Republic or ASA
03-18-2011 | 04:10 PM
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Republic or ASA
Ok after learning my lesson and jumping on the first airline that gave me an offer, (Comair) I am being a little more picky this time around. I have had a bunch of interviews and offers and narrowed it down to Republic and ASA. Republic has good equipment but a lot of turmoil right now from what I hear and ASA has CRJ-200's and a long upgrade time but seem to be hlding their own. Who would you pick and why.
Also Republic seems to have a lot of pilots saying to stay away but I never hear any legitimate reasons as to why. Can someone say a little about the QOL of Republic?
Also Republic seems to have a lot of pilots saying to stay away but I never hear any legitimate reasons as to why. Can someone say a little about the QOL of Republic?
03-18-2011 | 04:31 PM
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What certificate did they hire you? Welcome aboard.
9E is Pinnacle.
As for coming to Republic, don't listen to the Debbie Downers out there. Just read a UPS thread and you will see that every pilot group has it's "the sky is falling" group.
03-18-2011 | 04:32 PM
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9E is Pinnacle I believe, I have thought about them too. After working at Comair I am very leery about working for anyone that has CRJ50's due to Delta beating it into our heads that they wanted to do away with the 50 seats. That is also another reason I am leaning to Republic.
03-18-2011 | 04:33 PM
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Ok after learning my lesson and jumping on the first airline that gave me an offer, (Comair) I am being a little more picky this time around. I have had a bunch of interviews and offers and narrowed it down to Republic and ASA. Republic has good equipment but a lot of turmoil right now from what I hear and ASA has CRJ-200's and a long upgrade time but seem to be hlding their own. Who would you pick and why.
Also Republic seems to have a lot of pilots saying to stay away but I never hear any legitimate reasons as to why. Can someone say a little about the QOL of Republic?
Also Republic seems to have a lot of pilots saying to stay away but I never hear any legitimate reasons as to why. Can someone say a little about the QOL of Republic?
03-18-2011 | 04:38 PM
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From: Downwind, headed straight for the rocks, shanghaied aboard the ship of fools.
Job security at RAH is contingent upon our branded flying faring well. Do some hard thinking and decide if you think it will. Good luck with your decision.
03-18-2011 | 04:46 PM
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Don't go to RAH just to fly "good" equipment, aka "EMB170". The CRJ is not good equipment? Who care's what you fly, as long as you get compensated adequately and have a decent QOL. I can only speak for ASA. There are a few Comair guys that are making the jump over to ASA. Training will be easy and the instructors and crews will treat you right. Ultimately it'll be your decision and your preferences.
They are both jets with glass in my book. What I meant was during the last couple years at Comair all we ever heard was Delta doesn't want the 50 seats anymore they cost too much blah blah blah. And all the flying went away. From having 600 guys under me to almost getting furloughed makes me think hard about what airplane will be around in the next ten years and who is going to be flying them.
03-18-2011 | 06:44 PM
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I was just curious, did they specifically tell you that there would be a Shuttle class in a month? I'm assuming late April early May? I have had to bypass two classes since my interview at Republic due to a lease and am hoping to have things ironed out pretty soon and am interested in Shuttle due to the LGA junior base.
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