Seneca Pilot

Hopefully you aren't entering this industry believing that recruiters and companies are always 100% on the level. Try to find active pilots to ask questions.

PropsNJets

Of course not, and thats partly why I am here to try and read what the general skuttlebutt is.

I only just offered up my source of info to keep the conversation going, as in the same point without some definitively saying they’re a pilot at the company either (and even still), I take this whole forum with a grain of salt.

But until I’ve got a confirmed, offline source or two more this where my general info/state of the company is at for the moment.

I can say at least so far this company has been the largest think on my part as it’s still very new and seemingly in a lot of flux (good/bad/indifferent). And right now, I honestly I really am looking to see if it’s even remotely doable from my position, and not having any 121 experience prior of course makes that all the harder trying to weed out the overly green grass or tragedies.

But I do thank you all for any info you do have, it’s helping me look this all from some other angles

bonvoyage

Breeze doesn’t have that many flights on Tuesday’s or Wednesday's, but as it grows, the gaps are filling in. We used to have no flights on Tuesday’s, now we have about 20 on that day. The place just has to get bigger to fill in the gaps. Right now today, neither the 190 or 220 are very commutable. Don’t listen to recruiters very much, they have one job and one job only, and it’s to get you in class.

Don’t come unless you really want to be a part of it, stick it out and see where it takes you. It’s not an airline that has been around 100 years. There are rough edges still

bonvoyage

Yea we have to get a better 401k program.

fwmiv

This is what I saw on a recent FAQ:

"What is Breeze’s flying schedule?
• The A220 is a seven day a week operation
• On the Embraer side, Breeze currently operates scheduled service seven days a week, but flying is limited on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

What about flying and pairings?
• The A220 is more traditional flying with multi-day pairings
• Scheduled passenger service on the Ejet consists of day trips including single or double turns
• Charters are also a very robust part of our business and may operate on any day based on customer request
• Charter flights may be single or multiple day trips requiring overnight stays and/or overnight flights"

PropsNJets

That’s the same thing I read.

Swapapotamoose

All that is true but it doesn’t necessarily give you a picture of what your QOL will look like. Maybe the 190 day trips, because at least you’ll know you’re home every night but the A220 flying (right now) isn’t great. As the company grows things will improve (if we can staff) and the trips will get better but don’t come in thinking you’re getting in early and it’s gonna be all rainbows and uni’s. The new guys seem happy and most that I’ve flown with want to retire here. Not that it’s any indication of the current state of the airline, but breeze has improved a lot in the last year and things aren’t as bad as some make it seem on APC.

bonvoyage

Your last sentence says it all. Things have improved a lot in the last year, and we still have a longggg way to go. Getting a CBA done will drastically change things

JJHFlyer

Is there opportunity for a BDL based A220 FO that lives in base to pick up much open time?

Camus

Can a street captain get PVU out of OE?
How does the schedule look like for a E190 line holder?
Days off?

Thanks