You'll find soon enough that Colgan doesn't have just "one or two issues".

 

As a consequence of Colgan's actions, one CA I flew with there now has a "letter" (forget what it is really called) in his military folder. He picked up open time to help Colgan out.. they never gave him a flight to go to his base.. when they did the flight was oversold.. they paid Continental something like $1000 just to ride the jumpseat.. he still got there late.. What a class act those Colgans are

 

I absolutely agree with your statement. But this statement being said doesn't mean that a job at Skywest or Republic has come my way and I have turned it down. I would love to fly for Republic or Skywest, but I am also thinking close to my unit. I am also a child of the BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) so that makes for a more pressing decision.

As for this comment:

Yeap, Dont forget Mesa,GoJets, is out there as well; after all, you dont care, its all about the fastest Upgrade. "Double dip" with your MIL leave as well .nice.

If your not in the Guard or Reserve, you need to watch what you say about this "Double dip" crap. Show a little respect for what we do.

 

Outstation bases will, and have already started, to go away. Pinnacle guys feel free to chime in regarding the history of you outstation basing.

 

Are you near PHL? Go interview at Air Wisconsin? Or XJT for EWR.

How much time in the 135 do you have?

 

Make sure you do some more research before you decide to show up for class. I'm not saying Colgan isn't right for you, because I'm not you. I will say I had the quick upgrade and all that here at Colgan and if I could do it over again I wouldn't. There is not really any work rules at all, just "work guidelines" that change depending on company needs for that day. This can be very frustrating not knowing what to expect day to day. Our Q400 rates are an insult to every Colgan pilot that has worked their Arsse off for this place. We are a good 7 dollars or so BELOW industry average.

Keep in mind guys the speed of the Q400. If the Q is used on some similar distance routes now used with the SAAB, you actually make the same or even less on the Q because of less block time. While some routes will be longer, many proposed routes are similar to the SAAB, so they make MORE money and you don't!

We have no matching 401K, no profit sharing, if your a senior FO and get removed from the line for IOE you get reserve without pay protection. They change the monthly bids AFTER you bid on them. There is some good, outstation basing is nice for some (that according to Phil himself is going away starting 1Q next year). Sometimes you can sneak one by CS, and their is a relatively quick upgrade.

 

Thanks for pointing some Colgan facts out. Not trying to bash crappy companies, just trying to education regional new hires is important.... because I wish I had all this advice.

 

MudPupppy & N2

Thank you for your insight. I appreciate your advice

About 60 hours so far, I'm just getting mission qualed.

 

If you pass the upgrade interiew and haven't made any enemies (e.g. don't complain about constantly receiving the shaft) at the company to date.

 

This is true