WheesUp/Gama
02-09-2017, 10:46 AM
#62
New Hire
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Aug 2016
Posts: 9
Not much has changed.
No advancement, stuck in a KingAir until retirement.
Company can't hire first officers for 55k/yr when you could go to a regional for more advancement and eventual pay so they hire street captains instead.
Don't know if you'll be flying as Captain or First Officer because there is no seniority list.
Communication still stinks.
Best KingAir job out there if that's what you want to do and not be home for 207 days a year.
No advancement, stuck in a KingAir until retirement.
Company can't hire first officers for 55k/yr when you could go to a regional for more advancement and eventual pay so they hire street captains instead.
Don't know if you'll be flying as Captain or First Officer because there is no seniority list.
Communication still stinks.
Best KingAir job out there if that's what you want to do and not be home for 207 days a year.
02-09-2017, 03:04 PM
#64
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2007
Position: CH2T Worst plane ever
Posts: 660
It seems this thread has more attention as of late so I figured I'd post here instead:
Any update on bases? What are the latest bases available? Also as I understand it it's 100% medical coverage, is that for everything? Or is co-pays and coinsurance extremely high? Does it cover your whole family? Also if you have a live-in girlfriend/domestic partner? And is there pay longevity? Vacation accrual?
Any update on bases? What are the latest bases available? Also as I understand it it's 100% medical coverage, is that for everything? Or is co-pays and coinsurance extremely high? Does it cover your whole family? Also if you have a live-in girlfriend/domestic partner? And is there pay longevity? Vacation accrual?
02-09-2017, 05:12 PM
#65
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Joined APC: Feb 2015
Position: Begging for a crew meal
Posts: 233
Originally Posted by Aviatormar
It seems this thread has more attention as of late so I figured I'd post here instead:
Any update on bases? What are the latest bases available? Also as I understand it it's 100% medical coverage, is that for everything? Or is co-pays and coinsurance extremely high? Does it cover your whole family? Also if you have a live-in girlfriend/domestic partner? And is there pay longevity? Vacation accrual?
Any update on bases? What are the latest bases available? Also as I understand it it's 100% medical coverage, is that for everything? Or is co-pays and coinsurance extremely high? Does it cover your whole family? Also if you have a live-in girlfriend/domestic partner? And is there pay longevity? Vacation accrual?
Insurance: Company pays the premium. Nothing taken out of your paycheck. You have copays and deductibles, but its not bad. It's for the family. Don't know about the girlfriend.
No pay longevity or vacation accrual. No pay scale. No seniority for anything. Whatever position you get hired into plan on being there until you've had enough. It's a descent job where you're generally treated well, but you'll get a stalled feeling after some time and you'll be looking elsewhere.
02-13-2017, 11:53 AM
#66
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Joined APC: Jun 2015
Posts: 4
Mojo6911
so many great points made here... best one from my view is line holders should "try to make this thing work"...
Management appears to want to improve comms with the "pilot supervisor" initiative. It looks like they took a group of "their best" Stans/Checks and made them "Regional Reps". This is a significant step in the right direction.... if they can make it work.
I attempted contact with my PS a few weeks ago. "Hey Rep... what is your job description?".... 5 days later--- no reply. "Hey Rep! get this?".... Reply... yes, I'm not sure what we're supposed to do... and I'm busy drilling this week...". I then sent in a specific concern. No reply.
For now... I'm going to keep trying to help.
Management appears to want to improve comms with the "pilot supervisor" initiative. It looks like they took a group of "their best" Stans/Checks and made them "Regional Reps". This is a significant step in the right direction.... if they can make it work.
I attempted contact with my PS a few weeks ago. "Hey Rep... what is your job description?".... 5 days later--- no reply. "Hey Rep! get this?".... Reply... yes, I'm not sure what we're supposed to do... and I'm busy drilling this week...". I then sent in a specific concern. No reply.
For now... I'm going to keep trying to help.
02-16-2017, 08:35 AM
#67
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2014
Posts: 138
Originally Posted by OleNavy
I attempted contact with my PS a few weeks ago. "Hey Rep... what is your job description?".... 5 days later--- no reply. "Hey Rep! get this?".... Reply... yes, I'm not sure what we're supposed to do... and I'm busy drilling this week...". I then sent in a specific concern. No reply.
For now... I'm going to keep trying to help.
For now... I'm going to keep trying to help.
02-16-2017, 12:05 PM
#69
Line Holder
Joined APC: Sep 2016
Posts: 44
Tom past away unexpectedly. Was wondering who took his place and maybe they can straighten out some of the problems. Not that there are that many but there are some that are spoken of often that show favoritism and that isn't good especially when there is no seniority list. I would think WheelsUp would do better having control over it all as opposed to having someone else handling this portion.
02-16-2017, 04:36 PM
#70
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Joined APC: Aug 2016
Posts: 9
Originally Posted by mrski
I would think WheelsUp would do better having control over it all as opposed to having someone else handling this portion.
