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11-25-2016 | 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyler02

So the question still remains. If coming from a 121, so eligible for the $12,500 sign-on bonus, do I need to plan for my second year salary to be lower? Is there a retention bonus after year 1?

And is there any commitment for the $12,500? I guess I should just call a recruiter but thought you guys might know. Thanks.

$7500 with no experience
$10000 with 135 experience
$12500 121 experience

Prorated 2 years.
Second year you will make $41.40/hr

PM if you need more info

11-25-2016 | 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by westwind1

$7500 with no experience
$10000 with 135 experience
$12500 121 experience

Prorated 2 years.
Second year you will make $41.40/hr

PM if you need more info

Current 121 or previous 121 for the full $12,500 sign on?

11-25-2016 | 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by E175 Driver

Make America Great again!

I will indeed... the perks of having 2 citizenships

11-25-2016 | 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by slinger

Envoy class seniority (and thus selecting the aircraft/base combination) is done by age in the class. If you're ok with the 145, you'd be almost certain to get that or the 175, unless you are very young and were only left with the crj 700 which is based only in ord.

Ok cool, I'd be more than happy with the 175 since I already fly the 190. Thx for the info!

11-25-2016 | 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nantonaku

I would do more research if I were you and at the bottom of the list would be aircraft type, not the top.

Thanks, however the aircraft is important for my decision; I'm already changing countries, company... so I would feel pretty comfortable getting there and flying basically the same airplane I'm currently flying.

11-25-2016 | 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglepilot84

It still boggles my mind that people actually think it matters whether or not you fly a CRJ, 145, or EJet...If I were choosing a company to go to that would be literally the very last thing I would care about.

I do care to be honest, doing a transition to another aircraft type right now wouldn't be my personal choice, if I have to I'll do it, but having over 1500 hours in the Ejet I'm feeling comfortable right now so that would be great

11-25-2016 | 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Servian

I don't get it at all, but to each their own I guess. I've flown 3 different aircraft types during my time at envoy and will fly many different more throughout my career. Learning a new aircraft is part of the job and helps us become better pilots. The more knowledge we can take in the better.

Like I said, I'd be more concerned about pay, qol, bases, and career projections as opposed to worrying about what aircraft you'll fly. Trust me, there's absolutely nothing special about the ejet...it's a regional jet.

11-25-2016 | 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Servian

This mentality will have you sitting captain on a 175 looking at the first officer in a mainline 737 hired the same time as you 5 years earlier. You both will be captains on those airplanes ten years later. Only one of you will own your companies flying, get 16% of your income into your retirement for free, and not ride the nightmare of fee for departure flying.....

But hey cockpit noise.

11-25-2016 | 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Servian

You aren't going to be flying with the same procedures anyway so why are you making such a big deal of it? Good luck then, potentially saving a few days of short term pain in lieu of long term gain in my opinion isn't smart but you seem to have your mind made already.

11-26-2016 | 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Nevada

Won't matter which plane as much as what company. At this stage in the industry I'm not too worried about things slowing down. If we were on the cusp of a slowdown, then regionals wouldn't be falling all over themselves to recruit/hire anyone with the necessary time.

You obviously were not around in 2008.
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