121 vs Corporate
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121 vs Corporate
I know that it depends on what company/airline you are with, but I was just wondering, in general, how does a job with an airline compare to a corporate job? I would appreciate any insights into comparisons of pay, QOL, schedules, etc. Thanks
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I am furloughed from American (former TWA), and I have been flying for a pure Part 91 corporate flight department. My recall is coming in a few months to American, but I will bypass. My pay at American will be be at the nine year scale, but it would still be a pay cut if I went back. I love what I am doing now, and I don't plan on ever going back to the airlines. However, I will hold on to my seniority number as long as possible just in case. For me it all boils down to the particular company that you are with. Mine is great. My quality of life is much better than the airlines, but keep in mind that I was always a "commuter", and I never lived at one of my hubs. Now I drive ten minutes to work, and I fly about ten to fourteen days per month. Some months much less. Here's the big difference in my opinion: schedule. If you are the type of person that wants a schedule then corporate might be hard for you. If you don't mind having your schedule change from time to time then you will probably like it. For me corporate has been great. Good luck.
#4
As stated before, it's really apples and oranges...
In the corporate world, I like the QOL, the way I'm treated, and the atmosphere (interation with passengers, good hotels, expense account). I miss larger equipment, a wide variety of destinations, travel benefits, and a large employee group.
I'll never make the money at this job that I would at a fractional or an airline (won't really even come close). But when you compare my pay (salary) to airline pilot on a per flight hour basis (IE: Salary divided by hours flown), I top any airline pilot that I know.
I've turned down two airline opportunities to stay in the corporate world.
In the corporate world, I like the QOL, the way I'm treated, and the atmosphere (interation with passengers, good hotels, expense account). I miss larger equipment, a wide variety of destinations, travel benefits, and a large employee group.
I'll never make the money at this job that I would at a fractional or an airline (won't really even come close). But when you compare my pay (salary) to airline pilot on a per flight hour basis (IE: Salary divided by hours flown), I top any airline pilot that I know.
I've turned down two airline opportunities to stay in the corporate world.
#5
UPS and Fedex, I would think about it.
#6
I am furloughed from American (former TWA), and I have been flying for a pure Part 91 corporate flight department. My quality of life is much better than the airlines, but keep in mind that I was always a "commuter", and I never lived at one of my hubs. Now I drive ten minutes to work, and I fly about ten to fourteen days per month.
Good Luck
#10
PARKING 50 feet from the airplane is a nice perk too.
At the airlines by the time I got off the plane, dropped off my bag in the crew-room, waited for the bus to the parking lot, got to my car and drove home it was over an hour!!!
Now i'm walking in my door 25 minutes after touchdown.
At the airlines by the time I got off the plane, dropped off my bag in the crew-room, waited for the bus to the parking lot, got to my car and drove home it was over an hour!!!
Now i'm walking in my door 25 minutes after touchdown.
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