Minepza

Everyone that’s on UTO that’s wanted to come back has been back now. They’re going to be hiring soon. If things keep working out with the pandemic, there’s about to be massive growth next 12 months. Still doing day trips, I think that’s what most prefer. They’ll work with some of the commuters to group working days together but the schedules can be random. You’re guaranteed 14 days of work at minimum per month. As things stabilize more and more with new flying and more pilots, schedules will get better.

lonestarpilot1

Everyone who wants to be back is not back now. There are many people who want to be back, but their base has been closed or severely downsized, leaving them with commuting as their only choice of coming back. Commuting is not easy at JSX, especially in this climate. As mentioned above, it is day trips. There are very few jumpseat agreements, and the schedules are very bad for commuting, (i.e. 7 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on again type schedules). They are also working their current pilots very hard because they are short-staffed. This means commuting pilots will have to pay for travel and a crashpad out of pocket and never be home. This won't be sustainable for the pilots who are currently commuting. Management doesn't seem to have a lot of sympathy for the situation and has made comments that they would rather these pilots resign so that they can hire new pilots, based where they need them. A lot of pilots will be leaving in the next few months if things continue on the current course.

lonestarpilot1

Everyone who wants to be back is not back now. There are many people who want to be back, but their base has been closed or severely downsized, leaving them with commuting as their only choice of coming back. Commuting is not easy at JSX, especially in this climate. As mentioned above, it is day trips. There are very few jumpseat agreements, and the schedules are very bad for commuting, (i.e. 7 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on again type schedules). They are also working their current pilots very hard because they are short-staffed. This means commuting pilots will have to pay for travel and a crashpad out of pocket and never be home. This won't be sustainable for the pilots who are currently commuting. Management doesn't seem to have a lot of sympathy for the situation and has made comments that they would rather these pilots resign so that they can hire new pilots, based where they need them. A lot of pilots will be leaving in the next few months if things continue on the current course.

Minepza

Right, I mean they’ve been given a choice to come back.

BobSacamano

Hiring FOs in DAL and OAK. Heck of an opportunity for someone who wants day trips out of Dallas.

David Puddy

Great news Bob! Say hello to Kramer for me.

flyer15

How is the schedule out of Oakland? Are there still day trips? Or major growth going to happen?

Brohland1

All trips in all bases are day trips.

justfun

what is the pay and benefit package like?

David Puddy

I thought we were gonna hear about some new East Coast destinations (beyond Destin, FL) right about now? Where’s all this impending growth we have been hearing about?