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11-02-2022, 05:56 PM
#3521
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2022
Posts: 452
Originally Posted by holygrail
Hi, I’ve been absent from this game for many years and considering getting back into the airline game. I’ve got 23 years as a professional pilot but have flown corporate for the last 10. Needless to say I’m no longer a young hotshot with a wife and girlfriend on separate coasts. My kids are raised, my (only) wife is still with me and my cars are paid for. It’s obvious that this world has changed drastically since I left as there were no startups, DEC’S or committing stipends in my heyday. The DEC thing has peaked my interest both at Breeze and Avelo but I’m curious if I’d be the only gray haired captain on the property? Are most of you guys early/mid career? Just out of the regionals? Sounds like the daily grind is manageable at both but I’m curious what you all think?
I commuted to SLC WAY back when but I’m curious how a KPVU commute would work? There are very few flights there! With a PVU base, why is the training CTR in SLC?
is there actually a commuter stipend?
Is the 15~18 days off realistic?
How does holiday flying work?
Am I crazy to think that the DEC option is the best case for a guy to finish his career?
any positive advice is welcome.
I commuted to SLC WAY back when but I’m curious how a KPVU commute would work? There are very few flights there! With a PVU base, why is the training CTR in SLC?
is there actually a commuter stipend?
Is the 15~18 days off realistic?
How does holiday flying work?
Am I crazy to think that the DEC option is the best case for a guy to finish his career?
any positive advice is welcome.
15-18 days off is realistic as a line holder. 12-15 days off on reserve (12 is the min off guarantee, but we don’t have flights on certain days so you’ll be off a little more).
PVU would be a 2 leg commute unless you live in Vegas or San Fransisco. We fly there from PVU, so your best bet would be to go to either of those and ride breeze, or SLC and rent a car.
Training center is in SLC because the company is headquartered there.
There is no more commuter stipend
Holiday pay pays 125% (or could be 150, but I think it’s 125%). This year we have no flights on thanksgiving day, so everyone is off for that this year
11-02-2022, 06:22 PM
#3522
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Joined APC: Jun 2010
Position: DOWNGRADE COMPLETE: Thanks Gary. Thanks SWAPA.
Posts: 6,605
Can someone confirm that Breeze has 40 options on the A220s on top of the 80 firm orders? I can’t find this info online.
Also, what year are those 80 orders out to?
Also, what year are those 80 orders out to?
11-02-2022, 06:42 PM
#3523
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Joined APC: Jan 2022
Posts: 156
Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER
Can someone confirm that Breeze has 40 options on the A220s on top of the 80 firm orders? I can’t find this info online.
Also, what year are those 80 orders out to?
Also, what year are those 80 orders out to?
11-02-2022, 06:53 PM
#3524
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Joined APC: Jan 2022
Posts: 156
Originally Posted by holygrail
Hi, I’ve been absent from this game for many years and considering getting back into the airline game. I’ve got 23 years as a professional pilot but have flown corporate for the last 10. Needless to say I’m no longer a young hotshot with a wife and girlfriend on separate coasts. My kids are raised, my (only) wife is still with me and my cars are paid for. It’s obvious that this world has changed drastically since I left as there were no startups, DEC’S or committing stipends in my heyday. The DEC thing has peaked my interest both at Breeze and Avelo but I’m curious if I’d be the only gray haired captain on the property? Are most of you guys early/mid career? Just out of the regionals? Sounds like the daily grind is manageable at both but I’m curious what you all think?
I commuted to SLC WAY back when but I’m curious how a KPVU commute would work? There are very few flights there! With a PVU base, why is the training CTR in SLC?
is there actually a commuter stipend?
Is the 15~18 days off realistic?
How does holiday flying work?
Am I crazy to think that the DEC option is the best case for a guy to finish his career?
any positive advice is welcome.
I commuted to SLC WAY back when but I’m curious how a KPVU commute would work? There are very few flights there! With a PVU base, why is the training CTR in SLC?
is there actually a commuter stipend?
Is the 15~18 days off realistic?
How does holiday flying work?
Am I crazy to think that the DEC option is the best case for a guy to finish his career?
any positive advice is welcome.
As a DEC you’ll be on reserve with 12 off indefinitely with very little say on schedules. Unless you live in base you won’t have much of a life. You can commute for day trips but you’ll be home like 2 days a week. Not trying to be a downer, it’s just how it is. They’re working on ways to make it better for commuters.
11-03-2022, 05:33 AM
#3526
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Joined APC: Jul 2021
Posts: 220
Originally Posted by holygrail
Hi, I’ve been absent from this game for many years and considering getting back into the airline game. I’ve got 23 years as a professional pilot but have flown corporate for the last 10. Needless to say I’m no longer a young hotshot with a wife and girlfriend on separate coasts. My kids are raised, my (only) wife is still with me and my cars are paid for. It’s obvious that this world has changed drastically since I left as there were no startups, DEC’S or committing stipends in my heyday. The DEC thing has peaked my interest both at Breeze and Avelo but I’m curious if I’d be the only gray haired captain on the property? Are most of you guys early/mid career? Just out of the regionals? Sounds like the daily grind is manageable at both but I’m curious what you all think?
I commuted to SLC WAY back when but I’m curious how a KPVU commute would work? There are very few flights there! With a PVU base, why is the training CTR in SLC?
is there actually a commuter stipend?
Is the 15~18 days off realistic?
How does holiday flying work?
Am I crazy to think that the DEC option is the best case for a guy to finish his career?
any positive advice is welcome.
I commuted to SLC WAY back when but I’m curious how a KPVU commute would work? There are very few flights there! With a PVU base, why is the training CTR in SLC?
is there actually a commuter stipend?
Is the 15~18 days off realistic?
How does holiday flying work?
Am I crazy to think that the DEC option is the best case for a guy to finish his career?
any positive advice is welcome.
Most guys are probably mid career, they either lived through the lost decade, they’ve passed up a job at a major or they’re trying to see this thing through and haven’t applied anywhere.
PVU commute would be horrible, as you have stated. The training center is in SLC because that’s where the company is headquartered.
Commuter stipend went away. You can choose to have funds held (tax free) to buy airline tickets and hotels.
15-18 days off a month is realistic on the Ejet and if you live in base.
Holiday flying is at 200%.
I’m getting the feeling you don’t want to sit in the right seat because you’re a little older. I would maybe then look at another corporate job. Avelo was doing DEC’s as well (I’m not sure they still are) but they seem to be struggling over there. The start up game is tough and breeze has had hard times but it’s certainly improving. The best option would be to go to a major and hopefully not commute to finish your career. But that means you’ll be flying right seat for a year maybe 2. Hope this helps. Good luck.
11-03-2022, 06:54 AM
#3527
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Joined APC: Dec 2021
Posts: 661
Originally Posted by Swapapotamoose
Breeze is no longer hiring DEC’s. That could change with attrition or with more A/C being acquired.
Most guys are probably mid career, they either lived through the lost decade, they’ve passed up a job at a major or they’re trying to see this thing through and haven’t applied anywhere.
PVU commute would be horrible, as you have stated. The training center is in SLC because that’s where the company is headquartered.
Commuter stipend went away. You can choose to have funds held (tax free) to buy airline tickets and hotels.
15-18 days off a month is realistic on the Ejet and if you live in base.
Holiday flying is at 200%.
I’m getting the feeling you don’t want to sit in the right seat because you’re a little older. I would maybe then look at another corporate job. Avelo was doing DEC’s as well (I’m not sure they still are) but they seem to be struggling over there. The start up game is tough and breeze has had hard times but it’s certainly improving. The best option would be to go to a major and hopefully not commute to finish your career. But that means you’ll be flying right seat for a year maybe 2. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Most guys are probably mid career, they either lived through the lost decade, they’ve passed up a job at a major or they’re trying to see this thing through and haven’t applied anywhere.
PVU commute would be horrible, as you have stated. The training center is in SLC because that’s where the company is headquartered.
Commuter stipend went away. You can choose to have funds held (tax free) to buy airline tickets and hotels.
15-18 days off a month is realistic on the Ejet and if you live in base.
Holiday flying is at 200%.
I’m getting the feeling you don’t want to sit in the right seat because you’re a little older. I would maybe then look at another corporate job. Avelo was doing DEC’s as well (I’m not sure they still are) but they seem to be struggling over there. The start up game is tough and breeze has had hard times but it’s certainly improving. The best option would be to go to a major and hopefully not commute to finish your career. But that means you’ll be flying right seat for a year maybe 2. Hope this helps. Good luck.
11-03-2022, 06:57 AM
#3528
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Joined APC: Jul 2021
Posts: 220
Originally Posted by CFIsoonToBeFO
I understand Tampa is “senior” but how long would it take to get there with the new A220’s expected to be brought on the property?
11-03-2022, 07:30 AM
#3529
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Joined APC: Dec 2021
Posts: 661
Originally Posted by Swapapotamoose
I wouldn’t come to breeze for the TPA base. It’s senior on the A220 and there’s currently 11 legacy ejet pilots who are bidding for TPA A220 slots. They’re guaranteed into the base which will only make it more senior. If you want a TPA jr base, check out F9.
11-03-2022, 08:31 AM
#3530
New Hire
Joined APC: Nov 2022
Posts: 3
Does anyone here know how hard it is for a new hire to get charter operations? I would be a commuter and would hope to get charter as soon as possible.
Also, I read some posts on the difficulty of the flight training without prior 121 experience. This would be my first 121 job, but I do have military rotary training. Is there anyone with a military fight background (specifically Rotary) that can speak to how much more difficult we are talking?
Also, I read some posts on the difficulty of the flight training without prior 121 experience. This would be my first 121 job, but I do have military rotary training. Is there anyone with a military fight background (specifically Rotary) that can speak to how much more difficult we are talking?
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