Turned down. Current employer unexpectedly offered a better deal. Close to home/no commuting so I’m staying put.

Signed Up
 

I signed up for the first training class. Honestly, that it’s a startup sparked my interest, and the compensation package got me through the door. This is my first 121 job, but I have a ton of 135 large turboprop time (not Dash 8).
Yes, the profile page needs to be fixed.
Domiciles are currently PHL and ORD. BOS is on the way, I’m told 6-12 months out.
2 Q400’s on property (and currently doing proving runs). 3 more on the way.
I had a buddy ask me why would I go to a turboprop startup, when with my experience I could go to an established LCC or even mainline? Of course, the compensation package that Connect Airlines is offering is a major factor. But besides that, the fact that it is a startup appeals to me. Sure, I could go to an established airline and be a number (and not a good one at that), or I could get in on the startup phase of an airline and be a part of a team building something new. That’s not for everyone for sure, but to me aviation (and life in general) is about adventure.
Now this being APC, I expect some interesting replies. It had been so long since I’ve been on this site (years, maybe a decade?) that I had to reset my password to login as I had forgotten it. No worries though, I figured that maybe I would help contribute to this forum as I am looking forward to contributing to the Airline.

Sorry been busy flying. Proving runs have started. There are huge plans far beyond turboprops. Great people to work with. I would suggest to wait until proving runs are over and then make the decision to come. Prob looking at sept.

Sounds like something happened to you. Whether you care to share or not is up to you but saying these things with nothing to back it up is pointless.

Regarding training contracts. You invest 20-30 grand in someone and they leave is that good business? No. Hence the point of training contracts.

If people had integrity there would be no need for them but I can tell you that’s for sure not the case

And yet no other company is requiring training contracts.

I did not sign a training contract, nor was I asked to.

I also would have declined the position if it was (or becomes) a requirement.

So what? So basically your cool with going through training and just leaving right? Great integrity you have there

Pls do. Feel free to go elsewhere

I specifically asked if there was a training contract…answer was NO…from the Chief Pilot AND the recruiter.

I’ve got a class date with Connect Airlines.