Boutique Air
06-30-2020, 06:59 PM
#2001
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Originally Posted by badflaps
Thing is, if you don't try you will never know. Jump in there like you were Hoover.
07-01-2020, 07:31 AM
#2002
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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”
07-02-2020, 02:52 AM
#2003
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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.
07-05-2020, 12:35 PM
#2004
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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.
07-13-2020, 12:25 AM
#2005
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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 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.
07-13-2020, 04:35 AM
#2006
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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.
That tells you right there that Boutique is looking for pilots with 122 experience.
07-13-2020, 08:02 PM
#2010
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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.
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.
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