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Airsupport 04-10-2007 07:41 AM


Originally Posted by Squawk_5543 (Post 146826)
I think the important things is to think ahead and prepare for the income you are about to be reduced to. For me, I am making really good $ right now and I taking advantage of it - paid off credit cards, double and triple car payments and flight loan payments., etc. If we plan ahead and are prepared for the income we know we are going to expect...maybe we won't be soar about it and complain all the time on internet forums. ;)

thats right,, i prepared when times were good and i still have money to go to rendevouz for some good ole ribs.

Squawk_5543 04-10-2007 08:11 AM


Originally Posted by Airsupport (Post 146878)
thats right,, i prepared when times were good and i still have money to go to rendevouz for some good ole ribs.

That being said, have you actually seen anyone getting hired on with this new low min rumor?

Airsupport 04-10-2007 08:42 AM


Originally Posted by Squawk_5543 (Post 146897)
That being said, have you actually seen anyone getting hired on with this new low min rumor?

no, just rumors from other pilots that there have been, but i have never actaully met or seen any of them.

higney85 04-10-2007 09:02 AM


Originally Posted by Squawk_5543 (Post 146897)
That being said, have you actually seen anyone getting hired on with this new low min rumor?

I have had 3 buddies hired into PNCL with class dates ranging from yesterday to may 14. I also know of 2 guys on a first name basis who have been hired. Highest time was around 700 hours, lowest was 550- multi time ranged from 25 to 100 hours. Not the 250 times, but still well below the "published" mins of 1000/200

Squawk_5543 04-10-2007 09:08 AM


Originally Posted by higney85 (Post 146914)
I have had 3 buddies hired into PNCL with class dates ranging from yesterday to may 14. I also know of 2 guys on a first name basis who have been hired. Highest time was around 700 hours, lowest was 550- multi time ranged from 25 to 100 hours. Not the 250 times, but still well below the "published" mins of 1000/200

Yeah that 250 is a load...they might advertise but no one will get hired with that. Pinnacle is one airline I'm actually considering. :o

thestaton 04-10-2007 09:11 AM


Originally Posted by higney85 (Post 146627)
training- first 3 months- 1200/mo
Reserve- I averaged 1800/mo
Line holder- 2200/mo

This includes all take home after taxes with per diem included.

If you are one who likes to fly you can make $2400 in a month, or if you are not yet eligible for 401K (6 months after checkride you can contribute). If you budget (tight) to $2000 a month you should be OK as a lineholder, or a reserve guy with alot of sit time. Either way- it sucks...

wow, I've always heard how terrible the pay was but that's not bad coming from the Air Force. I make 2K a month as an E-4 and that's with BAH, BAS, base pay etc. woohoo!

FLINHI 04-10-2007 11:56 AM


Originally Posted by higney85 (Post 146914)
I have had 3 buddies hired into PNCL with class dates ranging from yesterday to may 14. I also know of 2 guys on a first name basis who have been hired. Highest time was around 700 hours, lowest was 550- multi time ranged from 25 to 100 hours. Not the 250 times, but still well below the "published" mins of 1000/200

Did these guys come from a pilot factory or were their resumes walked in.

jdr7225 04-10-2007 02:21 PM

[QUOTE=lowflyby;145874] They pay $300 a week starting April 9, instead of $200. Also you get a $500 bonus 6 months after your checkride if you're still there. QUOTE]

Just an FYI...I am a reserve FO for Pinnacle and I dont even make 300.00 per week after state and federal taxes...I make just over that if I include per diem but I dont include that because the per diem is already spent because I have to eat. So your best bet is to stay in training and dont go to the line....youll make more money (at least as a first year FO)

higney85 04-10-2007 02:48 PM


Originally Posted by FLINHI (Post 147018)
Did these guys come from a pilot factory or were their resumes walked in.

Well kinda sorta both- i walked in resumes, but PNCL also attended career fairs at the college, so I dunno how to technically answer that since its a mix of both. What I have heard is an outsider with 800/100 will get an interview, lower is luck of the draw/who the rec is. It never hurts to send a resume in though

Tinpusher007 04-10-2007 03:01 PM

I put a resume in with 9E...I have 630tt/54multi. Ive already been offered a class date with XJ, but it can't hurt to interview at a few other places.


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