flyer15

Thanks. Trying to do some homework on them. I hear it is a good company, but can't get that confirmed.

diamnd15

If your're lower time looking to get into 135 I would say it's a good place to start. For anyone with a good amount of time the there are other operators which have better starting pay.

BandC

KaiserAir is a par 91, 135 and 121 operator. They have had their 121 certificate for about 5 years now and have been in business for over 70 years. Use to be part of Kaiser industries (Hoover dam, Ship building).
It is a seniority based company and everyone starts out as FO on the Citations and works their way up to Gulfstreams or Boeings then start over on Citations as a captain and work their way up again. Last I heard it was about 8-10 years for upgrade. They have 3 Boeing 737s now. If you look at Pro-Pilot magazine Salary survey June 2016 they are somewhere between the average and high side of the pay scale and have great health bens. However it is the Bay area and COL is high. (the 52K starting salary is not correct from a previous poster) Most of their pilots have been their over 18 years. They must like it. Schedule is typical for non sched/corporate operators. Pilots fly more than one type and fly both 135 and 121. Boeings are all first class and you can ride them to Hawaii for vacation. Because they are 121 they have the 65 age rule.

flyer15

Thanks for the info. Is it passed on info or are you a former pilot there?

WillFlyForSpam

Bump. Anything on the Kaiser 737 side ?

ducdriver

Almost all the information given is accurate. Upgrade is very long, like 15+ years long. Top FO pay is 90k. No attrition in the CA ranks and only 2 FO's at the company.
Overall, nice place to work. Great people every where within the company.

flyer15

So there is only two FO's at Kaiser now, what happened? I have heard that there might be some hiring into the 737, any truth and is the pay on the 737 good?

diamnd15

if you're near the area try and talk to some of the crews or just visit the FBO at oakland. everyone there is extremely nice and the process was very professional. they let a few fo's go last December or January so try and get the scoop on why

ducdriver

Not hiring into the 737, pay is about 80k for an FO on the 73.

Good friend of mine works there and that's what he told me.

ducdriver

My mate is happy there and say's the same, everyone is very nice.
3 FO's were let go in January and 2 CA have moved on since then.