Lol, of course how dare I

Back on topic, some more flying

Alaska adds three routes from L.A.; Frontier kicks off new service

 

Are we serious guys? I've made one post to initiate things which included several candid questions out of genuine interest. Additionally, a follow up to some "bro" who didn't like my statement that EVEN as a first officer, I'd take a pay cut…Usually it's a pay cut from the left seat to the right seat of an airbus. Finally, to state I'm at SKW was just implying it's not a bad place to be as a CA, financially. Look, I was just interested in getting some answers to questions MANY people have who just read your posts (which I have, yes all 200+ pgs) and fear posting because of your replies lol…Perhaps because I was curious of "updated" information not info from 2011. Anyway, sure do appreciate the respectful replies, genuinely interested guy here, thank yous.

 

Not sure how that makes me a bad applicant? Guess you read that and got lost in translation bud. 5 posts to an F9 thread…lol…SKW guys are usually some pretty good folks but I suppose after 5 posts, I wouldn't be part of that group? Sorry to offend you and seeking answers to questions to outdated answers from 2011.

 

Check your PM's

 

let me remind you, no one cares what crappy regional you are at......F9 is a step up from skywest 10/10 times

 

@airtim6 Don't let a few on a forum skew your opinion of F9. Like yourself, I had many of the same questions before I left SKW and came to F9 last year. You have valid concerns. I was also close to an upgrade at OO (I was a 38,000 number there.) I'd be happy to answer any questions you have about the first year at F9 and what it was like for us coming from OO- just shoot me a private message.

Bottom line, F9 is still flying a contract that's 2 or 3 contracts behind the rest of the industry, which means compensation is lower than industry standard. We all expect that'll change as soon as practical. We have a very optimistic pilot group, and it's a fun place to fly a cool airplane. Everyone is cautiously optimistic about the airlines growth and future- if F9 is able to do what they have planned, it's going to be a GREAT airline to fly for, not just a GOOD place to work.

I've had conversations with lots of friends who are still at OO and often I hear expressed that OO is a better option for a career than F9. Having flown for both, and knowing what little I do of the industry, and each company's prospective plans, I wholeheartedly disagree. That's not saying OO is a bad place to work. I just believe that F9 has better footing to be in business 40 years from now than any regional airline in the market today.

But, then again, my crystal ball is deferred right now... Darn those MEL's

Good luck getting to your dream airline, and let me know if I can help illuminate the F9 path for you.

 

Hey thanks for this post! Ya know, I have always believed in bringing up the next guy when I move onto a better opportunity. Maybe thats from my military background but it appears guys here don't know what that means and obviously FORGOT where they came from. I hope I never am that way…

I really appreciate your post because you made the exact decision I'm struggling with but you've made it much easier for me. I've got a little cub on the way so making decisions based on that has gotten harder lol. I see or at least believed the culture at Skywest and F9 were very similar which is why I am not a prospect for a place like UA or Delta.

 

Any concrete word on the new base?

 

I hope your new shiny contract...whenever that comes...pays a 3rd year Captain $180 an hour. That would be a nice improvement!! Its around $120 now right?

 

there seems to be a theme of them calling FOs that are just about to upgrade...no doubt there is a hiring strategy being exacted here