PSA is a bottom feeder. I wouldn't want to be associated with them.

Anyone working for a Regional can be classified as a catfish; esp. when working for a certain Holdings company. Sam

DA40 is you go to PSA you are closing the door to American. If you go to Compass the door to American remains open.

If you go to PSA you will have the best travel benefits out there. If you go to Compass the travel benefits blow by comparison.

Open after what, 9 years of 4 per month? Also plenty of guys are getting hired at American and others without flow. Compass is at least respected among the regionals. Not saying it's right or not, but PSA has a terrible reputation after voting in a concessionary contract.

Go wherever you want and don't worry what a bunch of people on the internet think.

TSO'd headset required at Compass? What are y'all using and recommend for E175?

I think I heard awhile back company does not provide one. Please confirm.

Thanks.

In a previous life, loads may not have been that high. I think the sentiment that buddy passes are worthless, comes from the uptick in load factor the past few years. Years ago when I first got pass travel, you could always find an open seat- not today.
On the active employee's priority, it is often very hard to get anywhere. Most commutes are in the jumpseat for me. A buddy pass would be hard unless it's very flexible. Also, it's near impossible if you need to transit a hub like ATL in the summer.
Buddy passes are also very expensive on Delta now. Florida tickets are routinely cheaper to purchase in advance.
But everybody is entitled to their opinion.

Yes must be TSO'd. Must provide your own.

Pretty mixed bag. Telex 850 and 750, Bose both std and uflymic, and DC's are the most common. There are some others, but I don't know what they are called.

By bose std to you mean x and a20? Do you need any additional equipment to be able to plug it in?