we should aim for republic TA pay rates, plus a signing bonus of at least 10k for every pilot over 1 year seniority

 

I like it, but you think the Mormon overseers will pony up?

 

I've got a question about being a new hire reserve pilot at ExpressJet.

I am looking at ExpressJet bc I already live in Atlanta and do not want to move just yet. With ExpressJet's domicile being Atlanta, I won't have to commute on reserve...

With that being said, what is my schedule & flight hours going to be like that first year?

 

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Schedule- Short Call Reserve to start. 12 hours on call with 2 hours to report. 4AM, 6AM, 9AM or Noon starts for the 12 hour windows. As for being used: from nothing to whatever they can jam into the FAR/CBA limits. You can be worked 6 days in a row, but you must agree if they want to work you more than 4 in a row without a night in domicile. 6 Guaranteed Days OFF + 5 days off that can be moved and occasionally are. I think 1st year is just 1 week of vacation.

Hours- See above. Somewhere between 300-600 block seems reasonable for 12 months. Call-Me-First will usually get you a little bit more than no preference.

If you live fairly close to the airport, short call in ATL is not bad. You will have 11 days OFF a month, but 20ish days at home is not unheard of.

That is the very condensed version, hope it helps. When you get on the line, study the scheduling section of the contract and FAR117, you will need them.

Welcome aboard. Reserve sucks, but living in base there are far worse places to be.

 

After all we should be getting the "respect we deserve"!

 

So we turn down our TA and so does Mesa. Mesa gets awarded more new flying and planes and we continue to get nothing. But keep in mind our Partners are noticing. What a joke, just like the 20 a month upgrades BS promised.

 

This whole industry is a f*cking joke. Time to get the alternate career ready to go.

 

I wish I were that lucky

 

I'm ready. Just waiting for the other shoe to drop.