Search

Notices
Other Regional Airlines

Silver Airways

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-12-2012 | 07:38 PM
  #2361  
On Reserve
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by ctab5060X
Oh, I know there is and never was going to be a codeshare. I was just pointing out how Delta is treating Silver even with their lousy interline agreement.
Agreed.....
Reply
Old 12-12-2012 | 07:59 PM
  #2362  
dogismycopilot's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 208
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by UNoobsHaveNoClu
That would be good.



Florida to any of the MS/AL EAS is not cost effective. Not many people would go from northern FL to those destinations. Florida to Atlanta/Northern System would have to go through a destination that creates revenue if they continue to have one MX hanger. TPA/MCO - ECP or SAV - ATL would be more likely. But most of the destinations in Northern Florida and Georgia are heavily covered by Delta which was the problem in GNV.
MCN might be the answer. It is an EAS airport, and gets Silver a lot closer to GNV.
Reply
Old 12-12-2012 | 08:12 PM
  #2363  
ctab5060X's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by dogismycopilot
MCN might be the answer. It is an EAS airport, and gets Silver a lot closer to GNV.
Silver would be putting a Saab up against a Caravan if they bid that route. A Carvan that flies empty most of the time at that.
Reply
Old 12-12-2012 | 09:14 PM
  #2364  
On Reserve
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
From: Cessna Caravan
Default

So I'm curious...how's the schedule at Silver for someone who lives in base? What is the length of most trips (how many days)? Are there a lot of days where you start and end in base? How much flexibility do you have in your scheduling (i.e. how hard is it to drop trips on days you don't want to fly and pick up trips on your days off)? How long does one generally stay on reserve? How is the schedule for a typical reserve guy (again how easy or hard is it to drop/pick up reserve days)?

I know these are a lot of questions, but I'm trying to get a good feel for what the QOL is like in regards to the typical pilot's schedule.

Thanks!
Reply
Old 12-13-2012 | 09:59 AM
  #2365  
Cruz5350's Avatar
Respek
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,915
Likes: 61
Default Silver Airways

You're not going to be able to tie another city in to route planes to GNV. Right now the only real option is pick two airports we service that are close together to keep costs low. GNV to ATL is an extra 100 miles over PNS to PIB.
Reply
Old 12-14-2012 | 06:39 AM
  #2366  
jsfBoat's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,317
Likes: 0
From: Lovin' life at .4 (ish) mach
Default

Originally Posted by JaxUAviator
So I'm curious...how's the schedule at Silver for someone who lives in base? What is the length of most trips (how many days)? Are there a lot of days where you start and end in base? How much flexibility do you have in your scheduling (i.e. how hard is it to drop trips on days you don't want to fly and pick up trips on your days off)? How long does one generally stay on reserve? How is the schedule for a typical reserve guy (again how easy or hard is it to drop/pick up reserve days)?

I know these are a lot of questions, but I'm trying to get a good feel for what the QOL is like in regards to the typical pilot's schedule.

Thanks!
Flying lines vary from 1 to 4 day trips, start and end in base, at least here in FLL, believe the ATL and IAD systems are all day trips. About reserve, since I've been sitting reserve for a while now and I can speak for FLL. Reserve lines here have been only with 11 days off per month, can't pick up or drop reserve days, as per my experience in trying to do so. You can trade with others, but that's about it. I'm in the 120s on seniority and I'm still getting reserve lines, because of too many pilots and not enough lines for us. You'll go to either the ATL or IAD system and I believe you will not be on reserve for more than a few months. ATL and IAD are reserve bases, some guys are based there because they either live there, or for commuting reasons.
Reply
Old 12-14-2012 | 06:42 AM
  #2367  
jsfBoat's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,317
Likes: 0
From: Lovin' life at .4 (ish) mach
Default

Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590
That's disgusting stuff, not sure how anyone can drink that garbage. Among the ranks of Coors, Bud and Miller Lite
Reply
Old 12-14-2012 | 09:53 AM
  #2368  
joethepilot's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
Default

Anyone heard this one: We're working on code-share with JetBlue, and the agreement would include guaranteed interviews at JetBlue for pilots, flight attendants, and dispatchers. Silver gets the code-share, JetBlue gets silvers passengers and another source for employees. Sounds similar to the Cape Air interview thing. Just something someone told me.
Reply
Old 12-14-2012 | 11:44 AM
  #2369  
Salukipilot4590's Avatar
Scary...Scary...
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,606
Likes: 9
From: Rollin' Down tha 405
Default

Originally Posted by joethepilot
Anyone heard this one: We're working on code-share with JetBlue, and the agreement would include guaranteed interviews at JetBlue for pilots, flight attendants, and dispatchers. Silver gets the code-share, JetBlue gets silvers passengers and another source for employees. Sounds similar to the Cape Air interview thing. Just something someone told me.
Reply
Old 12-14-2012 | 01:07 PM
  #2370  
rightside02's Avatar
Line Holder
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,457
Likes: 6
From: Airbus 320 Right Seat
Default

ESP seeing as JetBlue is not too much into guys with just prop time, sure they have hired a few , but it's few far in between the hundreds of jet guys.....
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Frisky Pilot
Regional
20
01-01-2022 05:02 PM
SWAjet
Major
8
03-26-2008 05:00 AM
Frisky Pilot
Major
0
06-23-2005 02:46 PM
SWAjet
Major
0
05-19-2005 05:48 PM
RockBottom
Major
0
03-07-2005 11:04 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Your Privacy Choices