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Originally Posted by SunnyFL
(Post 2605192)
I've tried applying through the website but have gotten an error every time. I tried emailing, calling support etc. with no response.
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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. For a “regional” operator they treat their pilots better than most. Positive space real tickets to/from work, no jumpseating, and you keep the air miles. No airport standby or ready reserve. Pilots are home based. Long call is from home. Short call is only assigned if they’re providing a hotel for you where they need you, or if you live in the hub. Daily pay covers all work days, flying, layover, cancellations, training... all paid the same. Pay is above average starting. The health insurance is a bit more expensive than some are used to. Hotels are all decent, no Super8 type crap, and you keep all the hotel points. Crew meals are provided on duty days over 12 hours. The jumpseat agreements are continuing to expand as agreements are made with more airlines. Interline family travel is being worked on and ZED (zone employee discounts) agreements should be coming soon too. The weakest part right now is the schedules. They are getting better, but they still come much later in the month than they should. They are really good about getting you specific time off when needed when you ask. Good airline, good folks running it, great pilot group.... if all regionals treated their pilots like this place does, the industry wouldn’t have such a bad name. Good company, and continuing to improve. |
I see FO listing for the pt135 side - what are their hiring times looking like for the PT135 side? I am currently in a PT135 season job that ends in sept/oct and starting to look for the next option this winter that would allow home basing / commuting.
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Originally Posted by 29singlespeed
(Post 2609382)
I see FO listing for the pt135 side - what are their hiring times looking like for the PT135 side? I am currently in a PT135 season job that ends in sept/oct and starting to look for the next option this winter that would allow home basing / commuting.
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Originally Posted by Cujo665
(Post 2609400)
The 135 CP position is vacant currently. The 121 CP says you need 500 TT and 50 ME to apply. Higher time and experience in turboprops is a huge plus since they cram it all into about 6 sim sessions after ground.
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Originally Posted by 29singlespeed
(Post 2609521)
Thank you. I will have about 750-800 hrs by the fall and 250-300 pt 135 experience but no big turbo prop - just regular ME.
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So what is the actual schedule like? Say you have to come into base from another city. I understand they pay for you positive space and give you a hotel but how long are you doing this? So you're living in a hotel when on working days?
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Originally Posted by Knobcrk1
(Post 2621215)
So what is the actual schedule like? Say you have to come into base from another city. I understand they pay for you positive space and give you a hotel but how long are you doing this? So you're living in a hotel when on working days?
Basically, act and perform like a professional and you are actually treated like one. A novel idea for a regional. Their biggest flaw in my opinion, is they are always late putting out the schedules for the following month. It hasn't been unheard of to not get your schedule until a few days before the first of the following month. It really does happen. No excuse for it, since the flight schedules are in the reservations systems for months ahead so pax can book. You're paid a salary which is a daily pay, regardless if you're short call, flying, or cancelled for MX you get the same pay, unlike a few airlines, a day off at a hotel is still a paid day. The only time you may end up unpaid would be a long call at home that you weren't used with less than 16 days away from home total for the month. I liked it there. If it helps a typical schedule could look like 1 - fly to base, go to hotel 2 - fly 2, 4 or 6 legs 3 - fly 2, 4 or 6 legs 4 - Short Call from Hotel 5 - fly 2, 4 or 6 legs 6 - fly 4 or 6 legs 7 - 30 hour at hotel 8 - fly 2, 4 or 6 legs 9 - fly 2, 4, or 6 legs 10 - fly home An 8 day trip would have the short call be your 30 hour They try to do your 16 days on blocks or two trips per month. it gets broken up in various ways. 10/6 8/8 9/7 or even all 16 at once, but they don't go over 9 or 10 without your permission. They have a guy who asks to never go home, they just 30 hour him all over the place and pay him lots of overtime. Technically it's 18 days, but those last two days are long call at home and nobody has ever been actually called. The schedules are the weakest part of the company in my opinion. There's no consistency involved at all. Still, they treat their pilots better than most regionals. |
How are the TSA planes? Have you worked out the STL gremlins yet?
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Would someone with 2000 jet, all E145 SIC, but without 5000 TT be considered for direct entry captain?
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