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04-03-2019, 06:27 PM

#6511

Caribbeanpilot

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Joined APC: May 2017

Posts: 59

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Originally Posted by SWFLAviator

Cool thanks for the info! If they call you on your day off and you don't answer do they try to discipline you? I'm not at a bad spot now, so I'm just evaluating options. Seems like you guys are going through a lot of transitions right now. The biggest issue would be the pay scale I guess, hopefully they go up with the ATR, that's probably a big reason for the shortage.

No disciplinary action at all. Your day off is your day off not required to answer. Silver still loosing people to LCC, Cargo like Atlas some corporate and other regionals. Whenever they bring a contract, maybe that could stop little bit the exodus of pilots.

04-04-2019, 10:13 AM

#6512

Boats and Hos

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Joined APC: Sep 2017

Posts: 257

Man Oh Man

I really would love to go as I live in FLL but yes, that pay is tough. Add in medical expenses, holy hell it costs a fortune today, My ID travel, on other carriers, it too is expensive, and it adds up. The FLL base is tough too as the parking lot is in Fort Myers, the bus is atrocious and those 4/5/6am shows are tough. The summer in a Saab is brutal. Sad cause it seems like it would be a nice job. Yes, I think the ATR will change that, if you can get the ATR.

04-07-2019, 11:12 AM

#6513

LanderHil

New Hire

Joined APC: Feb 2019

Posts: 7

I have been thinking about Silver, staying in FL as opposed to commuting to ORD, as an example has is appeal to some. I know of course those will say "Hey is this what you love doing?.. Then deal with it..." but at the same time, while the pay maybe lower than other carriers, it might not be a bad place to start. Hopefully with the fleet upgrade things will improve, although I think the Saab is going to stick around for awhile.

04-07-2019, 12:31 PM

#6514

FlyinRyan95B

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Joined APC: Nov 2013

Position: FO

Posts: 28

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Originally Posted by sled14

Last time I tried to jumpseat FLL to MCO, it was full and when I asked if the jumpseat is available, the two gate agents said Silver doesn't "do the jumpseat". Is this true for all flights?

ALL is a big word but I've been with 3M for 15 months and never had a non Silver or FAA employee in the jumpseat. We generally become weight limited before we fill all 34 seats.

04-20-2019, 05:46 AM

#6515

Johnny Skyhawk

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Joined APC: Mar 2014

Position: FO

Posts: 29

ATR Certification Received!

SILVER AIRWAYS TO BEGIN FLYING ATRs!

First revenue flight is Monday, 22 April 2019, KFLL TO KEYW.

04-20-2019, 08:48 PM

#6516

Salukipilot4590

ILL BEE DAT

Joined APC: Aug 2006

Position: Rollin' Down tha 405

Posts: 2,550

ABOUT TIME!!!!

Congratulations y’all!

04-21-2019, 06:58 AM

#6517

pacificapt

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Joined APC: Aug 2017

Posts: 111

Are new hires still being trained on the 340?

04-21-2019, 10:10 AM

#6518

Mspilot921

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Joined APC: Nov 2017

Posts: 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by pacificapt

Are new hires still being trained on the 340?

According to the Recruiting Dept on 3/19/19, yes, all new hires still go to the 340.

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04-22-2019, 03:45 PM

#6519

Rotor2prop

ALL Days Off

Joined APC: Dec 2010

Posts: 385

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mspilot921

According to the Recruiting Dept on 3/19/19, yes, all new hires still go to the 340.

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That should change very soon one would think. The delivery schedule should be pretty quick since the certification took so long.

Any word on new pay rates?

04-24-2019, 01:23 PM

#6520

DreFlyer

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Joined APC: Aug 2012

Position: 'Van Driver

Posts: 148

Aborted takeoff @ MCO

Anyone knows if flight 61 actually ended in a grass median after the aborted takeoff at MCO yesterday? Guess those 340s are nearing the end of their useful life huh