Miami Air
10-31-2014 | 09:42 AM
#101
New Hire
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
!“Miami Air International… has selected the “state-of-the-art”, technologically advanced, Airline Information Management solution provided by AIMS for their Crew Management requirements.”
A pretty good system and common in the industry world wide.
AIMS Signs Three More Airline Crew Management Clients -- MIAMI and ATHENS, April 14 /PRNewswire/ --
http://www.mlw757.com/AIMS_modules.pdf
New state of the art system in place, and everything is still done by hand and manually on pieces of paper like it was in the 90s. No online schedules, No online biding, No option to check in for your assignments online, blah blah blah. Not because the system doesn’t have the capabilities, but because they continue to play the games they always do. Buy an excellent system to help save cost and be more efficient, but use it as a nice paperweight.
Like you said- some things will never change…
10-31-2014 | 10:04 AM
#102
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 6,217
Likes: 52
From: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Things never change here…
“Miami Air International… has selected the “state-of-the-art”, technologically advanced, Airline Information Management solution provided by AIMS for their Crew Management requirements.”
A pretty good system and common in the industry world wide.
AIMS Signs Three More Airline Crew Management Clients -- MIAMI and ATHENS, April 14 /PRNewswire/ --
http://www.mlw757.com/AIMS_modules.pdf
New state of the art system in place, and everything is still done by hand and manually on pieces of paper like it was in the 90s. No online schedules, No online biding, No option to check in for your assignments online, blah blah blah. Not because the system doesn’t have the capabilities, but because they continue to play the games they always do. Buy an excellent system to help save cost and be more efficient, but use it as a nice paperweight.
Like you said- some things will never change…
“Miami Air International… has selected the “state-of-the-art”, technologically advanced, Airline Information Management solution provided by AIMS for their Crew Management requirements.”
A pretty good system and common in the industry world wide.
AIMS Signs Three More Airline Crew Management Clients -- MIAMI and ATHENS, April 14 /PRNewswire/ --
http://www.mlw757.com/AIMS_modules.pdf
New state of the art system in place, and everything is still done by hand and manually on pieces of paper like it was in the 90s. No online schedules, No online biding, No option to check in for your assignments online, blah blah blah. Not because the system doesn’t have the capabilities, but because they continue to play the games they always do. Buy an excellent system to help save cost and be more efficient, but use it as a nice paperweight.
Like you said- some things will never change…
02-21-2015 | 04:16 PM
#103
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 159
Likes: 0
Next Hiring Cycle
Looks like Miami Air will be interviewing soon. Not alot of current info on the company. Would any currently with them care to share the current take on the company? And, if anyone interviewed with them last go around, would be nice to hear about that also.
Thanks
Av8r
Thanks
Av8r
02-22-2015 | 05:02 AM
#104
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 256
Likes: 0
From: 747 FO
The posts I made about QOL and pay about 8 months ago are still accurate and current:
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/1687150-post95.html
We're in negotiations and it does seem to be moving forward, albeit slowly. We actually had a CA leave, and they put 2 guys thru CA upgrade. Lots of turnover in the bottom half of the FO list with guys continuing to leave for greener pastures.
This isn't a bad gig solely from a QOL perspective if you want to live in South FL and be home a lot. Here's why. You get 12 "Guaranteed" days off a month, which because of how they build the bid lines, it's fairly easy to get 10 of those as a contiguous block off. Most of the trips are 3 or 4 days long, with a couple days of long-call standby (11-hour callout) in between. They might use you for short-call on those days - or not. Plus you have to get your 30-hr break every 7 days, which is easier to give you at home between those short trips. Looking back over my schedules for the last several months, I've averaged 12 days on the road per month - meaning 18 days at home.
Of course, maybe that's why our pay rates look like a part-time job. Cause it is.
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/1687150-post95.html
We're in negotiations and it does seem to be moving forward, albeit slowly. We actually had a CA leave, and they put 2 guys thru CA upgrade. Lots of turnover in the bottom half of the FO list with guys continuing to leave for greener pastures.
This isn't a bad gig solely from a QOL perspective if you want to live in South FL and be home a lot. Here's why. You get 12 "Guaranteed" days off a month, which because of how they build the bid lines, it's fairly easy to get 10 of those as a contiguous block off. Most of the trips are 3 or 4 days long, with a couple days of long-call standby (11-hour callout) in between. They might use you for short-call on those days - or not. Plus you have to get your 30-hr break every 7 days, which is easier to give you at home between those short trips. Looking back over my schedules for the last several months, I've averaged 12 days on the road per month - meaning 18 days at home.
Of course, maybe that's why our pay rates look like a part-time job. Cause it is.
03-08-2015 | 10:04 AM
#105
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 159
Likes: 0
The posts I made about QOL and pay about 8 months ago are still accurate and current:
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/1687150-post95.html
We're in negotiations and it does seem to be moving forward, albeit slowly. We actually had a CA leave, and they put 2 guys thru CA upgrade. Lots of turnover in the bottom half of the FO list with guys continuing to leave for greener pastures.
This isn't a bad gig solely from a QOL perspective if you want to live in South FL and be home a lot. Here's why. You get 12 "Guaranteed" days off a month, which because of how they build the bid lines, it's fairly easy to get 10 of those as a contiguous block off. Most of the trips are 3 or 4 days long, with a couple days of long-call standby (11-hour callout) in between. They might use you for short-call on those days - or not. Plus you have to get your 30-hr break every 7 days, which is easier to give you at home between those short trips. Looking back over my schedules for the last several months, I've averaged 12 days on the road per month - meaning 18 days at home.
Of course, maybe that's why our pay rates look like a part-time job. Cause it is.
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/1687150-post95.html
We're in negotiations and it does seem to be moving forward, albeit slowly. We actually had a CA leave, and they put 2 guys thru CA upgrade. Lots of turnover in the bottom half of the FO list with guys continuing to leave for greener pastures.
This isn't a bad gig solely from a QOL perspective if you want to live in South FL and be home a lot. Here's why. You get 12 "Guaranteed" days off a month, which because of how they build the bid lines, it's fairly easy to get 10 of those as a contiguous block off. Most of the trips are 3 or 4 days long, with a couple days of long-call standby (11-hour callout) in between. They might use you for short-call on those days - or not. Plus you have to get your 30-hr break every 7 days, which is easier to give you at home between those short trips. Looking back over my schedules for the last several months, I've averaged 12 days on the road per month - meaning 18 days at home.
Of course, maybe that's why our pay rates look like a part-time job. Cause it is.
03-11-2015 | 07:25 AM
#106
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,413
Likes: 0
The FAA is more than likely making them use both systems in parallel for a trial period.
Things never change here…
“Miami Air International… has selected the “state-of-the-art”, technologically advanced, Airline Information Management solution provided by AIMS for their Crew Management requirements.”
A pretty good system and common in the industry world wide.
AIMS Signs Three More Airline Crew Management Clients -- MIAMI and ATHENS, April 14 /PRNewswire/ --
http://www.mlw757.com/AIMS_modules.pdf
New state of the art system in place, and everything is still done by hand and manually on pieces of paper like it was in the 90s. No online schedules, No online biding, No option to check in for your assignments online, blah blah blah. Not because the system doesn’t have the capabilities, but because they continue to play the games they always do. Buy an excellent system to help save cost and be more efficient, but use it as a nice paperweight.
Like you said- some things will never change…
“Miami Air International… has selected the “state-of-the-art”, technologically advanced, Airline Information Management solution provided by AIMS for their Crew Management requirements.”
A pretty good system and common in the industry world wide.
AIMS Signs Three More Airline Crew Management Clients -- MIAMI and ATHENS, April 14 /PRNewswire/ --
http://www.mlw757.com/AIMS_modules.pdf
New state of the art system in place, and everything is still done by hand and manually on pieces of paper like it was in the 90s. No online schedules, No online biding, No option to check in for your assignments online, blah blah blah. Not because the system doesn’t have the capabilities, but because they continue to play the games they always do. Buy an excellent system to help save cost and be more efficient, but use it as a nice paperweight.
Like you said- some things will never change…
03-12-2015 | 09:03 AM
#107
Line Holder
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 229
Likes: 2
From: B737 FO
As far as the company, I think its great if you live in South Florida. Lots of time at home and long stretches of days off in a row. You can also bid to spread the days off out if you want. The flying is varied, so it doesn't get boring. Lots of international flying as well.
Feel free to PM me if you have any more questions.
03-12-2015 | 05:37 PM
#108
On Reserve
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Honest question, why does anyone want to go to Miami Air at this time? Flying 300-400 hours a year maximum (so the NG time is not that valuable). Upgrade time is much longer than any LCC/ULCC. Half the time is spent commercialling with at least one connection minimum in couch. Is it worth being based and living in MIA, however not get any DH pay? The company is not growing (shrinking in fact), breaking guarantee is rare. I am not going to go into the pay, that should be self explained. Benefits do not exist.
At this point stay at your regional, upgrade and move to 121 scheduled airline. I would understand if this was 2008-2011, but come on guys EVERYONE is hiring currently.
At this point stay at your regional, upgrade and move to 121 scheduled airline. I would understand if this was 2008-2011, but come on guys EVERYONE is hiring currently.
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