Air Choice One
11-12-2017, 06:32 PM
#22
New Hire
Joined APC: Nov 2017
Posts: 3
employment bonds
Originally Posted by flydiamond
Most of the new FOs coming in have around 500 hours of experience, however 250-300 hour pilots have been hired in the past. The recruiter places great emphasis on recency of experience. Doing an IPC and earning an initial or add-on commercial ticket should help in that department. I will caution you that the recruiter is still telling applicants that they can expect 90 hours a month if so desired, but we are overstaffed and most FOs are flying at or under guarantee of 60 hours. Combine that fact with our long training contracts and there may be better options out there.
They use the bond to subsidisze their poor business model in an active environment. To be competitive in the industry, they underbid contracts and use the low employee compensation in order to compete in the industry with their poor business model.
In today's pilot market the growth is accelerating at an astronomical rate and demand is overwhelming for the poor business model.
As a new pilot in the market, one should never expect to stay in one position more than a year without substantial increases in compensation. As well, any bond should be pro-rated based on the employment term. Employers that require anything less are only trying to entrap a pilot to subsidize their poor business model.
It is not the pilot's fault the market is like this. Remember, if there were a pilot glut in the market, as there was in the past, most employers would be reducing compensation.
Don't sell yourself for less than your worth and don't allow a scumbag operator to entrap you.
11-13-2017, 12:34 PM
#25
In a land of unicorns
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: Whale FO
Posts: 6,458
Originally Posted by Javichu
I passed the interview but 18 months contract is insulting
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We have a pretty reasonable contract. 12 months, starting when you upgrade to PIC - so you know what you are getting into when you sign, and PIC pay is pretty good.
11-15-2017, 06:28 PM
#29
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2016
Posts: 73
Originally Posted by dera
Planesense is 18 months too.
We have a pretty reasonable contract. 12 months, starting when you upgrade to PIC - so you know what you are getting into when you sign, and PIC pay is pretty good.
We have a pretty reasonable contract. 12 months, starting when you upgrade to PIC - so you know what you are getting into when you sign, and PIC pay is pretty good.
11-15-2017, 06:45 PM
#30
In a land of unicorns
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: Whale FO
Posts: 6,458
Originally Posted by Subieguy14
Just making sure... seen lots of people say you dont need one anymore and others say you do. thanks.
Every job application has 2 parts - cover letter to briefly introduce you, and a resume to show your qualifications.
When I did hiring on my previous career, applications w/o a cover letter went straight to the vertical archive.
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