lauree

Have interviews coming up with ExpressJet, Trans States & Envoy. Interested to see examples of monthly schedules for a FO on a line. If anyone doesn’t mind sharing. Thanks

SureJetz

Maybe someone can provide you some schedules. However, I will say you will fly a lot. Most lines are 12 days off and 90-110 credit hours. This will be much the same as Trans States as they are also short on pilots.

Envoy will have you sitting reserve a lot and not flying as much. People are getting lines here very quickly.

As far as schedules, I doubt Trans States will be much different. Maybe slightly shorter segments.

Expressjet is a much better company than any Trans States Holdings carrier. Much more infrastructure and the backing of United. Look up Hulas Kanodia to see how he runs those companies (GoJet, Trans States and Compass). Not a good environment.

Trans States has a quicker upgrade but with 19-06 out soon it will come down to the same upgrade time unless you want ORD. Upgrade is still fairly senior there due to all the ASA guys moving in and the base shrinking. That too should change.

EWR and IAH on the EMB-145 will get you the quickest line and allow you to upgrade at or near the required 1,000 hrs 121 time or about a year and a half to two years.

Where will you live/commute from?

Arliss

I've seen and heard enough to stay far away from Trans State/Gojet. Garbage companies and they seem to have way more stressful training than Xjet. All of this from personal accounts of people I know who have worked there.

SureJetz

Yep, not to mention that Compass pilots could get folded into GoJets/Trans States if they don't get more flying. Anything's possible be a bunch of more senior pilots getting put ahead of you isn't a good thing.

Expressjet with the backing of United is here to stay.

Buford Justice

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georgiaflyer

Call it Kool Aid or whatever you want but I’d say things are going pretty well over here at XJT now with the investment from United.

SureJetz

Yep, he should take a look over at the Compass forum. Those guys aren't sure they'll even have a job in less than a year. Not to mention that Air Wisconsin's planes are extremely old and there's rumors the family who owns them wants to sell.

Saying we'll be around for a while is a good thing a routed in reality. Unfortunately we have some real toxic lifers (CRJ) who aren't appreciative to even have a job after their planes and bases left.

As much as I disagree with DoSomePilotStuf, he isn't wrong about these guys getting on board or leaving. Pick one or the other. We get you have to commute after years of driving to work and it sucks but we're also very sick of hearing about it.

spacecadet

Could we get back to the topic of the thread? It'd be great to see some more examples of a typical month for an XJT FO. As someone considering starting at XJT in January, it'd be nice to see what a typical month looks like to help make an informed decision.

CubWrangler

November I got a relief line (June new hire). 85 hours credit, 15 days off, Thanksgiving week off. December schedule- regular line. 90 hours credit, 15 days off, work Xmas but have new years eve off

SureJetz

What base are you interested in selecting? Will help in getting the info you're interested in.

Cheers