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#21
I just checked the December bid... the lines were not in IND, only SBN or EVV. And it was a rotating 4/2 schedule. ie 4 AM shifts, 2 days off, 4 PM shifts 2 days off, etc.
There is no "extra" work involved. There are no flight attendants to brief the pax, and no one else to tidy up the plane after the pax get out. But when you're not flying, you are pretty much free to grab a bite or sit in the crew room and read the paper. Without a cockpit door you sure can't do it enroute!
There is no "extra" work involved. There are no flight attendants to brief the pax, and no one else to tidy up the plane after the pax get out. But when you're not flying, you are pretty much free to grab a bite or sit in the crew room and read the paper. Without a cockpit door you sure can't do it enroute!
IND doesn't have a crew room FYI. You have to sit there and get looked at by the passengers. Don't know about SBN/EVV but comair does the ramp at those cities where as F9 does it at IND.
robthree is right about everything, he should be he works there
, but from what I understand 9K is looking for permanent Indiana crews, weather it's EVV, SBN or eventually IND.
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9k - Cape Air????
So is Cape Air trying to establish a IND full time base?
What are the travel benefits? Their web site says they have travel arrangements but are they like regional benefits or is it more of discount travel?
So is Cape Air trying to establish a IND full time base?
What are the travel benefits? Their web site says they have travel arrangements but are they like regional benefits or is it more of discount travel?
#25
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This is what I love about Cape Air and there's a lot to love. Most airlines when faced with pilot shortages, lower there mins and offer sim/jet transition courses for the low timers.
Cape on the other hand raises pay! What a concept!
Alex,
Got for it. Read about the link they are working on w/JB.
Just got to find out if they hire old guys like me part time for the Cape and Islands
Cape on the other hand raises pay! What a concept!
Alex,
Got for it. Read about the link they are working on w/JB.
Just got to find out if they hire old guys like me part time for the Cape and Islands

They were FORCED to raise pay.
#26
#27
Is IND the base or is South Bend and Evansville the base. On their web page it says South Bend and Evansville.
Is there a lot of "extra" work that is included or is the majority of the work actual pilot duties?
Any information would be helpful. I really like the idea of being home almost every night.
Is there a lot of "extra" work that is included or is the majority of the work actual pilot duties?
Any information would be helpful. I really like the idea of being home almost every night.
Your travel benefits are fully CASS approved on just about every domestic airline with the exception of Alaska Airlines. You'll walk up to any ticket counter at any airline in any airport in the US and politely ask for the jumpseat. If it's open, it's yours.
There is NO OTHER job like this in aviation. The culture is great, the flight time is there, there's really no abuse of any kind. There's not another job in this category that can get you the money or flight time that Cape Air can. The pilot group is an awesome bunch of peeps.
There are pilots out there who want to come to work and fly as little as possible. This is not your job. Go to Cape Air because you can appreciate a long day of honest, hard flying.

And you're home every night.
#28
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Why so bitter? Got Colgan-itis. Or is it because Cape air FO's can make more money than you.

lighten up francis.
#30
According to the web site below, their hiring FO's at 500TT
http://www.findapilot.com/Job-Pilot-...0f7c8d949e86c4
Also, are cape air pilots allowed to shift trade?
http://www.findapilot.com/Job-Pilot-...0f7c8d949e86c4
Also, are cape air pilots allowed to shift trade?
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