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Yazzoo 05-02-2012 08:38 AM


Originally Posted by N53 W030 (Post 1180426)
A question you might want to ask yourself - How long are you willing to "time-build" if the two pool offers don't work out?

FWIW

Weird thing is, time-building pay would be far better than regional pay, but it's 3 weeks on, non-stop flying, then 1 week off. I could do it for a year, maybe two, not sure if any more than that. Thanks for bringing that up :)


Originally Posted by CriticalMach (Post 1180427)
You don't want to sit reserve, especially at RAH, do you?

Is that a rhetorical question? ;)

The Juice 05-02-2012 09:04 AM


Originally Posted by Yazzoo (Post 1180390)

All regional pay is horrible though, right? Don't get me wrong, money is important to me, but I'd rather upgrade quickly to captain and move on to a major

Sounds like what 5,000 other guys are trying to do, maybe more. Everyone wants to upgrade quickly and almost everyone wants to move up to a major.

MusicPilot 05-02-2012 09:11 AM

Many guys at RAH are holding lines right out of the school house, especially on the S5 side. IND and CMH is where everyone's going right now. You might want to look into PSA's reserve language. You'd be surprised. My buddy is on reserve at XJT and since the ASA side has taken over, reserve is a nightmare.

FLowpayFO 05-02-2012 09:29 AM

If you go to RAH can you transfer to other equipment/certificates?

I would go for the regional where if bad stuff hits the fan, you can see yourself spending some time at in regards to domiciles, pay and benefits. The quick upgrades can disappear overnight and majors freeze hiring.

It's all about being patient once you are in, right now you are faced with lots of tuff competition as there are highly qualified pilots with lots of experience who can't even get a response back from the big guys. Get in, build your time and good luck. But most importantly, don't forget to ENJOY your life! Too many pilots have forgotten that art..

Whacker77 05-02-2012 09:40 AM


Originally Posted by Yazzoo (Post 1180369)
My current situation:

1) Offered a class at CHQ
2) In the hiring pool at XJT and PSA, but both of these want at least 1000 total, which would take about 2 months of timebuilding (I do have a gig lined up for this flying if I choose to pursue it).

So do I accept my current 121 offer from RAH or built time for a few months and then go to XJT or PSA? I've heard a lot of people say to take the "first 121 offer you get," but the other two regionals seem to have less drama and fewer QOL nightmares as RAH (that contract website was an eye-opener). PSA, being wholly owned and just renewing their a/c leases, seems like a safe bet.

Thoughts?

First, well done getting three job offers. Second, I thought all three carriers were looking for TT of 1000, 1200, and 1500? Is the majority of your time mutli? I ask because PSA's website says they're looking for 1500 total and 500 mutli.

Red97Vette 05-02-2012 09:40 AM

Xjet is a quality operator, not sure about rah but if you have the chance xjet is a safe bet.

saab2000 05-02-2012 09:45 AM

All regional pay is NOT equal. You also need to look at things like 401k and insurance, days off per month, min monthly guarantee, vacation, etc. But the 401k and insurance are things many, many folks overlook and shouldn't.

Don't just look at the hourly scales. They are important but you need to look at other factors too.

Additionally, turning down a class date waiting for another airline to call you is hazardous as the ones you hope to call you may or may not call you, leaving high and dry.....

Make a chart if you need to compare contract things.

Yazzoo 05-02-2012 10:01 AM


Originally Posted by saab2000 (Post 1180508)
All regional pay is NOT equal. You also need to look at things like 401k and insurance, days off per month, min monthly guarantee, vacation, etc. But the 401k and insurance are things many, many folks overlook and shouldn't.

Additionally, turning down a class date waiting for another airline to call you is hazardous as the ones you hope to call you may or may not call you, leaving high and dry.....

Make a chart if you need to compare contract things.

Saab, thanks. You raise another point that concerns me. Pinnacle is about to lose a bunch of guys, right? So that's hundreds of pilots with lots of time out on the street that will get priority job placement. Assuming I built up time and waited for XJT or PSA, those guys would get called in from the pool to a class first, and I'd be stuck in my time-building gig...not good.


Originally Posted by Whacker77 (Post 1180501)
First, well done getting three job offers. Second, I thought all three carriers were looking for TT of 1000, 1200, and 1500? Is the majority of your time mutli? I ask because PSA's website says they're looking for 1500 total and 500 mutli.

Thank you! I have 840 total and 100 multi. I applied at PSA months ago when their mins were around 900-something. Most of my multi is in the 1900, which I got sic-typed in. Dunno if that made a difference. Just kept updating my stuff online and checking in until I got called. I know two guys in class now at PSA who have around 900/50 each.


Originally Posted by FLowpayFO (Post 1180494)
If you go to RAH can you transfer to other equipment/certificates?

Can anyone at RAH answer this 1?

Thanks everyone for the responses, every piece of advice helps :)

Whacker77 05-02-2012 10:03 AM

I always thought RAH had a two year lock on equipment, but that was back in 2007.

Yazzoo 05-02-2012 10:05 AM


Originally Posted by Whacker77 (Post 1180520)
I always thought RAH had a two year lock on equipment, but that was back in 2007.

All I know of now is a 2-year training agreement


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