SayAgain

Thanks acl65pilot and mohaupt for the encouraging words. Sometimes it seems like we're all stuck in a rut with no growth, no contract, etc. It's nice to get a positive perspective from a new guy and one who used to work there.

kitbrando

Thanks you guys so much for all the info! It has been very helpful! I just put in my app a couple days ago, so hopefully I will be called for an interview soon! How are the lines at ASA?

mregan

GOod to hear about ASA...hopefully they get new contract and up that firstyear pay. ASA, AWAC, PSA, and EAgle are on my list of ones that i am intersted in.. ASA was great though. They called me about an hour after I applied. I have 460 TT 110ME, and they tld me to "hit 500 and come for an interview". We ll see. Anyone commute ASA . I live in BOS, but dont think that will work out, esp first year???

surreal1221

The commute from BOS would be tough, but do able. Just don't expect too many days at home while off.

Best case, one leg commute. Worse case, a 3 or 4 leg commute.

mohaupt

The lines are.. So so right now from what I understand. I took a look at what everyones bidding and it seems to be a lot of 4 day lines. We just don't have enough pilots for the 3 day lines that everyone loves. We also have a few CDO "naps." Those are the last in, first out. People like bidding those lines if they have a family because our current contract says you cant work more then three naps with out three days off. Plus your home every morning. So lines are.. Ok for now, when we have a larger pilot group I think it will be better.

Let me tell you something that is slowly coming to a realization for me. Nobody can really tell you what the current state of ANY airline is. Its something you have to decided for your self. And when you work at a certain airline that will only give you insite on the airline you work at, not some other. So as hard as it sounds, find out for your self if it will work for you. :-) I did and I love it.

Mike

cubflyer

This is my first month bidding for a line at ASA. I was awarded a line. I have never had to sit reserve. If you want to get into 121 flying, now is the time and ASA is the place.

stickwiggler

WRONG!!!!!!!! Florida to Atlanta is right up there with some of the toughest commutes. Here's why.

1. there is a huge number of very senior Delta people (mostly pilots and FA's) that commute from all over florida. You'll be competing with them and that won't be good. SLC to ATL and DFW to ATL are also very tough commutes.

2. Our benefits are going to change some day on Delta. Delta mang. tried to get S2 and S3 on us, but we only get S3b on all Delta and Delta Connection flights. Our management said "Hell no" because they knew they would lose about 20% of their employees overnight. So for now, our benefits are good-but, the word is that when ASA negotiates our next DCI contract with Delta, that our benefits will change. That is in about 18 months.

As for coming to ASA. The Comair guy who said all commuters suck was pretty much right. The problem is most of the Legacy suck now too. I'm a 10 year Captain at ASA and there is not that many companies I want to go to. (Fed Ex is the dream job for me)

ASA is poorly run and the work force in ATL will ALWAYS be a problem which despite pilot efforts will always make us middle to back of the pack on securing new contracts. I would go to Skywest (despite my feelings towards some of their young pilots) plenty of bases to choose from, and reasonable upgrades, and very solid financial picture. As for ASA going away? I doubt it. We are the most profitable airline out there. We even have beat Southwest a few quarters (which is great for the stock holders/ sucks for the pilots.

Hope this helps,

Stick

mregan

I just PMed you Stick.

DMBinHBurg

I live between Shenandoah Valley Airport in Virginia(SHD) and Charlottesville VA (CHO). Any idea how hard it would be to commute to ATL for ASA? CHO has 3 flights a day to ATL on ASA. They also have 3 COMAIR flights to Cinici. SHD is served by Colgan to Dulles (IAD). Just curious your thoughts on this type of commute.

Tuckster

Am I understanding the commute/regional logic correctly. The main consideration is how easy/reliable it is to get from your home airport to your domicile ?????? For example, Pinnacle out of Memphis would be pretty good because of the many flights in & out ????