Horizon cutting flights due to pilot shortage
07-26-2017, 07:37 PM
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Its great to see that Alaska posted a huge profit for q2, enough to give every pilot on the books for Alaska, Virgin, and Horizon a 100k bonus, and still post a profit. Not that I am saying they do that, but if their profit from one quarter is enough to do that they have no real reason to not offer a better compensation package. Heck, maybe if they did something they wouldn't be forced to cancel hundreds of flights.
07-26-2017, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by tonsterboy5
Its great to see that Alaska posted a huge profit for q2, enough to give every pilot on the books for Alaska, Virgin, and Horizon a 100k bonus, and still post a profit. Not that I am saying they do that, but if their profit from one quarter is enough to do that they have no real reason to not offer a better compensation package. Heck, maybe if they did something they wouldn't be forced to cancel hundreds of flights.
07-28-2017, 10:57 AM
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Alaska Air profit rises, with little impact from Horizon?s troubles | The Seattle Times
Seems this issue is not hurting AAG's bottom line that much! Notable paragraph of the article:
"Horizon Air last year accounted for just 1 percent of the company’s overall profit. So far this year, with flight cancellations slowly mounting since January, Horizon has lost $16 million."
Whaaat? Horizon is the one percenter of the regional airline industry?
Seems this issue is not hurting AAG's bottom line that much! Notable paragraph of the article:
"Horizon Air last year accounted for just 1 percent of the company’s overall profit. So far this year, with flight cancellations slowly mounting since January, Horizon has lost $16 million."
Whaaat? Horizon is the one percenter of the regional airline industry?
07-28-2017, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DreFlyer
Alaska Air profit rises, with little impact from Horizon?s troubles | The Seattle Times
Seems this issue is not hurting AAG's bottom line that much! Notable paragraph of the article:
"Horizon Air last year accounted for just 1 percent of the company’s overall profit. So far this year, with flight cancellations slowly mounting since January, Horizon has lost $16 million."
Whaaat? Horizon is the one percenter of the regional airline industry?
Seems this issue is not hurting AAG's bottom line that much! Notable paragraph of the article:
"Horizon Air last year accounted for just 1 percent of the company’s overall profit. So far this year, with flight cancellations slowly mounting since January, Horizon has lost $16 million."
Whaaat? Horizon is the one percenter of the regional airline industry?
07-29-2017, 10:06 PM
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Questions from a prospect
Hey ladies and gents - I'm hoping to get some insight on the schedule at Horizon. My aviation career short-circuited after 9/11, so this is a much-delayed return for me. I want to land at a place where I can manage my schedule (in lieu of grasping for the dollars).
I'm wondering how many days a month reserve line pilots fly in the Q400 and/or the E-175?
Is there an opportunity to drop trips?
Are other regionals better suited for an older dude like me who wants to fly but doesn't want to be worked to death?
Big decision on my end, so your thoughts are much appreciated.
I'm wondering how many days a month reserve line pilots fly in the Q400 and/or the E-175?
Is there an opportunity to drop trips?
Are other regionals better suited for an older dude like me who wants to fly but doesn't want to be worked to death?
Big decision on my end, so your thoughts are much appreciated.
07-29-2017, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Btoflyer
Hey ladies and gents - I'm hoping to get some insight on the schedule at Horizon. My aviation career short-circuited after 9/11, so this is a much-delayed return for me. I want to land at a place where I can manage my schedule (in lieu of grasping for the dollars).
I'm wondering how many days a month reserve line pilots fly in the Q400 and/or the E-175?
Is there an opportunity to drop trips?
Are other regionals better suited for an older dude like me who wants to fly but doesn't want to be worked to death?
Big decision on my end, so your thoughts are much appreciated.
I'm wondering how many days a month reserve line pilots fly in the Q400 and/or the E-175?
Is there an opportunity to drop trips?
Are other regionals better suited for an older dude like me who wants to fly but doesn't want to be worked to death?
Big decision on my end, so your thoughts are much appreciated.
07-30-2017, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by snackysmores
I can only speak for the Q side but there's pretty much no reserve anywhere, and you will have about 12 days off a month. Every other day the company owns your soul as a junior pilot. No dropping. If you want the most control over your schedule you're gonna want to head to airline that has SAP line bidding, and unfortunately there arent many left.
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