Comair updates?
11-12-2007, 12:35 PM
#501
Used to get weekends off
Joined APC: Dec 2006
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Posts: 581
Originally Posted by Spooledup
I would have to disagree with p1ayn. If you don't have another job offer, why not take it? If you get hired somewhere else, then you've lost nothing, and you may like it at Comair. There is no guarantee that you'll get hired at another carrier. (I know this is unlikely - especially in today's environment, but why take the chance?)
I've been at Comair for almost 12 years now. It's the only airline I've been employed by. While I don't doubt that FLAK's experience is true, I can say that you probably won't have it that bad. You will most likely be based in JFK for a while. You will be on reserve for a while and you won't like it. I've seen other airlines that have much better reserve systems. The pay here is average for the regionals. I am trying to get hired elsewhere as well.
On the optimistic side, we are going to be sold in the next year according to our management, Delta, and the airline analysts. No one is going to buy Comair without a growth plan in place (we don't have one now). The buyer will work out a deal with Delta that will specify a certain number of airframes over a set amount of time and we will start to grow again. We had 40+ people leave last month and that number is expected to grow. Training is top notch (according to people that have trained at other airlines) and is expected to do 2-4 classes of 14 or more a month starting in January. (I would expect that this would be based on finding people to show up for the classes!) Rumor has it that they are talking about upping the bonus to $5k to match some other carriers - ask about that when you call them back. With all that said, I would expect you to be able to move up fairly quickly and get off reserve faster than normal and if it keeps up, upgrades would be quicker as well - hopefully down around the 2 year point.
I couldn't blame you for going somewhere else if upgrade time was significantly less, but Comair is generally a good place to work, 99% of the people are great, and when our contract comes up in 4 more years, expect us to rise to the top of the pay scale again when we can negotiate without the clouds of bankruptcy hanging over our heads.
PM me with any other questions you may have. I'd be happy to try and answer them.
I've been at Comair for almost 12 years now. It's the only airline I've been employed by. While I don't doubt that FLAK's experience is true, I can say that you probably won't have it that bad. You will most likely be based in JFK for a while. You will be on reserve for a while and you won't like it. I've seen other airlines that have much better reserve systems. The pay here is average for the regionals. I am trying to get hired elsewhere as well.
On the optimistic side, we are going to be sold in the next year according to our management, Delta, and the airline analysts. No one is going to buy Comair without a growth plan in place (we don't have one now). The buyer will work out a deal with Delta that will specify a certain number of airframes over a set amount of time and we will start to grow again. We had 40+ people leave last month and that number is expected to grow. Training is top notch (according to people that have trained at other airlines) and is expected to do 2-4 classes of 14 or more a month starting in January. (I would expect that this would be based on finding people to show up for the classes!) Rumor has it that they are talking about upping the bonus to $5k to match some other carriers - ask about that when you call them back. With all that said, I would expect you to be able to move up fairly quickly and get off reserve faster than normal and if it keeps up, upgrades would be quicker as well - hopefully down around the 2 year point.
I couldn't blame you for going somewhere else if upgrade time was significantly less, but Comair is generally a good place to work, 99% of the people are great, and when our contract comes up in 4 more years, expect us to rise to the top of the pay scale again when we can negotiate without the clouds of bankruptcy hanging over our heads.
PM me with any other questions you may have. I'd be happy to try and answer them.
Comparing with what comair was in 2001 and 002, the place has spiraled down and still is.
The mention of being sold in a few years? Oh good god! Pure speculation and no way can anyone confirm that.
Bottom line is this, and this is my personal opinion, The training is top notch here, with great people in there. Best in three airlines I have been. 90% of the pilot group are great folks and would have them by my side in any emergency. The problem lies in management and QOL. Bad hotels getting worse. Many many many bad trips with many many dead heads. Rsv is the worse I have seen HOWEVER as mentioned you will mve up quickly here due to attrition. Everything else from being sold to growing is nothing but speculation and hope no to mention hype that we have heard in the last five years and four CEO's. In whatever decision you make, wish you the best, just beware of the kool aid no matter where you go. Look at the facts and trend.
11-12-2007, 05:21 PM
#502
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 39
Hey everyone thanks for the info. It's very interesting to get your perspectives on the company and to know what to expect.
CHayes1126,
Look at aviationinterviews.com. Those gouges are exactly what I experienced. The only other advise I can give you is to relax, be comfortable talking about yourself, and to be confident. It was really laid back, and this was the best interview I experienced out of two others. Good luck.
CHayes1126,
Look at aviationinterviews.com. Those gouges are exactly what I experienced. The only other advise I can give you is to relax, be comfortable talking about yourself, and to be confident. It was really laid back, and this was the best interview I experienced out of two others. Good luck.
11-12-2007, 07:15 PM
#503
On Reserve
Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: CRJ FO
Posts: 24
Originally Posted by ralphmacheo
Hey everyone thanks for the info. It's very interesting to get your perspectives on the company and to know what to expect.
CHayes1126,
Look at aviationinterviews.com. Those gouges are exactly what I experienced. The only other advise I can give you is to relax, be comfortable talking about yourself, and to be confident. It was really laid back, and this was the best interview I experienced out of two others. Good luck.
CHayes1126,
Look at aviationinterviews.com. Those gouges are exactly what I experienced. The only other advise I can give you is to relax, be comfortable talking about yourself, and to be confident. It was really laid back, and this was the best interview I experienced out of two others. Good luck.
Also, any advice on the new written they just started giving out?
11-12-2007, 07:41 PM
#504
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 39
They seem to take what you have the most time in, mine was the Seminole. If they ask about the B58, tell them what you wrote me. They did not ask any systems questions, but I would not rule that out.
The written is questions directly from the ATP. No figs.
The written is questions directly from the ATP. No figs.
11-14-2007, 11:52 AM
#505
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2007
Position: Some Hotel
Posts: 1,617
In case some of you on reserve are interested or thinking about going over to the CR7/9...(November Lines)
- Junior JFK lineholder hire date: 2/07
- Junior CVG lineholder hire date: 3/06
- Junior 700/900 FO hire date: 2/07
11-14-2007, 04:23 PM
#507
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2006
Position: B6 A-320
Posts: 189
hey anybody know how to get the "patch" for the sprint 6700 phone so you can acess epic on the phone. i know people at comair have it, hoping its some of you guys
Last edited by Thumbs882; 11-14-2007 at 04:23 PM. Reason: mispell
11-15-2007, 04:45 AM
#509
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: 1st year pay for the 3rd time
Posts: 1,434
How long for you?
Originally Posted by CRJDriver
In case some of you on reserve are interested or thinking about going over to the CR7/9...(November Lines)
- Junior JFK lineholder hire date: 2/07
- Junior CVG lineholder hire date: 3/06
- Junior 700/900 FO hire date: 2/07
How long until you hold a line at CVG?
11-16-2007, 09:43 AM
#510
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2006
Position: Displaced FO on reserve forever
Posts: 260
Whats up with this trip in open time? Trip 1131 on the 16th. A deadhead to MCO then 2 charter/ferry flights back to MCO then a 2 day sit in MCO then a deadhead back to CVG? There is no way someone will get that as published is there?
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