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Old 03-27-2011, 08:29 AM
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According to the Omni guys there are 40-some in the pool. Classes are 10-12 each. We are allowed one bypass of training. No word on what plane we will be offered or exactly when. If things fall apart between now and then, I still have my crappy RJ job.

From a business standpoint there is no point in training folks only to pay them to sit at home getting paid for doing nothing while they wait for IOE. I would not have minded that, but it does make sense.
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Old 03-27-2011, 10:03 AM
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According to the Omni guys there are 40-some in the pool. Classes are 10-12 each. We are allowed one bypass of training. No word on what plane we will be offered or exactly when. If things fall apart between now and then, I still have my crappy RJ job.

From a business standpoint there is no point in training folks only to pay them to sit at home getting paid for doing nothing while they wait for IOE. I would not have minded that, but it does make sense.

When did you interview?
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Old 03-27-2011, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Hetman View Post
I interviewed last week. They were fussing that their mailboxes had hundreds of e-mails because someone who was not them had put up an ad on 350.
This was posted yesterday (3/26) Pk1313
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Old 03-27-2011, 10:55 AM
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I interviewed last week. They were fussing that their mailboxes had hundreds of e-mails because someone who was not them had put up an ad on 350.
This was posted yesterday (3/26) Pk1313
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Old 03-27-2011, 01:15 PM
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At Omni's low pay rates they can afford to have people sitting around.
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Old 03-27-2011, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by allaboutthegirt View Post
At Omni's low pay rates they can afford to have people sitting around.
rates are about to change - first contract should happen this summer
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Old 03-28-2011, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by dc10pilot View Post
rates are about to change - first contract should happen this summer
They said the same thing during a new hire class 3 years ago.

I apologize for being negative, but please go into this job with your eyes wide open.

Ask yourself this....

If you ran Omni and wanted to attract the best newhires, would you promise to pay more this summer or would you increase the pay prior to interviews a mere 3 months before that time?

Now let's say you had every intention of dragging out negotiations as long as possible to save money. If that was the case you'd hire right now and have a promise of negotiations soon. Much like you did repeatedly in the past.

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Old 03-28-2011, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by dc10pilot View Post
rates are about to change - first contract should happen this summer
Be it pay, anticipated contract, fleet plans, new bases,etc., never, ever take a job based on what you're told is about to change. Always base your decision on the current situation. You should apply this advice whether it is FedEx or Delta all the way to Commutair or a mom and pop 135 Navajo job.
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Old 03-28-2011, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Zapata View Post
Be it pay, anticipated contract, fleet plans, new bases,etc., never, ever take a job based on what you're told is about to change. Always base your decision on the current situation. You should apply this advice whether it is FedEx or Delta all the way to Commutair or a mom and pop 135 Navajo job.
Amen Brother...Amen. Very Wise Words.
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Old 03-28-2011, 10:24 AM
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Well, let me put it this way: The pay situation will undoubtedly change at some point in the future. How long in the future is anyone's guess. That said, I'd still recommend Omni to someone looking at moving out of RJs into bigger equipment. You'll log heavy jet, international (I've been to 4 countries in the past 4 days, not including the US), oceanic, ETOPS, glass/FMS experience. Should you decide to move on to a major airline in the future, your resume will most certainly stand out among those with thousands of hours of domestic RJ experience.

YMMV of course, but this flying is excellent experience.
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