didn’t do their homework. The requirements were they had to be under 60 and of course one of them ended up turning 60 in the middle, so that became a fiasco. Then they didn’t check to see what the FAA requirements were and brought guys that didn’t meet the reqs. Which obviously is a misstep outside of the contract on the agency’s part.

The FAA has audited our pilot flight times including our full time pilots to ensure meeting the hours. We have a few that say they meet it and they don’t after doing auditing, so those will have to be checked as they don’t add up and questioned with the FAA.

In defense of the CP...he probably doesn’t know the rule.....

...or most of the other inconvenient ones.

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Originally Posted by TiredSoul (Post 2872131)

In defense of the CP...he probably doesn’t know the rule.....
or most of the other inconvenient ones.

121.436 has been around for quite sometime. A number of expats, with less than less than 1,000 SICT under CFR 121 operations. Many upgraded an accumulated a few thousand hours of PIC. Many have returned and unable to get a DEC due to CFR 121.436. However, there are remedies... obtaining a deviation/waiver letter from the FAA. AOPA legal as well as private law firms are able to provide assistance in this matter.

With that in mind, I can’t believe that any CFR 121 operator, risking their certificate, would fail to thoroughly review and audit logbooks, FAA records, or PRIAs. Companies providing such services are paid to obtain information with the exception of logbook info.

Disclaimer... Investigating companies will perform services based on the degree of and intensity of the background check the airline desires.

Now I’ll say this... HR departments may not be aware of the ramifications and requirements of CFR 121.436. New SHRMers may not take the time to review the eligibility requirements, to serve as a crewmember under CFR 121.436, for new F/Os or DECs.

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Originally Posted by randomroute (Post 2872122)

or snj

Youre an F/O tool as well. You fit Swift’s ideal pilot metric.

You obviously aren't familiar with captjns' posts here. He's got more time deadheading to/from work than you have in your logbook.

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Originally Posted by captjns (Post 2872143)

With that in mind, I can’t believe that any CFR 121 operator, risking their certificate, would fail to thoroughly review and audit logbooks, FAA records, or PRIAs.

I guess some managers are either ignorant of the rule or are willfully subverting the reg. There is no other option. Either and/or both would warrant their removal from 119 positions at the very least.

We've got a number of F/Os who would be outstanding Captains RIGHT NOW except they don't have that magic 1000 hours of Part 121 time. However, I guarantee that the first FSAC after they ring that bell, they'll be scheduled for upgrade training.

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Originally Posted by Packrat (Post 2872194)

You obviously aren't familiar with captjns' posts here. He's got more time deadheading to/from work than you have in your logbook.

That doesn’t make him more right....or wrong.
Just means he sucks at commuting.

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Originally Posted by TiredSoul (Post 2872212)

That doesn’t make him more right....or wrong.
Just means he sucks at commuting.

By the grace of the sky gods, TS, I don’t commute. The company provides proper crew transport from the house to the airport and hotels. Business class domestic and First Class International. I’m glad I suck at commenting.