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Originally Posted by brn2fly1 (Post 2071112)

Pay Scale is correct , expect $50K plus per-diem. Over time on a day of is $250 plus 3.33 hrs or block which ever is greater. There is no override if you break the 60hr monthly guarantee.

When I left May of last year it was just over 4 years to upgrade. Packrat would know better than I if this has changed as I believe he was hired about the time I left.

Don't know how old you are but I would not look at Omni for the long term. It's not a place to go and stay. Although there are several great pilots that gut stuck there for what ever reason.

Why would you leave a $150K year job to come to Omni. Even as a line Captain the best you will do is $120K on 12th year pay. You would have to work all the time overtime you could get, be an Check airman, Sim instructor or do the IAD flying to break that.

As far as additional flying goes I believe that the Chief Pilot has to approve it per the EPPM (Employee Procedures and Policy Manual). I think thats the name of the manual but if I am wrong someone will be along to correct me.

On the plus side I had a blast there, did things and went places I never get to do again. Made some great friends and ultimately land my dream job because of Omni.

Thanks much for that. I'm 45 and just want to find someplace to finish the rest of the career off at. This doesn't sound like that. I'm in corp. now and that 150k number is by flying contract. I don't work for any particular company.

Contracting is good and bad, but not wanting to do it for the long term. I'm thinking trying to get on with a national or major carrier is really the only way to go after reading the above. Unless a good corp. gig falls in my lap, but corp jobs really come and go and like I said, it's time to settle down and marry a company.

Thanks again.

Omni Phone Interview

I recently completed a phone interview with Omni Air International and wanted to post about my experience in case it might someone else here.
The interviewer was the same HR specialist who I had already been corresponding with via email.
- First, had a couple clarification questions on my resume. One on flight time and one on a current non-flying job.
- Asked what I know about Omni
- Asked why I was interested in Omni. Received real-time positive feedback on my response here...that it was a well thought-out response. IMO, this equates to knowing yourself and what type of flying/QOL you want.
- Asked for 5 words that describe me. Allowed to expand on the words a little.
- Given opportunity to ask 3 questions. I hinted that I had a lot more questions that I could ask, but she did not offer for me to ask more.
- Given feedback immediately that I would be passed on to the Ops Dept. and would be contacted soon for the next step in the process.

Hope this helps you.

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Originally Posted by PGHpilot (Post 2078496)

I recently completed a phone interview with Omni Air International.

The interviewer was the same HR specialist who I had already been corresponding with via email.

- Asked what I know about Omni
- Asked why I was interested in Omni.
- Asked for 5 words that describe me. Allowed to expand on the words a little.
- Given opportunity to ask 3 questions. I hinted that I had a lot more questions that I could ask, but she did not offer for me to ask more.
- Given feedback immediately that I would be passed on to the Ops Dept. and would be contacted soon for the next step in the process.

Hope this helps you.

The days pilots recommend pilots are over. HR passes on to operations those who play their hiring game these days. The keeper of the gate would rather hire an unknown factor that makes them tingle inside than a known, recommended, non college experienced airplane driver with time in type or operation. As far as the new world hiring order thinks..."An intern could do that job" Sorry to vent on the soapbox, but HR at Omni has ignored some very qualified pilot recommendations. It would be nice if Operations did the pilot selection for interviews and then HR...

Good luck with the rest of the interview process friend.

Thanks HeavyDriver. Are you at Omni?
So far, no complaints. For what it's worth, I got my foot in the door via a pilot rec.

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Originally Posted by PGHpilot (Post 2079510)

Thanks HeavyDriver. Are you at Omni?
So far, no complaints. For what it's worth, I got my foot in the door via a pilot rec.

He's at Omni and a great captain to fly with. Has been around for a while so his comments are warranted.

Welcome to Omni

Latest rumor on the training front. I understand the last class did not do so well. No reason to give stats, if what I hear is true it would be a little embarrassing. No speculation on the reason, who's fault it is, just want the new hires to know.

Haven't your heard, it's the students fault according to Training Director. It's all self-study, no effective training.

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Originally Posted by Nohope (Post 2082249)

Nothing wrong with giving stats. Just no names.

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Originally Posted by orville (Post 2082504)

Haven't your heard, it's the students fault according to Training Director. It's all self-study, no effective training.

First of all Orville, check your English or your typing which ever you have the most problem with.
Then ask yourself did I or do I have any direct knowledge of the circumstances involved with the last class, and when you answer no to both then tell yourself to shut up.

obob866 did I touch a nerve?
Sounds like you might have direct knowledge so please explain the poor training results, and not just the last class.