Contour Airlines
09-29-2021, 10:48 AM
#61
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Originally Posted by Lee Harris
I would like to clarify the numbers mentioned above. If we are speaking about the ERJ SIC position, the base annual compensation is 36k. Added to that is of course add pay (100%-150% day rate) and per diem ($2.08) that yields total first year comp in the 41-43 range. As to days off per month, by in large it is 12, some months have seen 11. This month many of the SICs are at 13 days off; that does not include months with vacation. I n the past, we had a different operation/fleet with a 11/4 schedule.
Originally Posted by captjns
Per Diem is not salary, nor should it be considered as such.
But seeing how a Lee Harris is listed as an Executive VP of Flight Ops at Contour on LinkedIn…. It’s marketing fluff.
10-01-2021, 12:20 PM
#62
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Originally Posted by captjns
Per Diem is not salary, nor should it be considered as such.
10-01-2021, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dera
There are jobs out there where PD definitely is part of your salary. Home every night gigs for example. My previous place paid $3.21/hr of per diem, and I was home every night. How was that not part of your salary?
10-02-2021, 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by dera
There are jobs out there where PD definitely is part of your salary. Home every night gigs for example. My previous place paid $3.21/hr of per diem, and I was home every night. How was that not part of your salary?
10-02-2021, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by QRH Bingo
Because Per Diem is meant as “reimbursement” for personal expenses incurred such as meals, transportation, tips, etc. while away from home.
10-02-2021, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by dera
I am well aware. But there are jobs where it is just a nice addition to your normal salary, because you have no need for meals, transportation or tips.
Wow!!! All I can write WOW!!! Unless posted from an non 121/135/129 crew member… unless a management recruiting stooge. Have there been changes on this issues since the ‘70s?
10-02-2021, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by captjns
Wow!!! All I can write WOW!!! Unless posted from an non 121/135/129 crew member… unless a management recruiting stooge. Have there been changes on this issues since the ‘70s?
11-25-2021, 08:22 AM
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Good Stepping Stone to the Regionals?
Happy Thanksgiving folks,
I just applied to the EMB-135 FO slot. I'm currently in the 700s TT and reasonably happily employed at an ASEL piston operator. I would be taking an $11k/year pay cut to leave my job for Contour, but the problem with my work is we barely fly at all; something like 20-30 hours per month. I'm taking most of my extra pay to spend it on split time in Cessna 152s just to get 60-70 hours per month of time built. My goal is airlines before Christmas of '22, hopefully 9E. I love the idea of turbine time and the idea of signing a 12 month contract doesn't really phase me so long as I am able to get the remaining ~750 hours before that contract ends.
Do you think Contour would be able to get that amount of time built or am I better off staying put where I am?
I just applied to the EMB-135 FO slot. I'm currently in the 700s TT and reasonably happily employed at an ASEL piston operator. I would be taking an $11k/year pay cut to leave my job for Contour, but the problem with my work is we barely fly at all; something like 20-30 hours per month. I'm taking most of my extra pay to spend it on split time in Cessna 152s just to get 60-70 hours per month of time built. My goal is airlines before Christmas of '22, hopefully 9E. I love the idea of turbine time and the idea of signing a 12 month contract doesn't really phase me so long as I am able to get the remaining ~750 hours before that contract ends.
Do you think Contour would be able to get that amount of time built or am I better off staying put where I am?
11-25-2021, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by AerChungus
Happy Thanksgiving folks,
I just applied to the EMB-135 FO slot. I'm currently in the 700s TT and reasonably happily employed at an ASEL piston operator. I would be taking an $11k/year pay cut to leave my job for Contour, but the problem with my work is we barely fly at all; something like 20-30 hours per month. I'm taking most of my extra pay to spend it on split time in Cessna 152s just to get 60-70 hours per month of time built. My goal is airlines before Christmas of '22, hopefully 9E. I love the idea of turbine time and the idea of signing a 12 month contract doesn't really phase me so long as I am able to get the remaining ~750 hours before that contract ends.
Do you think Contour would be able to get that amount of time built or am I better off staying put where I am?
I just applied to the EMB-135 FO slot. I'm currently in the 700s TT and reasonably happily employed at an ASEL piston operator. I would be taking an $11k/year pay cut to leave my job for Contour, but the problem with my work is we barely fly at all; something like 20-30 hours per month. I'm taking most of my extra pay to spend it on split time in Cessna 152s just to get 60-70 hours per month of time built. My goal is airlines before Christmas of '22, hopefully 9E. I love the idea of turbine time and the idea of signing a 12 month contract doesn't really phase me so long as I am able to get the remaining ~750 hours before that contract ends.
Do you think Contour would be able to get that amount of time built or am I better off staying put where I am?
11-28-2021, 07:37 AM
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Not true
You need to be really cautious with CFM. They will lie to you and then spy on you. Go to a decent regional with a flow. You can apply to every airline but you still have a flow. CFM is a real waste of time and energy.
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