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Originally Posted by pilotguy7
(Post 2600300)
Yep, great guy! Not one pilot would find fault in him!!!! GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT!! And besides, Via offers a much better QOL for many of its pilots than just about any regional. 90% of the pilot group has been at other regional and understands that this is a good place to work. Why hate on Via? It's 121 time getting paid better than regional average (true salary, not bonus). If it folds because management isnt guiding the ship right, well, we all had a good run and have built up our 121 time . .whats the hurt in that???? It also has the "potential" to be a great place long term.
Also, as far as regional getting rid of the 200 has also a lot to do with gate space at the major hubs. So they have to utilize larger aircraft with less frequency to the secondary markets, or abandon them all together. Via has positioned itself that gate space is not as much of a concern and still provide service to these secondary markets . . . pretty smart. As others have stated, they have a LOT of things to iron out as they grow (I think they are trying to grow too aggressively personally) ... but good place to work, with a great, tight pilot group. |
Originally Posted by Chyna
(Post 2600377)
Walker Lay off the koolaid.. your chief pilot and D.O are both clowns , that is a fact and while the D.O has a bit of airline experience your CP knows nothing and done nothing in his career except for VIA . ( that is if the CP is still "the Rat" because recently there have been ads of Via looking for a CP ;) )
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Originally Posted by Walkeraviator
(Post 2600798)
Those ads are for a part 135 CP. And I’ve never even met you, but judging by your posts, I’m guessing you have about 1/10 the character our Chief Pilot does. You are either an imbecile or a disgruntled former employee making statements like that.
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Originally Posted by Chyna
(Post 2600884)
Walker you are just another clown from the Via's circus ;)
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Done feeding the Troll. You can’t fix stupid.
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Originally Posted by pilotguy7
(Post 2600943)
Hey Va"chyna - back off!!!! One - you clearly dont know what you are talking about. Two - its not helping any information on this site by badgering people you clearly dont know and Three - NO ONE CARES WHAT YOU THINK!
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Originally Posted by Chyna
(Post 2600963)
All the VIA clown are here , who's left to fly the barby jets ?:)
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ViaAir QOL?
Hello,
I have an offer from ViaAir for a very soon approaching class, Im trying to gather some info on what a typical month schedule looks like.... avg days off etc? Also is there any travel benefits for my wife and kids on other airlines, I was told ID90 which i'm unfamiliar what that really is, or just Via flights? Also is the training contract/agreement actually enforced, have people left before a year and made to pay back the agreement? Is there any plans for growth in the foreseeable future, planes, routes etc? Thanks, |
Originally Posted by lowbalance
(Post 2605108)
Hello,
I have an offer from ViaAir for a very soon approaching class, Im trying to gather some info on what a typical month schedule looks like.... avg days off etc? Also is there any travel benefits for my wife and kids on other airlines, I was told ID90 which i'm unfamiliar what that really is, or just Via flights? Also is the training contract/agreement actually enforced, have people left before a year and made to pay back the agreement? Is there any plans for growth in the foreseeable future, planes, routes etc? Thanks, The airline has plans to grow - grow - grow - grow! They have had growing pains in the past and really are transitioning from a small 135 to an airline. We are hoping they are learning from past mistakes. (you can read a lot of the above writeups to see things from the past). As far as travel benefits - you and your family can fly on Via Metal.... They are actually in the process of writing up new rules for the whole travel benefits thing . . . as of right now, no friends, or buddy passes . . . that "could change" but we shall see. Yes MyID90 is what you can use to get discounts and jumpseats on partner airlines. . just google it for more info. Training contract is 1 year - there has been rumors of folks who have left and not had to pay back a training contract - but that is only rumors. If you are planning on not being here more than a year-just go to Envoy, or some place that doesnt have a training contract. Much of the growth is in AUS - it's a true hub-spoke system. Basically all flights are out -n - backs. Which equals a QOL that cant be touched by almost all the airlines out there. If you live at base, its more like a 9-5 job. If you dont live at base, you are positive spaced and provided a hotel room and car when on the road. and you get to keep all your points for hotels and airfare.... let me tell you - positive space tickets (counted as your work day) is a Godsend if youve ever had to experience the "joys" of being a commuter. Are there issues with this airline - YEP. Could it possible be a great long term place to work - YEP. BTW - our pilot group is pretty awesome, and tightknit. Our CP is a really good dude that will go to bat for you anytime. Heck, even the owner of the company just spent most of a day with some of our newer pilots in an aircraft showing them the ropes and going over flows... (he flies as well). Not gonna find that ANYWHERE. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. |
Originally Posted by pilotguy7
(Post 2605182)
I've been here since January - but have not made it to the line yet due to training staffing issues. BUT - Good company, very different than most regionals as far as scheduling goes it is based on 18 days of availability a month - that does not mean you are working all those days, you just have to be available during that time. That can include both long call and short call reserve. Short call is 2 hours (and if you are home based, you are sitting at home relaxing going on about your life - just no drinking). You are salaried so, if you fly a lot or not at all its the same paycheck. That can be a good and bad thing.
The airline has plans to grow - grow - grow - grow! They have had growing pains in the past and really are transitioning from a small 135 to an airline. We are hoping they are learning from past mistakes. (you can read a lot of the above writeups to see things from the past). As far as travel benefits - you and your family can fly on Via Metal.... They are actually in the process of writing up new rules for the whole travel benefits thing . . . as of right now, no friends, or buddy passes . . . that "could change" but we shall see. Yes MyID90 is what you can use to get discounts and jumpseats on partner airlines. . just google it for more info. Training contract is 1 year - there has been rumors of folks who have left and not had to pay back a training contract - but that is only rumors. If you are planning on not being here more than a year-just go to Envoy, or some place that doesnt have a training contract. Much of the growth is in AUS - it's a true hub-spoke system. Basically all flights are out -n - backs. Which equals a QOL that cant be touched by almost all the airlines out there. If you live at base, its more like a 9-5 job. If you dont live at base, you are positive spaced and provided a hotel room and car when on the road. and you get to keep all your points for hotels and airfare.... let me tell you - positive space tickets (counted as your work day) is a Godsend if youve ever had to experience the "joys" of being a commuter. Are there issues with this airline - YEP. Could it possible be a great long term place to work - YEP. BTW - our pilot group is pretty awesome, and tightknit. Our CP is a really good dude that will go to bat for you anytime. Heck, even the owner of the company just spent most of a day with some of our newer pilots in an aircraft showing them the ropes and going over flows... (he flies as well). Not gonna find that ANYWHERE. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. Any suggestions? |
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