Ameriflight
08-03-2012 | 08:49 PM
#1321
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From: 767 FO
Flight Benefits?
I will be attending the August 13th training class and had a few questions.
Firstly, does Ameriflight have flight benefits with Southwest? Specifically, can employees "list" themselves as non-revenue/standy passengers on the manifest and actually ride in the back? When I spoke with Sheri Hudson during the phone interview she made it sound like this was true. However, from what I see here on the forums it sounds like it is only a jumpseat agreement.
Secondly, most airlines who provide their employees with flight benefits allow for unmarried individuals to have a designated flying "partner" who can also utilize the privileges to ride as a non-revenue/standby passenger. Does Ameriflight offer such priviliges?
Thanks guys/gals!
Firstly, does Ameriflight have flight benefits with Southwest? Specifically, can employees "list" themselves as non-revenue/standy passengers on the manifest and actually ride in the back? When I spoke with Sheri Hudson during the phone interview she made it sound like this was true. However, from what I see here on the forums it sounds like it is only a jumpseat agreement.
Secondly, most airlines who provide their employees with flight benefits allow for unmarried individuals to have a designated flying "partner" who can also utilize the privileges to ride as a non-revenue/standby passenger. Does Ameriflight offer such priviliges?
Thanks guys/gals!
08-03-2012 | 10:13 PM
#1322
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Firstly, does Ameriflight have flight benefits with Southwest? Specifically, can employees "list" themselves as non-revenue/standy passengers on the manifest and actually ride in the back? When I spoke with Sheri Hudson during the phone interview she made it sound like this was true. However, from what I see here on the forums it sounds like it is only a jumpseat agreement.
08-06-2012 | 08:55 AM
#1323
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From: 'Bus Driver Right Seat
08-06-2012 | 08:59 AM
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These types of agreements are reciprocal in nature. I have never heard of passes being used by Ameriflight employees. Ameriflight really does not have anything to offer in return. The jumpseat is generally a one way agreement with very little opportunity for the SWA pilots to use Ameriflight. I just flew with a guy that wanted to use Ameriflight but their dispatch turned him down because he didn't call at least 24 hours prior. He called 18 hours prior. He was going to call our union to let them know.
08-06-2012 | 09:03 AM
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From: 'Bus Driver Right Seat
Secondly, most airlines who provide their employees with flight benefits allow for unmarried individuals to have a designated flying "partner" who can also utilize the privileges to ride as a non-revenue/standby passenger. Does Ameriflight offer such priviliges?
Thanks guys/gals!
Thanks guys/gals!
08-06-2012 | 09:05 AM
#1326
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From: B-737
These types of agreements are reciprocal in nature. I have never heard of passes being used by Ameriflight employees. Ameriflight really does not have anything to offer in return. The jumpseat is generally a one way agreement with very little opportunity for the SWA pilots to use Ameriflight. I just flew with a guy that wanted to use Ameriflight but their dispatch turned him down because he didn't call at least 24 hours prior. He called 18 hours prior. He was going to call our union to let them know.
08-06-2012 | 09:11 AM
#1327
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From: B-737
I will be attending the August 13th training class and had a few questions.
Firstly, does Ameriflight have flight benefits with Southwest? Specifically, can employees "list" themselves as non-revenue/standy passengers on the manifest and actually ride in the back? When I spoke with Sheri Hudson during the phone interview she made it sound like this was true. However, from what I see here on the forums it sounds like it is only a jumpseat agreement.
Secondly, most airlines who provide their employees with flight benefits allow for unmarried individuals to have a designated flying "partner" who can also utilize the privileges to ride as a non-revenue/standby passenger. Does Ameriflight offer such priviliges?
Thanks guys/gals!
Firstly, does Ameriflight have flight benefits with Southwest? Specifically, can employees "list" themselves as non-revenue/standy passengers on the manifest and actually ride in the back? When I spoke with Sheri Hudson during the phone interview she made it sound like this was true. However, from what I see here on the forums it sounds like it is only a jumpseat agreement.
Secondly, most airlines who provide their employees with flight benefits allow for unmarried individuals to have a designated flying "partner" who can also utilize the privileges to ride as a non-revenue/standby passenger. Does Ameriflight offer such priviliges?
Thanks guys/gals!
Ameriflight has no flight benifits.
Since Ameriflight is CASS approved you may be able to fly or jumpseat on other airlines, but it depends on the airline and if the captain is willing to accept you.
Good luck in training!
08-07-2012 | 08:12 AM
#1328
Apteryx
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Too bad this guy had a bad experience. Although it doesn't happen every day, SWA pilots DO jump on AMF -- many of them former AMF pilots. As is the case with SWA or any airline jumpseat agreement, jumpseaters may be bumped by higher-priority jumpseaters . . . or in the case of AMF's smaller aircraft, due to weight restrictions. AMF, like most airlines, won't bump revenue cargo or high-priority company personnel to accommodate another airline's jumpseater. SWA has been pleasant and generous with AMF jumpseaters, but they, too, sometimes have to bump someone.
08-07-2012 | 08:40 AM
#1329
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There are thousands of qualified candidates within the regional world with Jet PIC. There really is no "worsening ratio". Now, you can leave Ameriflight and come to the regionals and gain more experience in jet aircraft, FMS, 121 and real crew environment rather than with someone who's paying play.[/QUOTE]
Re "worsening ratio," give it a few more years. Between the effect of the "age 65" bridge going away, relatively few commercial-instrument-mulit folks joining the workforce, and probable effects of the recent Public Rule and associated pilot qualification NPRM, the available pilot line is going to slope increasingly downard, while the pilot need line is sloping upward.
08-07-2012 | 06:54 PM
#1330
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From: Putting them back in their place!!!
I was wondering if anyone can PM me the details about their Ameriflight Interview. Whether it was in the past or recently, any help would be appreciated. I will be interviewing soon.
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