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Old 03-11-2007, 10:51 AM
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Compared to new hire regional guys I guess $27k is "good" pay. When I tell my friends what pilot earn these days they cannot believe it and I am always asked "why don't you quit"?

Ewfflyer, What company are you with?
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Old 03-11-2007, 11:09 AM
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I have a friend who is a CP at a large 135 in Phoenix and he said the quality of their apps/resumes has "tanked" in the past 6 months..

Same is happening throughout the industry except at the top tier.
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Old 03-11-2007, 03:00 PM
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135 ops have always been hurting for pilots. The QOL for most small to medium companies is down the gutter. Pay as well. It is a tough job and I respect any pilot who has held a 135 single pilot job.
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135 ops have always been hurting for pilots. The QOL for most small to medium companies is down the gutter. Pay as well. It is a tough job and I respect any pilot who has held a 135 single pilot job.
The place I'm talking about hasn't had those problems for the most part in the past.. They fly Citation X, EMB Legacy, DA-2000, start you out at $48K/yr and have a (then 8 on 7 off), now 9 on 7 off schedule... but the work when you're on the road is hard.. lots of legs, work to do between legs, etc..
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CE750. Is that a jet or prop 135 op. in Phoenix? What is the name of the company?
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Old 03-11-2007, 07:03 PM
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CE750. Is that a jet or prop 135 op. in Phoenix? What is the name of the company?
Swift Aviation.. If you read my last post you'll see it's all Jet. They even have a 121 deal with Pace where they fly a 737 for sports teams.

They've just furloughed again however.. and as with the last time, it was not in seniority order, but by fleet type.. So don't bother to apply.
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Old 03-11-2007, 09:38 PM
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Yes, I know the company well. My buddy has planes flying out of Sky Harbor cessna 404 and 340s. Day and night cargo ops.

I am not applying there or anywhere. I already interviewed at my "dream" company.
I will be moving outta here soon hopefull before the summer heat hits again.
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Yes, I know the company well. My buddy has planes flying out of Sky Harbor cessna 404 and 340s. Day and night cargo ops.

I am not applying there or anywhere. I already interviewed at my "dream" company.
I will be moving outta here soon hopefull before the summer heat hits again.
What is your "Dream" company anyway?

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PenAir in Alaska. I want to fly 135 for a few years then go to their 121 op in ANC. I do not have SJS. After researching that company and talking to numerous pilots both outside and inside the company, I found that Penair has a very good repulation for safety and employee satisfaction.
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Originally Posted by Lanesuzza View Post
PenAir in Alaska. I want to fly 135 for a few years then go to their 121 op in ANC. I do not have SJS. After researching that company and talking to numerous pilots both outside and inside the company, I found that Penair has a very good repulation for safety and employee satisfaction.
good for you ... do what you enjoy in aviation.
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