Wheels Up. New King Air 350 operator
10-04-2014, 04:51 PM
#221
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Might want to be careful. From what I've heard the company recently announced that the King Air pilots will not be transitioning to any other equipment, not having any longevity pay increases, and the 6/3 is there to stay. This is despite almost everyone being hired under the impression of a different plan.
10-04-2014, 05:07 PM
#222
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From what I've heard, it sounds like the program is creating 2 separate pilot groups, those who fly jets and those who fly props. If you weren't fortunate enough to be hired onto the "jet side" then there is little to no hope for a transition.
10-04-2014, 09:13 PM
#225
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Originally Posted by CaptainBravo
Might want to be careful. From what I've heard the company recently announced that the King Air pilots will not be transitioning to any other equipment, not having any longevity pay increases, and the 6/3 is there to stay. This is despite almost everyone being hired under the impression of a different plan.
10-05-2014, 05:43 AM
#226
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Originally Posted by Fetzervalve
No upward mobility for the loyal, starting pilot group? That ain't right. Several airlines are hiring including JB, Spirit, Frontier and the legacies...
I would be perfectly fine flying a turbprop for 85k for the rest of my life, but not on that schedule. 5/5 would be much better.
10-05-2014, 09:30 AM
#227
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Originally Posted by mojo6911
I'm pretty sure most of those places want someone with jet time. Also, it will probably take 2-3 years to get your salary to 85k at a place like Spirit.
There's obviously nothing wrong with 85K for your career if that's the kind of flying you want to do, but when it comes to comparing salary with the national and legacy airlines, you've got to look at the long term. If you can suck up the first year pay, it's pretty much a no-brainer from year two on (assuming you're okay with the airline thing - many aren't).
10-06-2014, 07:11 PM
#228
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Originally Posted by CaptainBravo
Might want to be careful. From what I've heard the company recently announced that the King Air pilots will not be transitioning to any other equipment, not having any longevity pay increases, and the 6/3 is there to stay. This is despite almost everyone being hired under the impression of a different plan.
Where are you hearing this source? Are you a wu pilot?
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