Hageland Aviation-Ravn Alaska
#202
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2017
Posts: 120
When I started in Alaska over 20 years ago, the first company I worked for plain told pilots that they didn't want you here after a year. The pay after a year went from 30 bucks a flight hour to 35 bucks a flight hour. It was more economical to them to get rid of the higher paid pilots and get newbies that do not get paid so much.
Training was minimal at the least and as long as you didn't crash during the check ride, you passed.
The second company I worked for would just fire their pilots during their 11th month of employment.
The third company I worked for fired pilots in their 6th or 7th month of employment and gave bad employment reviews.
None of these companies are still in existence.
Training was minimal at the least and as long as you didn't crash during the check ride, you passed.
The second company I worked for would just fire their pilots during their 11th month of employment.
The third company I worked for fired pilots in their 6th or 7th month of employment and gave bad employment reviews.
None of these companies are still in existence.
#203
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2018
Posts: 78
Don’t get me wrong, I feel bad for those that are losing pay, and it’s probably less than they deserve. I am only celebrating the fact that more pilots with ATP mins under there belt will be moving on to bigger and better places due to this cut (you’d be crazy not to if you take a quick browse through this websites airline profiles) which then provides more opportunities for another low time pilot to start their career.
In this day, people gotta do just about anything to get their career in aviation started. Not saying I would, but I guarantee people would still apply for an FO spot if the pay was cut to a Happy Meal.
#207
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Joined APC: Aug 2017
Position: Pa31
Posts: 25
It’s really up to what the company needs at the time. It’s bound to become more difficult to get into the 1900 now. Given the fact that guys who have to put in 6 months with the company will probably be bidding on all the 1900 openings. I would rather build 100 hours a month multi turbine time at 205 a day rather than 50 hours a month single engine for 260.
#208
New Hire
Joined APC: Apr 2018
Posts: 9
A van driver with 3 years of seniority and who commutes and lives in company housing goes from $374/day to $315/day, or around a loss of $10,600 per year.
A local who get the housing allowance but doesn't pay "rent" goes from $385/day to $315/day, or around a loss of $12,600 per year.
A local who get the housing allowance but doesn't pay "rent" goes from $385/day to $315/day, or around a loss of $12,600 per year.
#209
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Joined APC: Aug 2017
Position: Pa31
Posts: 25
A local who get the housing allowance but doesn't pay "rent" goes from $385/day to $315/day, or around a loss of $12,600 per year.[/QUOTE
What a slap in the face
#210
A van driver with 3 years of seniority and who commutes and lives in company housing goes from $374/day to $315/day, or around a loss of $10,600 per year.
A local who get the housing allowance but doesn't pay "rent" goes from $385/day to $315/day, or around a loss of $12,600 per year.
A local who get the housing allowance but doesn't pay "rent" goes from $385/day to $315/day, or around a loss of $12,600 per year.
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