CitationShares vs Regionals
09-20-2006 | 08:23 PM
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CitationShares vs Regionals
Hey guys....
Any thoughts from those who may have worked at both? I am hopefully interviewing at CS soon, and I need input. The big thing is the different type of flying. I have done the charter jet thing, and it is a big difference from the regionals. I'm not sure about the 7 on 7 off, and the sitting around FBO's all day again, but I like the customer service and interaction of biz jet flying over the busses in the sky. How have your experiences been. One plus for CS, I hear they treat you a lot better than the regionals.
Basically, can you compare your experiences with both, and which do you rate better.
Any thoughts from those who may have worked at both? I am hopefully interviewing at CS soon, and I need input. The big thing is the different type of flying. I have done the charter jet thing, and it is a big difference from the regionals. I'm not sure about the 7 on 7 off, and the sitting around FBO's all day again, but I like the customer service and interaction of biz jet flying over the busses in the sky. How have your experiences been. One plus for CS, I hear they treat you a lot better than the regionals.
Basically, can you compare your experiences with both, and which do you rate better.
09-21-2006 | 04:06 AM
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apples to ornages, I have flown at both regionals and frax, frax blows regionals away, from salary, crew food, hotels, rest, frax pilots alomost never sit in a FBO all day. Every other flight is empty to get another owner 3 to 4 legs a day is my average. Good luck, I think you will find frax much more rewarding in many ways then regional flying.
as far as the 7n7. its feast and famine, 7 days on is tough, but there is no commuting on your time, your first and last days are spent in a large part to the company airlining you around, and the 7 full days off are sweet, its a vacation every other week, I get to do a lot with my family, and with the 3 weeks of vacation, that 21 days off 3 times a year, 23 weeks on the road in a year
as far as the 7n7. its feast and famine, 7 days on is tough, but there is no commuting on your time, your first and last days are spent in a large part to the company airlining you around, and the 7 full days off are sweet, its a vacation every other week, I get to do a lot with my family, and with the 3 weeks of vacation, that 21 days off 3 times a year, 23 weeks on the road in a year
09-22-2006 | 03:24 PM
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I made the transition from regionals to fracs and there is no comparison. I'm currently at CS and I have never had a company treat me better. 7 on is tough, but the 7 off is nice. Five legs is the most I have flown in my short tenure here, and there hasn't been a lot of sitting around.
09-27-2006 | 01:48 PM
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Training contract?
Does CS require you to sign a training contract or lock you into a type? This is a real consideration for me, even though I am typed in several of the CS/NJ aircraft already I understand you still may have the seat lock and the buyout of the training if you leave before 2 years? Anyone have first hand info?
09-28-2006 | 09:36 AM
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How does changing aircraft work? Is there a seat lock, or can you move to another aircraft if a spot opens up? Curious, since there is no seniority at CS.
Also, is there plans to get the X, and if not....why?
Also, is there plans to get the X, and if not....why?
09-30-2006 | 06:46 PM
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It is a one year training contract.
Aircraft changes are on an as-needed basis. I don't know of any seat lock. I've been told that you let your ACP know what aircraft you want, and if a spot opens up, they consider you for it.
Aircraft changes are on an as-needed basis. I don't know of any seat lock. I've been told that you let your ACP know what aircraft you want, and if a spot opens up, they consider you for it.
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