Need B-737 Advise
11-13-2018, 03:44 PM
#2
New Hire
Joined APC: Sep 2018
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 6
Sun Country hands down in my opinion, especially if you move to MSP. If you want any kind of quality of life, take the bonus and quick upgrade at SkyWest or a "respectable" regional in your area. Another life bonus if you don't have to commute. I have the 737 Type and I would trade it for PIC time, trust me. If your goal is a legacy, I'd keep out of the charter game and get that PIC time. Good luck!
11-13-2018, 06:08 PM
#3
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Joined APC: Nov 2018
Posts: 1
B737
Southern air is gearing up for growth on the 737. Captain in under two years. Southern has an excellent safety culture, and schedules are good, especially if you live near CVG. Pay is better than the regionals, Sun Country, or Swift.
11-13-2018, 06:22 PM
#4
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Joined APC: Sep 2014
Position: Atlas 767 Captain
Posts: 61
Originally Posted by Cargofly
Southern air is gearing up for growth on the 737. Captain in under two years. Southern has an excellent safety culture, and schedules are good, especially if you live near CVG. Pay is better than the regionals, Sun Country, or Swift.
YGBSM, thats laughable. Go elsewhere, you will thank me later.
11-14-2018, 03:00 AM
#5
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Posts: 666
Originally Posted by Cargofly
Southern air is gearing up for growth on the 737. Captain in under two years. Southern has an excellent safety culture, and schedules are good, especially if you live near CVG. Pay is better than the regionals, Sun Country, or Swift.
Per our Flight Operations Manual, any potential captain must have:
(1) 2,500 hours of total time on a turbojet aircraft of more than 41,000 pounds max take-off weight
and
1,000 hours of PIC time in a turbojet aircraft of more than 41,000 pounds max take-off weight
OR
(2) 1,500 hour of SIC time in a turbojet aircraft of more than 41,000 pounds max take-off weight and 500 hours as SIC with the company.
If Southern is your first part 121 job, there is absolutely no way that you will upgrade to PIC in 2 years. My understanding is that they average about 300 hours per year, which would be about a 5 year upgrade.
Also, remember that as an FO at Southern on the 737, you will see no change in pay until year 4.
Expect to make minimum pay. I have only credited more than minimum pay at Atlas (same CBA as Southern now, essentially) 2 months so far this year.
That would mean that you should expect to make $80x61x12 or $58,560 for your first three years.
Last edited by RyeMex; 11-14-2018 at 03:18 AM.
11-14-2018, 03:57 AM
#6
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Posts: 5,904
Originally Posted by Dragon Jet
Dear Experienced Fellow Pilots
Which of these B-737 operators are a good start in 121 world :
1) Southern Air
2) Swift Air
3) Sun Country
Thank y’all
Which of these B-737 operators are a good start in 121 world :
1) Southern Air
2) Swift Air
3) Sun Country
Thank y’all
11-14-2018, 05:29 AM
#7
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: 747
Posts: 1,290
Originally Posted by Cargofly
Southern air is gearing up for growth on the 737. Captain in under two years. Southern has an excellent safety culture, and schedules are good, especially if you live near CVG. Pay is better than the regionals, Sun Country, or Swift.
Look at the APC airline profiles:
First year Southern/Atlas pay =
4 months at $1600 = $6,400
8 months at 50 hours (min guarantee) x $80 = $32,000
Total first year pay = $38,400
Next three years = 62 hours x $80 x 12 months = $59,520
At PSA (for instance) first year First Officer makes 75 hours (min guarantee) x $38.50 x 12 = $34,650 PLUS a signing bonus of $16,560 for a total first year pay of $51,210.
At PSA first year captain makes $59,400 at min guarantee.
11-14-2018, 05:51 AM
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Joined APC: Oct 2015
Position: Gear slinger
Posts: 2,896
Originally Posted by Dragon Jet
Dear Experienced Fellow Pilots
Which of these B-737 operators are a good start in 121 world :
1) Southern Air
2) Swift Air
3) Sun Country
Thank y’all
Which of these B-737 operators are a good start in 121 world :
1) Southern Air
2) Swift Air
3) Sun Country
Thank y’all
I’d go to Sun Country out of those three.
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