RoughLandings

Last I heard, from the base admin in MSP (who is handling the distribution of the iPads) is that the "case", which is just a zippered sleeve, will be the only bit of protection we will have. The iPads are meant to be used as is in the mounts, because apparently they will not fit with any sort of hard protective case.

Mounts will be in the aircraft. Pretty poor protection of a valuable asset, TBH. But that's why they have us sign a $710 note for it...

404yxl

You currently have no LOA protections against the company deciding to charge you $700 if they deem you broke it or you were negligent if it gets stolen. Case or no case, if it breaks or get stolen, it will do nothing in terms of the battle to prevent a $700 charge. It's really wide open on what they could determine. I wouldn't be so excited, especially with how much that affects first year pay.

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flyguy94

I've heard they are just waiting on the hard cases to get into stock. Last email said "still no covers OR cases".

BurningMan

The RAM mounts in the FSI sims work exceptionally well. Have been using them for the last week or so. They appear to be able to work with any sort of hardshell for the iPad. The mounts are spring loaded and sort of "clamp" down, holding the iPad in place. The top and bottom are much larger than the thickness of the device and should be able to accept a hardshell case.

M885FL510

Sorry to just jump in on a thread guys. I did a specific search and didn't see the answer I was looking for to this specific question, so I'm asking here.

Looking to apply to Compass and I have an open question to anyone kind enough to give me some direct feedback/insight.

I see Compass has/is going to have an LAX base and I was wondering if it's going to go senior or if, currently, new hires have a chance of getting it out of training. AND---if not right out of the gate, sort of speak, how long before a new hire could hold it?

Reason I ask is simply because I live in Los Angeles and it would be nice to, for once, to fly out of where I live; just trying to avoid the whole commute thing especially all the way cross country.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

DashTrash

More explanation about RAM mounts...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByyFYFu6q2I

aTomatoFlames

LAX is currently becoming the largest base and all new hires are going there.

TillerEnvy

Any reason why the AA flights still aren't loaded for Compass yet? Isn't the first plane supposed to come online in March?


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Iron Maiden

Thinking of coming over from another jet regional. Spoke to Compass at a job fair. What's the real upgrade time (assuming I already have 1000 SIC), or time to get off reserve and how many hours a month are you guys flying? Wanted to see what the real story is than what the recruiters had to say.

ACessential

Well to sum things up, you likely have missed the quick upgrade wave of a year or shorter upgrade. It is very difficult to estimate upgrade time for someone getting on right now. To my estimate there are already enough FOs on property to replace the remaining flows and additional captains needed for the American flying. I would put someone getting on now with 1000 hrs PIC upgrade time length at 2-4 years. Purely speculation on my part, the recruiters may have that estimate lower.

That being said you will likely become a senior FO quick, especially if you are LAX based. Reserve won't be long at all in LAX but if you are MSP or DTW that is a different story. The future of those bases is uncertain while LAX is most definitely still growing.

As for how many hours we fly, that varies from one guy to the next. Line holders can easily block 80-90 hrs a month if they want. I can't speak for reserves.

If you are coming from another regional at this point, think very hard about it and weigh all the options carefully. A year or 2 ago it was a no brainier for many FOs at stagnant regionals to make the jump. I feel that now its a different story.