Via Airlines
08-31-2018, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by CBreezy
You guys are arguing with a true believer. He would never admit any real fault at Via. He's either a recruiter or management but either way, he is blind to reality. He even truly believes there are going to be getting Airbuses soon.
Did you all notice APC says minimum for Ejet captain is 5000 hours? You do realize you can upgrade at many regionals now at 2500?
Did you all notice APC says minimum for Ejet captain is 5000 hours? You do realize you can upgrade at many regionals now at 2500?
5000 is for direct entry captain. If they were a lousy place to work that couldn’t get pilots they’d be upgrading at 1000 121 time like other regionals. Places that actually pay well like Endeavor and Republic still have longer upgrade times. Places with poor QOL, abusive managements and lower pay are hiring street captains at 1000 121 time.
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08-31-2018, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by dera
5 year captain at Republic pretty easily makes $100k/year, and gets 16-17 days off a month. Straight pay, no overtime required.
With way better travel benefits.
Show me how you can take a family of four in First to Tokyo, using miles you accrued during that year. Any airline, that has actual intl First. Or heck, even just Business.
It ain't going to happen.
With way better travel benefits.
Show me how you can take a family of four in First to Tokyo, using miles you accrued during that year. Any airline, that has actual intl First. Or heck, even just Business.
It ain't going to happen.
I’d say for pay and QOL that Endeavor, Republic and Via lead the pack. Each has attributes that will benefit different pilots differently. It’s much smaller than both of the others. They have their issues too. Definitely not perfect, but certainly a step up from the pay and QOL at most regionals.
08-31-2018, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Cujo665
Don’t even work there. Used to.
5000 is for direct entry captain. If they were a lousy place to work that couldn’t get pilots they’d be upgrading at 1000 121 time like other regionals. Places that actually pay well like Endeavor and Republic still have longer upgrade times. Places with poor QOL, abusive managements and lower pay are hiring street captains at 1000 121 time.
5000 is for direct entry captain. If they were a lousy place to work that couldn’t get pilots they’d be upgrading at 1000 121 time like other regionals. Places that actually pay well like Endeavor and Republic still have longer upgrade times. Places with poor QOL, abusive managements and lower pay are hiring street captains at 1000 121 time.
08-31-2018, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by TeamSasquatch
Realistically, you could get 1000 121 SIC and then go DEC at another shop too. Or, people with 3-4000hrs turboprop time just need some 121 sic and a fresh type to get picked up at a LCC or K4 type place. All the “fun” without the commute.
They’ve mostly been getting guys from Envoy and Expressjet and 91 jet and turboprop guys looking to get 121 time without having to commute to a Crashpad or airport standby.
08-31-2018, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Cujo665
They upgrade internally with less than 5,000. That’s just for direct entry captains.
They’ve mostly been getting guys from Envoy and Expressjet and 91 jet and turboprop guys looking to get 121 time without having to commute to a Crashpad or airport standby.
They’ve mostly been getting guys from Envoy and Expressjet and 91 jet and turboprop guys looking to get 121 time without having to commute to a Crashpad or airport standby.
09-01-2018, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Longhornmaniac8
What are the FO mins these days? I live in AUS and would be extremely interested.
1500TT & ATP (or sufficient hours for ATP) for FO
(500 jet preferred)
I'm also told their posted minimums aren't hard numbers if you have comparable quality experience. A guy having flown PC-12 in and out of high volume airports, operated in the high altitude environment, operated scheduled type service would all be preferable to somebody with the same total time in a C152 doing traffic reporting.
In other words: Apply anyway.
The AUS schedules are all out and backs currently. You'd be home every night.
09-01-2018, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Irishblackbird
Say one exceeds the minimum for CA, how long to upgrade? Is the shop unionized? Are all the work rules/payrates contractual?
Non-union like SkyWest, PenAir and a host of smaller places. They don't really need one yet either IMHO; they still teat people properly.
Work Rules and Rates are all in the company manuals. It's not a free for all do what they want kind of place. The rules are there for all to see.
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