Via Air
10-15-2018, 04:52 PM
#551
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Originally Posted by FLYMIA
Elite has a class at the end of this month. It pays more than VIA and seems like a better place. something to check out.
Reading the thread, it sounds worse over there. More of a charter operator by the sounds of it.
The Via scheduled service loads are ahead of the boarding projections on all routes. Two classes have been scheduled, filled and starting soon. That should fix the current schedule issues which are seriously impacting QOL on the line. They have more expansion planned, and honestly they need to update their pay rates and other compensation. A few years ago they had a great bonus program that added about $25k a year based on your activity during the year. I’m told that a performance bonus is coming back after the first of the year.
Better info for Via is in the regionals OTHER thread since they moved from Charters to primarily scheduled services over the past two years.
10-16-2018, 07:41 AM
#552
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Pot meet kettle? eh, not so much man. Sorry to say it but I think Elite is very much ahead than VIA. We have about 4 or 5 LCA's here that came directly from there. They echo what the via thread says. This is nothing personal to you at all. The issues Elite had from the prior 12 months have pretty much been solved, and don't really pale in comparison to VIA's issues. I haven't flown with anyone in the past 6 months who have anything to complain about at Elite. We all want more airplanes and growth I guess. And more $$. I wouldn't label VIA as a regional at all except for myabe their sh***y pay. For me its, FUPM.
10-16-2018, 07:42 AM
#553
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See? Exaggerations.
You must have not been there when Elite had to bail Via out because we had too many cancelations.
One dude. One guy who turned his back on his family and didn’t want to go home, staying 26+ on the road each month got close to 25k bonus. And they didn’t pay him his full bonus either.
You must have not been there when Elite had to bail Via out because we had too many cancelations.
One dude. One guy who turned his back on his family and didn’t want to go home, staying 26+ on the road each month got close to 25k bonus. And they didn’t pay him his full bonus either.
10-26-2018, 02:42 AM
#554
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They’re now offering a $5,000 signing bonus for pilots with E145 type ratings.
First year FO now $55k not including per diem, or benefits.
Other places include per diem, commuter hotels, and benefit costs to advertise their yearly earnings.
This is $55k all by itself not including those other things. Housing is always provided unless you live local. That’s around 14-16 hotels a month. There is no airport standby, all reserve is either from home or a hotel, you never need a Crashpad.
FO pay currently tops out at $65k over 5 years.
Having worked at a regional where management was abusive towards their pilots; Via was a breath of fresh air. They have their problems to overcome, but they aren’t intentionally abusive like many other places are.
First year FO now $55k not including per diem, or benefits.
Other places include per diem, commuter hotels, and benefit costs to advertise their yearly earnings.
This is $55k all by itself not including those other things. Housing is always provided unless you live local. That’s around 14-16 hotels a month. There is no airport standby, all reserve is either from home or a hotel, you never need a Crashpad.
FO pay currently tops out at $65k over 5 years.
Having worked at a regional where management was abusive towards their pilots; Via was a breath of fresh air. They have their problems to overcome, but they aren’t intentionally abusive like many other places are.
04-09-2019, 04:22 PM
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https://www.wbrz.com/news/due-to-pil...btr-to-austin/
saw this. . . I wish they had a better product to offer the pilots and the passengers... All the pilots I know that worked there WANTED to stay and make it work. But that was not to be the case.
saw this. . . I wish they had a better product to offer the pilots and the passengers... All the pilots I know that worked there WANTED to stay and make it work. But that was not to be the case.
04-09-2019, 06:15 PM
#558
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Originally Posted by pilotguy7
https://www.wbrz.com/news/due-to-pil...btr-to-austin/
saw this. . . I wish they had a better product to offer the pilots and the passengers... All the pilots I know that worked there WANTED to stay and make it work. But that was not to be the case.
saw this. . . I wish they had a better product to offer the pilots and the passengers... All the pilots I know that worked there WANTED to stay and make it work. But that was not to be the case.
I like the company, the owners, and most of management. There is a small handful of people wrecking the place... and convincing the owners of that isn’t easy.
05-12-2019, 10:39 AM
#559
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Via has suspended a majority of its flights...
Reading here: https://airlinegeeks.com/2019/05/11/...e-to-shortage/
Reading here: https://airlinegeeks.com/2019/05/11/...e-to-shortage/
05-12-2019, 01:32 PM
#560
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good luck
Have the utmost respect for the pilot group of this company and I wish them the best and I'm sure they all have bright futures. But after reading this, the management of this company deserve this setback, and now they can start polishing there resumes to go somewhere else. Karma guys, karma!
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