CommutAir Rumors and Info
01-09-2016, 09:54 AM
#1634
TallFlyer Fan Club
Joined APC: Mar 2014
Posts: 29
If you are holding off on going to C5 simply because you're waiting on the jet... you're making poor choice. Especially concerning the CPP. My gut tells me it'll be at least 3 months before they offer the 145 to new hires. There are plenty of FOs on property who want and will get the jet before they offer it to new hires. 3 months = 60 people ahead of you that will go to United before you. That's potentially a year, if not more that you'll be pushed back from getting on with UAL. Making the choice to be set back that much in your career over an airplane is just dumb.
Besides you'll have more fun on the Dash, probably better crews and you actually might have to be a pilot and not a button pusher.
Besides you'll have more fun on the Dash, probably better crews and you actually might have to be a pilot and not a button pusher.
01-09-2016, 09:56 AM
#1635
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2015
Posts: 196
Originally Posted by GoIsotopes
If you are holding off on going to C5 simply because you're waiting on the jet... you're making poor choice. Especially concerning the CPP. My gut tells me it'll be at least 3 months before they offer the 145 to new hires. There are plenty of FOs on property who want and will get the jet before they offer it to new hires. 3 months = 60 people ahead of you that will go to United before you. That's potentially a year, if not more that you'll be pushed back from getting on with UAL. Making the choice to be set back that much in your career over an airplane is just dumb.
Besides you'll have more fun on the Dash, probably better crews and you actually might have to be a pilot and not a button pusher.
Besides you'll have more fun on the Dash, probably better crews and you actually might have to be a pilot and not a button pusher.
01-09-2016, 06:10 PM
#1638
On Reserve
Joined APC: Dec 2015
Posts: 12
Originally Posted by echoaviation
Ha! Thanks. For some reason I don't think this guy is really "in class" because there are actually only 19 people in the Jan new hire.
Shameless recruiter maybe? Opportunistic line pilot looking to score referrel bonuses off people? Who knows.
Shameless recruiter maybe? Opportunistic line pilot looking to score referrel bonuses off people? Who knows.
01-09-2016, 09:00 PM
#1639
Banned
Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: Window Seat
Posts: 1,430
Thanks for the intel, seems Commutair may satisfy a lot of my lifestyle "requirements"... Few other things which would also help me in my decision making process:
Are most of your trips are "home every night/every other night" type stuff or do you have "long" (4-5 day) trips as well?
Can someone confirm that there is no seat lock for upgrades?
Will you be flying anywhere beyond the current route structure? (not really a decision driver just curious)
Are most of your trips are "home every night/every other night" type stuff or do you have "long" (4-5 day) trips as well?
Can someone confirm that there is no seat lock for upgrades?
Will you be flying anywhere beyond the current route structure? (not really a decision driver just curious)
01-09-2016, 09:35 PM
#1640
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2011
Position: Admiral
Posts: 726
Most of the trips are 2,3&4 day trips with some 1 day trips and a few 5 days trips.
Typically, my schedule will comprise of a 2 day back-to-back with a 3 day trip or two back-to-back 3 day trips, followed by 3-5 days off. As with everything, the better seniority you hold the sweeter the schedule gets. Of course, some months the scheduling magic goes awry and leaves much to be desired.
Once you upgrade you will be seat locked into whatever you upgraded in for up to 24 months.
The assumption is that the route structure will change for the jet side of the operation.
Typically, my schedule will comprise of a 2 day back-to-back with a 3 day trip or two back-to-back 3 day trips, followed by 3-5 days off. As with everything, the better seniority you hold the sweeter the schedule gets. Of course, some months the scheduling magic goes awry and leaves much to be desired.
Once you upgrade you will be seat locked into whatever you upgraded in for up to 24 months.
The assumption is that the route structure will change for the jet side of the operation.
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