ASA Update
 

Hello all,

I'd really like to get picked up by ASA, however I would like to work for any respectable regional, get some jet time and roll on like most people. I'm familiar with the tables and hiring data, but can anybody at ASA, or people who have been there talk about their overall opinion of the airline, I've heard mixed reviews from a lot of people, but none of them have flown for it. Those of you who have been hired, if you got hired with low time, was the transition/training a bigger hurdle then you expected or would you say you were pretty well prepared. I'm trying to decide if I should go in with close to their hiring mins and getting on with my career, or instructing for a year or so longer to pick up some more hours/exp, thoughts would be appreciative. Word on the street is the 200 is the best deal? Thats what I gathered from the other thread at least.

Thanks for the help..

Instructing is always invaluable experience. I learned so much with as little as 200 hours dual given. I can only imagine how much you would learn with 500-1000 dual given.
I questioned myself, as whether I wanted to spend 6k to go do a jet bridge program, or if I wanted to pay for my CFI. I took the CFI and I don't regret the decision at all. MOST airlines want to see that you have instruction experience; ASA is not necessarily one of those airlines. All majors are going to look back and see where you got your experience. Its always good for them to know you can lead by example and be a teacher. Whether your good or not, well thats for you to decide.
With that said. I am a low hour pilot, 500 hours, and I have gotten picked up by a regional. I didn't expect it though. You can always try and see what happens.

ASA is what you make of it....like most regionals I would think. I came here with 1200 hours and that made the training a bit easier. Howerver i talk to captains all the time that say they are amazed at how well some of these low time guys are doing. On the other hand...there are guys that probabaly should have built a little more time....and you will find this anywhere you go. Yes you are correct, the 200 right now i the best deal. Reserve time is 2-3 months and you can expect to fly about 80 hours or so once on the line. We just got a pay increase and are amoung the highest in the country right now (by about a dollar depending on what year of experience you are looking at). The people are friendly and im sure you can find something on your spare time to do in the Hotlanta. At the rate things are going now...i would say that the upgrade time is about just under 3 years....but dont quote me on that. All in all I love ASA and would recommend it to anyone.

Just keep in mind there are perks and downfalls about every regional. Make sure you sit down and list out these things and pick the one that you feel will suit you best, you can fit into, and is somewhere you would want to be for a few years.

Happy Hunting!

Oh ps.....it looks like your a UND guy....lots of those folks here....as well as riddle.....LET THE BATTLE BEGIN! Just kidding...im a riddle rat and my sim partner was a und fellow.......we got along just fine and did well!

I swear ASA is Riddle graduate school. Massive amount of Riddle guys here. Overall, ASA is a very good choice for the young professional. Housing is relatively cheap, lots of nightlife, and plenty of flight time if you get the 200.

I was the way better then he was.. It had to be my extensive training at UND....



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I like ASA!

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Haha thanks guys I appreciate it... glad to see theres a few UNDer's that got tired of all flippin cold...nothin like mild hypothermia after preflight...So far ASA is on the top of my list..Riddle's alright, I got a buddy down at Prescott for Aero. Eng...

I'll tell you what it was surely cold in ND but it freeking snowed here?! that was BS! I moved to the south for a reason! lol

Come on down you will love the pilot group we are all a bunch of good guys, ERAU, UND, FS, and everyone else

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ASA is a great choice if you decide it is for you.........better work rules , good pay (for a regional) and lots of movement, the training department is phenomenal and ATL isnt too bad a place to live.....I just was awarded a relief line and its only my 2nd month here, im on the 200, but heck I ll take 1 month of reserve any day.....the people here at ASA are awesome too, I went to Bridgewater State in Mass. and live in BOS , so its a little different than most of the peeps here, so far they havent held it against me for being a Sox/Pats diehard fan :) good luck on ur choice of airline, PM if oyu need more info.....

Hi there I have a question it would be hard to conmute from san diego if I get on with ASA?
Or should I move to atlanta?
thanks

After doing that commute for about 3 months you will MOVE trust me....COMMUTING SUCKS

I think if you wanna commute on delta....they charge a fee for ASA....which to me is a bunch of bull....a former wholey owned has to pay to list for a flight but companies like chataqua and shuttle dont??? ***? :confused:

Anyway....the ATL is a great place to live....move down there...youll enjoy it....i miss atlanta....cant wait to move back....or at least somewhere down south :D

ok thanks...could I live ok if I have to rent an apartment with the first year fo income???
I have no idea on how expensive it is atlanta.

I am sure you will meet many others in the same situation. I am hoping to get ASA as well and will need a roomate to make it. Not sure if your single though so a roomate may not be an option for you.

i wouldnt worry about the living thing......there are a ton of people who have/need roomates......thousands of people across the country make it work on first year fo pay every day....just got to get back to your college roots!

crack house = cheap rent............

thas for sure....ATL would be pretty tight, i'm ready to get out of the cold myself, start getting my sun on..Hey any of you UNDer guys I'm sitting in Foltz system class..how much is the fee for jumpseatin like 10 bucks or so?

ahh...jumpseating is free folks. No charge to get to work. Man, people and these ludacris rumors...

Most of the up and comers think they have to continue to PAY for stuff, when it's an obvious union negotiated benefit. . .You know, RJ course payment, books during ground school, and now a fee for jumpseating.

This is just what we need, FO's saying "Yeah, I'll pay $10 to hop a ride to work. . ."

Arg.

I think you guys are confusing jumpseating with non-reving. Delta pass riding policy has changed for ASA employees.. Its not the same as it once was. They are charging ASA now per flight to non-rev on Delta mainline.. A few emails have been sent out trying to fix the confusion. It was my understanding some guys were getting charged when they jumpseated on Delta.