Notices
Part 135 Part 135 commercial operators

Boutique Air

Old 06-30-2020 | 06:59 PM
  #2001  
SoFloFlyer's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
5 Years
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,190
Likes: 160
Default

Originally Posted by badflaps
Thing is, if you don't try you will never know. Jump in there like you were Hoover.
I definitely did haha at the end of the application, it basically said “don’t call us, we’ll call you.. oh, and remind us every 6 months with updated hours if you want”
Reply
Old 07-01-2020 | 07:31 AM
  #2002  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 169
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by SoFloFlyer
I definitely did haha at the end of the application, it basically said “don’t call us, we’ll call you.. oh, and remind us every 6 months with updated hours if you want”
I will add one thing to my most recent post. Most 135 operators would prefer not to hire 121 regional guys. As soon as the hiring market returns, they will jump ship, sometimes breaking contracts with short notice, leaving the 135 operator in a tough spot, so as others have said, you have a shot.
Reply
Old 07-02-2020 | 02:52 AM
  #2003  
SoFloFlyer's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
5 Years
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,190
Likes: 160
Default

Originally Posted by Joebob21
I will add one thing to my most recent post. Most 135 operators would prefer not to hire 121 regional guys. As soon as the hiring market returns, they will jump ship, sometimes breaking contracts with short notice, leaving the 135 operator in a tough spot, so as others have said, you have a shot.
That’s something I didn’t even think about. Luckily, they wouldn’t have to worry about me jumping ship. Still need my hours. Thanks for the insight!
Reply
Old 07-05-2020 | 12:35 PM
  #2004  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 498
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Joebob21
I will add one thing to my most recent post. Most 135 operators would prefer not to hire 121 regional guys. As soon as the hiring market returns, they will jump ship, sometimes breaking contracts with short notice, leaving the 135 operator in a tough spot, so as others have said, you have a shot.
Possibly but I think the idea of hiring extremely experienced pilots for pennies on the dollar is also very alluring.
Reply
Old 07-13-2020 | 12:25 AM
  #2005  
Line Holder
 
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 402
Likes: 0
From: Crew room attendant
Default

Originally Posted by Joebob21
I will add one thing to my most recent post. Most 135 operators would prefer not to hire 121 regional guys. As soon as the hiring market returns, they will jump ship, sometimes breaking contracts with short notice, leaving the 135 operator in a tough spot, so as others have said, you have a shot.
On the first page of the application: "Do you have 135/121 experience?"
That tells you right there that Boutique is looking for pilots with 121 experience.


Originally Posted by Meep
Possibly but I think the idea of hiring extremely experienced pilots for pennies on the dollar is also very alluring.
Insurance companies also have a major influence on how hiring works, the more experienced a pilot group is the lower the premiums are. In harder times that can add to the bottom line.
Reply
Old 07-13-2020 | 04:35 AM
  #2006  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 451
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by StuckOnReserve
On the first page of the application: "Do you have 135/121 experience?"
That tells you right there that Boutique is looking for pilots with 122 experience.
It doesn’t tell you that at all. It could be the exact opposite. It could be because they’re concerned, especially during times of furlough, that you may leave after the airline jobs open back up. It could mean a number of things. It’s just an informational question. The question itself gives you no indication of why they’re asking.
Reply
Old 07-13-2020 | 05:17 PM
  #2007  
On Reserve
 
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Default

So what’s the story with the alleged massive pay cut?
Reply
Old 07-13-2020 | 05:53 PM
  #2008  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 119
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by hiwas
So what’s the story with the alleged massive pay cut?
See post #1970.
Reply
Old 07-13-2020 | 07:30 PM
  #2009  
On Reserve
 
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Sanguy
See post #1970.
Thanks, I saw that post. That’s why I asked the question to see if there is more to the story.
Reply
Old 07-13-2020 | 08:02 PM
  #2010  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 169
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by hiwas
Thanks, I saw that post. That’s why I asked the question to see if there is more to the story.
In a nutshell -CEO slashed minimum guarantee to $35K/year.
He did so understanding the stipulations of the CARES act.
Wisely and beneficially for him, he did this prior to applying for and accepting CARES act money, thus only being required to pay pilots the lesser rate despite receiving over 8 million dollars in federal aid.
Im not sure if this is still the case, someone still with the company may have more information.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
winglet
Regional
47
05-15-2016 09:45 PM
trent890
Charter
17
04-15-2012 06:39 AM
Lbell911
Major
29
07-31-2007 05:02 PM
HIREME
Regional
61
01-24-2007 07:34 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Your Privacy Choices