Omni Air
02-19-2016 | 02:19 PM
#1501
Banned
Joined: Feb 2016
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From: Enjoying the show
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.
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.
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.
02-29-2016 | 08:39 AM
#1502
New Hire
Joined: Jan 2016
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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.
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.
Last edited by PGHpilot; 02-29-2016 at 09:04 AM. Reason: Correction
02-29-2016 | 11:03 AM
#1503
Just Plane Stupid
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 463
Likes: 1
From: Captain
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 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.
Good luck with the rest of the interview process friend.
03-03-2016 | 10:47 PM
#1505
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 467
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From: Thrill Seat
03-04-2016 | 12:44 PM
#1506
Line Holder
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 49
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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.
03-05-2016 | 05:40 AM
#1508
Line Holder
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 531
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From: FO
Nothing wrong with giving stats. Just no names.
03-05-2016 | 09:11 PM
#1509
Line Holder
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
From: Front seat window washer
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.
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