aeroengineer

Wow. So people who had moved on to the airlines will get hired before those who were still flying for the 135 operater? So you have a de facto flowback like they were discussing in the regional section. Industry has become a free for all for sure.

GoneMissed

That's not what he stated.
He stated that if/when 135's begin to hire; the folks that left said companies in good standing will probably be given preference over brand new hires (i.e. current employees will not be displaced to make room for previous employees)

Sanguy

And that's how it will happen if and when the 135 I work for starts to hire again. Former company pilots go to the head of the line if they left in good standing. So stated by our DO.

aeroengineer

Got it thanks. Glad I have that engineering degree/work experience. Maybe I can get a job designing the new LRSO. The ultimate UAV. To paraphrase Carrot Top's statement on bungee jumping "cruise missile, all the thrill of being a kamikaze without the commitment."

cfichad49

Unfortunately at my company that I was furloughed from, they plan to hire new people off the street and have started to advertise. That all came after being reassured one morning we would not be laid off, or course by 4 PM that afternoon, we were furloughed. I am ready to give up on aviation.

NeoPilott

My flight school (which has been around for 30 years) closed their doors this past week...so far for good.....couldn't keep up with leasing bills, so the company took away our planes. There goes my pat time flying over the last 6 years. Hopefully the owner can find someone interested in leasing back several airplanes.

GoneMissed

What?
Can you provide more info?
You sure the advertised jobs were not pre Covid and HR just forgot to remove the listings?

B727DRVR

Which Company? You should make them own it........

Crockrocket95

I wouldn't give up on aviation, I would give up on shady operators bending their employees and hollow promises. There ARE good 135 companies out there.

B727DRVR

I agree with Rocket! I never thought that I would say this after my experience, and that of my friends, flying Part 135 in the mid to late 1990’s, but there are some good Part 135 operations these days. XOJET/VistaJet, the Wheels Up operators that are all getting on the same page with pay and benefits, Mountain Aviation, all come to mind. I am here at flyExclusive, and I am very impressed how the Company has handled this crisis, and am elated that we have made it thus far even acquiring more aircraft. I was already impressed over how well I have been personally treated during my stay here, and really feel like I might be a little more than just a number to them. You can tell a lot about any company when things turn South for you, them, or both, and so far, it has been heartening, with weekly video updates from our President on the status of our Company and the prospects for its survival and continued growth. I could see the stress on his face and hear in his voice his genuine concern for all the employees, not just the pilots during the videos, and he did a walking video tour of the new facilities at our HQ to let us know that work never stopped on it and to keep our heads up.

So, while you will never mistake your paycheck at any of the 135 carriers, for that of most 121 carriers, LCC’s and up (Until 2 months ago), or with a Netjets paycheck, you can have a pretty decent QOL here at the above mentioned 135 operators. Home Basing, no reserve, no jumpseating (although I was a JSC and loved jumpseating.. most didn’t), no junior manning, and no crashpads are some of the upside to Part 135 flying. So again to agree with Rocket, the term ‘decent 135 operator” used to be an oxymoron.. this is no longer the case!