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AirBat 09-05-2018 09:03 AM

On top of that the movement here is crazy. You can be 25% among the company after 3 years on property. Supposedly AA is good til 2023, and DL changes plans all the time, they still haven’t said anything official or not about renewal.

thejetpilot 09-05-2018 10:12 AM

Hey guys, can someone PM about the Phone interview? Thanks

DiamondDriver 09-05-2018 11:12 AM


Originally Posted by thejetpilot (Post 2668793)
Hey guys, can someone PM about the Phone interview? Thanks

Not a phone interview, just a chat about flight time and history, why compass, are you competant and can you hold a conversation. Check off those boxes and bang. Come on up to Minne.

BobbyLeeSwagger 09-05-2018 11:24 AM


Originally Posted by thejetpilot (Post 2668793)
Hey guys, can someone PM about the Phone interview? Thanks

So you got a call? If so, congrats!

DiamondDriver 09-05-2018 11:25 AM


Originally Posted by fenix1 (Post 2668639)
Ladies & gents, I don’t mean to start a fecal matter laden counter-clockwise atmospheric rotation, but I’m genuinely curious what is motivating folks to go to work for Compass right now. Can you please help me see what I’m missing? The future of CPZ looks bleak to me (likely significant - if not complete - loss of AA & DL flying in the next couple years) with best-scenario being a sale to RPA that may/may not actually occur. I’m not trolling or any other BS and instead I’m truly interested in the picture being seen by those of you who are hitching your wagon to CPZ right now & eager to learn what I’m missing or that which I’m not yet aware. I appreciate anyone good enough to share!

I echo everything Excargodog says. I’m starting class here in a few weeks. And my choice was between the Delta owned regional and Compass. Both had the same class dates. But I went with CPZ and I’ll gladly break down why:
1. Good pay but less than others means I’m not going to be forever behind lifers
2. The idea of rocking a reserve list 55+ deep in NYC and struggling to fly more than 20 hours a month is terrifying (yes we all know 9E is announcing big news here soon...but soon hasn’t happened for months)
3. Bases are all holdable within a few months
4. Honestly for all the gripes about the hiring department. They’ve been amazing to me, we email every few weeks and they have been more than accommodating with any request I’ve had
5. High risk high reward, obviously. No regional is going to be my career if it plays out right. 3-4 years and CPZ and move on

Now that being said. CPZ isn’t for everyone from what I was told in the interview and what I read on here. For reference I’m single and in my mid 20s so I’m trying to fly a lot and don’t care about a lot of things that people with families do. If you’re married or aren’t worried about flying a ton, and want a regional with “more guaranteed” future then other places are better. You can pick up a paycheck for not flying, make more per hour, and be home more often while doing 7+ months of reserve.

And yes, definitely, things can change tomorrow. But for now, West Coast with the APC homies is worth it for someone in my position.

210Av8r 09-05-2018 01:26 PM


Originally Posted by DiamondDriver (Post 2668845)
I echo everything Excargodog says. I’m starting class here in a few weeks. And my choice was between the Delta owned regional and Compass. Both had the same class dates. But I went with CPZ and I’ll gladly break down why:
1. Good pay but less than others means I’m not going to be forever behind lifers
2. The idea of rocking a reserve list 55+ deep in NYC and struggling to fly more than 20 hours a month is terrifying (yes we all know 9E is announcing big news here soon...but soon hasn’t happened for months)
3. Bases are all holdable within a few months
4. Honestly for all the gripes about the hiring department. They’ve been amazing to me, we email every few weeks and they have been more than accommodating with any request I’ve had
5. High risk high reward, obviously. No regional is going to be my career if it plays out right. 3-4 years and CPZ and move on

Now that being said. CPZ isn’t for everyone from what I was told in the interview and what I read on here. For reference I’m single and in my mid 20s so I’m trying to fly a lot and don’t care about a lot of things that people with families do. If you’re married or aren’t worried about flying a ton, and want a regional with “more guaranteed” future then other places are better. You can pick up a paycheck for not flying, make more per hour, and be home more often while doing 7+ months of reserve.

And yes, definitely, things can change tomorrow. But for now, West Coast with the APC homies is worth it for someone in my position.

Agree 200%.
Congrats to jetpilot and fingers crossed for you.
I’m still in the ‘hoping for a sceening call’ group, but good to know that phones are ringing somewhere.

fenix1 09-05-2018 10:31 PM

Thanks
 
ECD & DD, I appreciate you taking the time to respond and share your perspective - many thanks

highside7r 09-12-2018 03:16 AM

Good read guys and seems like smart gouge. Just pushed the app in and waiting. ATP, ex-mil guy, zero jet/121. If hired, looking at PHX.

TyWebb 09-12-2018 11:25 AM

Good luck!

MrKowalski 09-12-2018 12:05 PM

Any hiring updates? Still holding on..


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