Planesense
#2741
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 441
If you live more than 2 hours from a base if you have a family member, or friend, who lives within 2 hours of that base that doesn’t mind you staying with them for your rotation just use that address . Plane Sense doesn’t care where you live as long as you have a place to stay that is within 2 hours of your base when you are on duty
#2742
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jul 2021
Position: A320F CA/CKA/APD
Posts: 16
Planesense QOL Update?
It seems that the working environment at Planesense is one of (if not the) best in the industry. Hopefully with the pilot shortage that remains.
So, what is realistic to expect for pay as a DEC? Are there ways to increase your annual income?
I've been told that there are days where you sit at an FBO waiting for a pop up trip. Is that true?
What is a "typical" day like if you are based at PSM?
Thank you very much for any information!
Jeff
So, what is realistic to expect for pay as a DEC? Are there ways to increase your annual income?
I've been told that there are days where you sit at an FBO waiting for a pop up trip. Is that true?
What is a "typical" day like if you are based at PSM?
Thank you very much for any information!
Jeff
#2743
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2022
Position: Skipper
Posts: 32
It seems that the working environment at Planesense is one of (if not the) best in the industry. Hopefully with the pilot shortage that remains.
So, what is realistic to expect for pay as a DEC? Are there ways to increase your annual income?
I've been told that there are days where you sit at an FBO waiting for a pop up trip. Is that true?
What is a "typical" day like if you are based at PSM?
Thank you very much for any information!
Jeff
So, what is realistic to expect for pay as a DEC? Are there ways to increase your annual income?
I've been told that there are days where you sit at an FBO waiting for a pop up trip. Is that true?
What is a "typical" day like if you are based at PSM?
Thank you very much for any information!
Jeff
DEC pay - Go check out post #2684 in this thread, it has some estimates. OT is plentiful right now, especially in PSM. So yes, you can increase your income substantially if you want.
Our standby duty is defined by wheels up time from trip issue. The company doesn't care if you are actually at the airport for airport standby as long as you can get the plane in the air within 1 hour. So some airports where we stay very close to the FBO and have a rental car, the crew might elect to just stay at the hotel, ready to hop in the car within a few minutes. Some PSM pilots that live very close, just stay at home.
Really no "typical" day for any base. You might airline somewhere else in the country. You might drive to another airport. You might fly 2 legs. You might fly 7 legs. You might (rarely) have "hotel standby" and essentially have the day off. You might have airport standby. You might have a combination of any of these. PSM pilots do tend to airline less day 1 & 8(7).
#2746
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2022
Position: Skipper
Posts: 32
No max that I am aware of, just 8 business days notice to put in the request. Of course everything is subject to management approval. I know some pilots hop around bases to go on vacation several times a year. You can also start in one base and end in another. We also can use "non-approved" bases on a temporary basis. So if I wanted to end my cycle in Seattle (not a crew base) I could request that. Not sure the limits of the temporary basis for non approved bases and I'm guessing they would not approve Alaska or Hawaii unless you could make a very good case on equivalent airline costs. A few minor rules apply, but nothing worth noting here.
#2748
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jul 2021
Position: A320F CA/CKA/APD
Posts: 16
Overtime
All, thanks for the information. Really helps to make an informed decision.
I read through post #2684 and all the posts that followed. Question, what is the daily rate for an Overtime day? I live close to PSM so that is something that would be welcome (plus my wife likes me going out on trips!)
Thanks in advance!
Jeff
I read through post #2684 and all the posts that followed. Question, what is the daily rate for an Overtime day? I live close to PSM so that is something that would be welcome (plus my wife likes me going out on trips!)
Thanks in advance!
Jeff
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