Well said, 2cylinderdriver. I would not trade my two tours of duty as a Laker with a stop at USAIR in the middle for anything. It is not greatest or the most terrible place. It is what it is and that was a great time. From the people to the flying. Take care.

 

Hey Nate, it's Joe. Everything going well for you? We miss you a lot here.

 

Couldn't agree more with the former and current pilots here at ZK. I was apprehencive at first even to go to the interview because its Great Lakes... ooooh bad! When I interviewed I had two other interviews in the works one at PSA and one at Repeublic. I took the GLA job because they got back to me first. Best thing I ever did!! Look at those companies now.

I wanted to hold out for Skywest and be an FO on a JET, but reality is that you WILL be on reserve for 1-2 years and and FO for even longer. I was hired in NOV 07 and am looking at upgrade within 2 months. I spent minimal time on reserve (4 months) and currently hold a good day line on the 120.

Great place to be, and great pilots. They pay is do able, you have to be very careful with your money; and you only have to endure that payscale for a year or so (depending on Total Time). We are still growing like crazy, we need more planes and pilots. We have so much flying that we cant even do because of the afore mentioned plane and pilot shortage.

My Dad flys for a large cargo outfit and he has flown with many former "Lakers" and he has said that they are some of the sharpest pilots that he flys with.

Hey Joe, hows the little one?

 

He's diverting all of our disposable income. Other than that, he's great. Talking a lot, and eating alot

 

Do most new-hires go into the 1900 or the Brasillia?

 

I didn't see a posting for Captains. How long would it take to upgrade?

 

Plan on getting the 1900 as a new hire. If you really want it, request the Brazilia during indoc and they may put you in a class if they need 120 FO's. If you meet the atp mins all you need is 300 hrs online to be able to bid for upgrade which could be as little as 4 months and we are still seeing vacancies in our upgrade classes.

 

Can anyone tell me if STL is senior? How bout for CAs?

 

I would go to Mesa before lakes! CFI v.s. $17 per hour? Where's the tough choice. Even if Mesa doesn't make it you will get a CL-65 type rating and when hiring starts back up then off to where ever the wind blows!

 

STL is definitely junior, both sides.