Connect Airlines (startup in 2022)
03-05-2022, 09:19 AM
#22
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Joined APC: Jan 2022
Position: Left and Right
Posts: 33
Plus the paycut
There has already been a cut in pay for new hires. Anyone joining now will get less than the original group. That will be a great way to recruit people! It won’t take long for new hires to figure out they are getting paid less to do the same job. Again, with all the current opportunities out there why would you join such a place? They’re being sneaky and I don’t think they get it. Look elsewhere, it’s not worth it.
03-13-2022, 04:01 AM
#23
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2015
Posts: 337
Originally Posted by Kingfisher
Anyone heard of this airline intending to start flying in March 2022? https://www.connectairlines.com
CAE Parc Aviation is recruiting for them: https://www.cae.com/civil-aviation/a...captains-25012
Pilot info: https://www.connectairlines.com/about-pilots
The minimums/requirements vary slightly from Connect's website vs. CAE's listing.
Some quick info
- starting with a Q400 fleet (former Flybe aircraft) and planning to move to A320s in 2023/2024
- CEO is John Thomas, former CEO Virgin Australia
- Pilot bases in PHL and BOS, maybe ORD? Connect website states BOS. Job listing states ORD. ?
- Compensation
- $1500/month (tax free) commuting allowance
- Signing/retention bonus up to 3 years ($72,000)
Training Bond
- Training bond to cover $19,800 initial training
- Deed of trust over a 12-month period
CAE Parc Aviation is recruiting for them: https://www.cae.com/civil-aviation/a...captains-25012
Pilot info: https://www.connectairlines.com/about-pilots
The minimums/requirements vary slightly from Connect's website vs. CAE's listing.
Some quick info
- starting with a Q400 fleet (former Flybe aircraft) and planning to move to A320s in 2023/2024
- CEO is John Thomas, former CEO Virgin Australia
- Pilot bases in PHL and BOS, maybe ORD? Connect website states BOS. Job listing states ORD. ?
- Compensation
- $1500/month (tax free) commuting allowance
- Signing/retention bonus up to 3 years ($72,000)
Training Bond
- Training bond to cover $19,800 initial training
- Deed of trust over a 12-month period
Step 1: Raise investment dollars to "start an airline"
Step 2: ???
Step 3: Never get said airline off paper; abscond to Buenos Aires with steamer trunk full of $$$ just like in the movies
03-20-2022, 05:26 AM
#26
Banned
Joined APC: Dec 2021
Position: G550 Captain
Posts: 71
Originally Posted by Dash 8 Q400
There has already been a cut in pay for new hires. Anyone joining now will get less than the original group. That will be a great way to recruit people! It won’t take long for new hires to figure out they are getting paid less to do the same job. Again, with all the current opportunities out there why would you join such a place? They’re being sneaky and I don’t think they get it. Look elsewhere, it’s not worth it.
03-20-2022, 05:29 AM
#27
Banned
Joined APC: Dec 2021
Position: G550 Captain
Posts: 71
Originally Posted by sailingfun
The IRS is going to disagree about the Tax free commuting allowance. Commuting expenses are not tax deductible and allowances to assist in commuting ect. are considered income.
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