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Swing by BGR... All the saabs at the approach end, the ex meseba birds etc, are going to silver. Ps, it's more than 18 total that company is refurbishing for them.
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Originally Posted by JayCypher:1146579
Any news on how many SAAB's they are getting?
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Interesting to see what the load factors will be like on these.
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I'm anxious to see that too. Tally-Lauderdale is usually full. So is Key West, but I can't see a S340 doing Fll-Eyw. Should be interesting.
By the way, where did you guys wind up being based and hows it all going? |
I got lauderdale based, but who knows until the staffing bid comes out. i'm not doing anything all in down here 'till I know where I'm really going to wind up. It's busy, I had 3 days in a row of 9 legs, and have been jr manned a few times. It's a lot of exhausting, but fun work.
As far as the Saabs, they were approved Friday and were supposed to start proving runs today. When I was taxiing around Lauderdale today, I did see one of the Saabs moving around. I found a crashpad here in FLL, so if anyone needs the info, just PM me. |
I'm up North and it's great up here. Enjoying the flying up here way more than my time spent in FL.
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Originally Posted by Cruz5350
(Post 1146983)
I'm up North and it's great up here. Enjoying the flying up here way more than my time spent in FL.
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Ha! I lived in that humidity for seven years. Thank God for air conditioning...
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Calling all Silver Pilots!
Guys/ Gals, I need a favor. I am hoping for an impending offer for DEC, but really need some info, and was not provided with much at the interview.
1. realistic 1st yr pay 2. SF340 CA pay? 3. Medical insurance cost per employee 4. are the billings trips really commutable? Same day in and out? 5. what is most commutable base? no union rep at interview. Status of contract?Expiry? Thanks guys in advance. I really wanted to get this info at interview but they were a bit vague. Wife and 2 kids need support, and I need to make an informed decision. Thanks guys:D |
I don't work there, but hope this helps!
Originally Posted by ameasham
(Post 1147127)
Guys/ Gals, I need a favor. I am hoping for an impending offer for DEC, but really need some info, and was not provided with much at the interview.
1. realistic 1st yr pay *** For future searches the best way to come up with this number is to multiply the hourly wage times the minimum guarantee and then times twelve. Some people then use their perdium to cover the taxes and it works most of the time. So you are looking at 18K, again your perdium could cover your taxes but you are also looking at at least 2,500 for health insurance for your family, don't forget crash pad and commuting expenses. 2. SF340 CA pay? ***THis will vary on what year you upgrade, but you can use the formula above and look up the pay tables on APC. 3. Medical insurance cost per employee ***I don't work there so I can't give you the number people with families are looking at but for experience I can tell you 200 is a good start. 4. are the billings trips really commutable? Same day in and out? ***I will assume that you have no airline experience by the questions you are asking, a commutable trip same day in and out pretty much doesn't exist! that would be called a turn and the odds of you just doing a turn is non existent. What people mean by commutable is that the trip on day 1 starts late and on the last day finishes early. But not all trips are built like this. Also commutable depends on where you live, where you are going, who service that city, what airplane it used, what the weather is like, how many other commute and are pilots. If you are a commuter expect to be gone 24 days a month when you are new, as you gains seniority things might improve and you could only be gone half the month. 5. what is most commutable base? ***Don't work there so I can't tell you, but commutable depends on you and the things I mentioned above, for example I live in DFW and MIA has over 10 flights a day but is a nightmare of a commute because there is no competition (only served by AA) and the loads are high with a lot of commuters and people going back and forth for training in Dallas. To if I was living in Fort Smith, AK I would have 3 flights a day but the loads are lighter and less commuter. no union rep at interview. Status of contract?Expiry? ***APC has the contract as amendable in 2016, airline contracts don't expire, they become amendable. During this time things are business as usual, you continue to work under the same work rules provided by the contract until an agreement is reach on a new CBA. Thanks guys in advance. I really wanted to get this info at interview but they were a bit vague. Wife and 2 kids need support, and I need to make an informed decision. Thanks guys:D |
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