Xtra Airways
06-27-2016, 02:00 AM
#131
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: L188
Posts: 979
Thank you. Hey hoover, things seem to be getting better as you were telling us how bad it was not too long ago? That's not a dig at you but an honest assessment. Hope to see you there some day. Fingers crossed it gets better and stay that way. With the industry going the way its going hiring will stay high for some time and Xtra will have a hard time retaining people.
06-27-2016, 05:22 PM
#132
At your mom's house
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: cpt 737
Posts: 2,665
I'm not sure it's better rather people are getting numb and the amount of flying and therefore pay is blinding some. Ie a lot of flying. 26 days a month on the road so far.
New hires always help as it's nice to have someone who wants to be here in the cockpit.
The most senior guy quit last week. No other airline job lined up, just quit. Said he was tired of it. Another senior guy is leaving aviation he's so fed up.
I think people have accepted it is what it is while they either make peace with it or focus on another job.
In my opinion it will never be a career place but if you live in Miami and don't mind working a lot then it'll be a good fit till something new comes along.
New hires always help as it's nice to have someone who wants to be here in the cockpit.
The most senior guy quit last week. No other airline job lined up, just quit. Said he was tired of it. Another senior guy is leaving aviation he's so fed up.
I think people have accepted it is what it is while they either make peace with it or focus on another job.
In my opinion it will never be a career place but if you live in Miami and don't mind working a lot then it'll be a good fit till something new comes along.
07-01-2016, 04:29 AM
#134
Line Holder
Joined APC: May 2016
Position: Boeing 737 FO
Posts: 32
Originally Posted by Cloudstreet7
Where does Xtra usually fly to out of MIA?
As far as I know we don't yet. we will see where it goes seeing as they hired alot of people based down here in Miami/ Fort Lauderdale area.
07-24-2016, 03:24 PM
#136
At your mom's house
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: cpt 737
Posts: 2,665
Originally Posted by n817aa
How junior is STL base?
Bases change constantly. Don't come to Xtra thinking you'll be in a base for long.
Answer is they will put you where they need you. Seniority doesn't matter.
07-26-2016, 08:46 AM
#137
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jan 2016
Posts: 72
I have some buddies of mine interviewing and accepting class dates at xtra. Any intel on the framework of the company and the how it is managed? Is this a good place to work or just another adhoc that will work you to death? How is the company backed and what is the big picture with Nick Finnazzo? Intel on days off, benefits, vacation, training etc??? Thanks for any input offered!
07-26-2016, 04:16 PM
#138
At your mom's house
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: cpt 737
Posts: 2,665
It's a bottom feeder supplemental. There are many other places better.
Nicks big picture: lie to everyone about how great it will be and then when it goes south no longer talk to anyone and get his goons to come in and restore order.
Benefits: uh, none.
Seriously when everyone else is hiring don't go to xtra.
Nicks big picture: lie to everyone about how great it will be and then when it goes south no longer talk to anyone and get his goons to come in and restore order.
Benefits: uh, none.
Seriously when everyone else is hiring don't go to xtra.
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