Search

Notices
PSA Airlines Regional Airline

I Love PSA

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-14-2011 | 06:15 AM
  #801  
On Autopilot's Avatar
West Coast livin
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 984
Likes: 0
From: Captain
Default

Originally Posted by av8r1
460/180 I've been fortunate to have a gig, albeit part time, in addition to my full time non-aviation "real job" the I've had since completing my multi. It's in the plane that I got my multi in so every hour I've flown since has been multi. I've also been flying a 310 and I have a small amount of time in a Cheyenne. I feel your pain on the school loans thing. Luckily my wife makes good $. If not for her income I wouldn't be able to take a job at a regional. If I get an offer, it will be a pay cut for me but only for a couple of years. You find ways to make the money work out if you want "it" bad enough, whatever your "it" may be. I have to pass the interview first. Anybody got any tips? Good luck to all.
Sure. Go to m?yp[i]lotcareer.com, aviation interviews.com and willflyforfood.com. Be sure you know the test questions and answers. All the gouge for it is right there as well as the sim profiles. For those of you that put your stuff in, last I heard they are still sorting through the month of Mays' apps, so sit tight, it may be a while before you get a call or email. Use the time to study up on the gouges. Best to all that apply.

p.s. read between the speciall characters for the first website.

Last edited by On Autopilot; 07-14-2011 at 06:18 AM. Reason: thing would not let me type my pilot career.com
Reply
Old 07-14-2011 | 06:19 AM
  #802  
On Autopilot's Avatar
West Coast livin
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 984
Likes: 0
From: Captain
Default

Originally Posted by DrangonStar45
Any chance they might hire a 900 hour pilot?
Sure. Get your stuff in.
Reply
Old 07-14-2011 | 07:49 AM
  #803  
Line Holder
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by OnMyWay
I'm not on reserve but one of my roomates was till last month. You pretty much get called out on day 1.

As far as a Crashpad, it doesn't help much, but Im running one till September. If you don't find anything then you are welcome to stay for the rest of this and next month.
Day 1 would be great. I would like to find out more about the crashpad. What is the cost? Location from airport and transportation? What does it consist of for beds etc?

How long was your friend on reserve? If I choose not to get a crashpad are there cheap hotels to stay at? Thanks
Reply
Old 07-15-2011 | 05:30 PM
  #804  
On Reserve
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Default

..........
Reply
Old 07-15-2011 | 05:33 PM
  #805  
On Reserve
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by On Autopilot
Sure. Go to m?yp[i]lotcareer.com, aviation interviews.com and willflyforfood.com. Be sure you know the test questions and answers. All the gouge for it is right there as well as the sim profiles. For those of you that put your stuff in, last I heard they are still sorting through the month of Mays' apps, so sit tight, it may be a while before you get a call or email. Use the time to study up on the gouges. Best to all that apply.

p.s. read between the speciall characters for the first website.
Had the interview and it went well. JB told us that we all passed the written. She said as far as she knew an entire class had never had all applicants pass the written. We all went on as far as the HR/Oral portion of the interview and only one person didn't go any further. I'll have to assume I passed the SIM portion. No one told me that I didn't pass it so for now I'm waiting on a phone call. Any ideas on how long that might take? Thanks to all for the tips.
Reply
Old 07-15-2011 | 07:49 PM
  #806  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 781
Likes: 0
Default

Once you make it to sim, you're most likely hired. They're just looking for basic instrument skills and your scans. Glad most of you made it? How many were there and their experience levels? You should get a call within the week! I assume this is for mid aug class?
Reply
Old 07-16-2011 | 12:11 AM
  #807  
OnMyWay's Avatar
Permanent Weekends Off
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 660
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by MXFlight
Day 1 would be great. I would like to find out more about the crashpad. What is the cost? Location from airport and transportation? What does it consist of for beds etc?

How long was your friend on reserve? If I choose not to get a crashpad are there cheap hotels to stay at? Thanks
Check your PMs
Reply
Old 07-16-2011 | 01:49 AM
  #808  
DrangonStar45's Avatar
Line Holder
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 96
Likes: 0
From: King Air Driver
Default

How long will hiring continue? Is the airline in a small scale hiring mode (like AE) or just filling in for alliteration?
Reply
Old 07-16-2011 | 09:16 AM
  #809  
On Reserve
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by skyxbomb
Once you make it to sim, you're most likely hired. They're just looking for basic instrument skills and your scans. Glad most of you made it? How many were there and their experience levels? You should get a call within the week! I assume this is for mid aug class?
That's good to hear. There were six of us there a d I was by far the lowest time guy. Next closest was like 600/300. I think JB said it would most likely be august. Could be a small break between INDOC and Sim due to the lack of sims and instructors. Could be outsourcing our sim class so maybe we go to Phoenix instead of Charlotte. I'm excited about the opportunity. Thanks to all for the info.
Reply
Old 07-16-2011 | 09:45 AM
  #810  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 853
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by av8r1
Yes mins are dropping because I have WAY less than posted and I interview on 7.14
I hate hearing all the negative talk about PSA right before I interview but I try to put things in perspective. It's a regional airline and pretty much all of them have a lot of similarities. They all have something about them that you love or hate. Maybe the "new" contract will improve things.
I know the negative....anyone care to fill me in on what to expect that's positive?
To all those that post.....thanks for the info provided on the forum. It helps out all us newbs.
There really aren't many things to boast about at PSA, but seeing as to how eager and excited you appear I'll try to compose a short list.

1. Commutability: If you don't plan to live in base, CLT trips are almost all commutable on both ends. This assuming you're a line holder ofcourse, and no one can predict how long that will take. When I was a bottom line holder, I went months without buying a single hotel room. In order to achieve this however, you will be sacrificing number of days off and weekends.

2. Cancellation Pay: This may not seem like a big deal but it is. During the winter months when half of your 4 day gets cancelled for storms, and you end up only blocking 10 hours you'll be glad thats in the contract. It's not something worth boasting about. I only mention it becuase some airlines actually don't have this from my understanding.

3. Travel: PSA and PDT employees travel on all US Air flights as same priority as mainline employees, "SA3". Also, you recieve 6 one way #1 priority passes per year. If someone senior to you uses one of their "SA1" passes, you're still bumped. As a communter, this saved my a** a few times. PSA and PDT pilots are also second in priority behind mainline pilots for the flight deck jumpseat. First come first serve bases.

Not too much to boast about like I said. Let me ask you, did you apply anywhere else?
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Theonemarine
PSA Airlines
67
05-16-2016 04:13 PM
SkyHigh
Leaving the Career
35
10-20-2008 05:44 PM
vagabond
Hangar Talk
6
10-02-2008 10:46 PM
alarkyokie
Hangar Talk
5
09-25-2008 03:01 PM
SWAjet
Major
0
02-19-2005 03:14 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



Your Privacy Choices