Comair Interview
 

Sent in my app on airline apps and got an email taht says congrats and pick a date.

what were your times

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It looks like they are really looking for people, neither you nor I have their posted minimums and we both got the same email it seems. If you go for an interview I'd love to hear how it goes.

how are they with the age 21 rule

The "age 21 rule" is airline specific. Either they want you to be 21 or they don't. If they get desperate enough they might take you but you gotta ask yourself why the company is so desperate.

Did u have your ATP written done?

no actually i am taking it this wed

For what is worth, I talked to a comair crew in van about two days ago. I asked the FO about upgrade times, he just laughed and said that there was simply no movement, and in looking at the prospect of no expansion either, he sad it's a least 6 or 7 years as it stands....he's been there about three. Take it with a grain of salt, and just know what you're walking into....Comair is an awesome company, but they're going through some tough times right now.

Just got an interview date for next Wednesday...any more input guys/gals?

Lax

how long after you guys sent in your apps did u get a call or email

So if Comair has no movement and they may be losing aircraft, why are the minimums 600 and 100. I have an interview on Tuesday by the way.

yea i was wondering the same thing. good luck in the interview

You just answered your own question.

Amen brother. The mins are so low because they need eager, young FOs who thirst for jet A to replace the older, wiser FOs who are getting the hell out. Its kinda like the Pinnacle effect.

I don't think Comair and Pinnacle are in the same league at all

Didn't say they were. The only way that they compare is in their ability to loose FOs in large numbers.

I am currently a Comair FO on the 70. I've been here for 3 1/2 years and previously worked at Mesa airlines (specifically Air Midwest) for 3 1/2 years. Seems like a common theme. Haha. Anywho, one of the reasons for the hiring at below advertised mins is that we have experienced attrition rates in excess of 1 pilot per day. In the first six months of this year, we lost 204 (close to this # at least) pilots. The reasons for the attrition are partially due to the bankruptcy process and the upcoming changes to the contract. The company is trying to take away the defined contribution plan as well as paycuts. I, as a 70 FO, would take the highest cut at 22%, while a 50 CA takes 8%, I believe. The management is trying to take this company to Mesa-like levels. Flying for multiples of carriers, at a barging basement rate. Smart business sense, but at a cost. When we first entered bankruptcy, the Pres. stated that we were doing this as a precaution...to protect us as a Delta asset. Then 2 wks later, oops, actually we lost $100 million last year, so we are broke and now we need pay cuts!

The company and union have made no headway in recent negotiations so the company is now filing an 1113 motion. If approved, this would allow the company to impose their own terms. The company doesn't necessairly have a blank slate to work with, and there are some protections, but this is NOT a good thing for the pilots.

I came to Comair because of the improvements made to the contract that these guys and gals fought for during the strike. Now...I'm on the job hunt. I have a hard time working for various companies where I am the bad guy just by trying to earn a living. This is of course my opinion. I am not trying to deter you from that next coveted step in the evolution of an airline pilot. I just wanted to shed some light on the situation here at Comair.

Good luck with the interviews.

Is it enevitable that Comair will lose flying soon? If I was to get hired, what are my chances of being furloughed. I realize this is an impossible question to answer but I just wanted some opinions.

Thanks for the info Mosyslack, I think I will defer my interview with them and wait to see what happens.

I don't believe it is inevitable but I do believe it is highly likely. However, it all depends on how the 1113 process works out. If the company gets what they want then we could very well start growing again. If they don't get what they want then we could possibly see large numbers on the street. Either way, I have no idea what will happen, this is just my opinion.