Boston-Maine Airways
 

Does anyone know anything about Boston-Maine Airways based in Portsmouth, NH. Any pilots for them belong to apc? I was wondering about qol, pay, schedules, is psm the only domicile or is it just where the hq is? I have an interview there for a J-31 position coming up in the next few weeks and would like a little info, thanks for the help!

It's a union busting carrier. I'd stay away if it were me. And I grew up in NH.

Well, I use to work in NH in aviation. I also, knew a few pilots that worked (past tense) there. I won't tell you not to go, if it gives you an opportunity to build some turboprop experience but, based on their comments, have very low expectations. I mean extremely low. Ask a few people familar with New England operators, they will likely laugh at the mention of the name. No business plan, no QOL, no integrity, nothing. Expect nothing. I can't emphasize this enough.

Do you have enough time to apply to Eagle, or XJT?

JPilot99,

What are your intentions for your career? If it is airlines, you might try one of the more established regionals, such as Eagle, XJT, etc. However, I guess if you live in New England, you might like it.

Well I have lived all over the country in the past 5 years (school and first jobs) grew up in Boston and just moved back the other week. I would like to stay in the area if possible. I have 1150tt, 400me, 300 turbine, just under 135 mins. I actually have an interview at Eagle in two days (wish me luck) just testing the waters with the regional 121 stuff, no commitments right now. Maybe I should try Colgan also, nothing wrong with getting interview experience in the meantime. Still can't really decide if I want to fly 135 or 121, I guess a plan would be good to come up with.

JP,

If you want New England you could call Cape Air, they're having a hard time finding applicants right now. You're close enough to 135 mins for them. The money is also quite good compared to 1st year FO pay elsewhere.

Boston-Maine is what's left of the former PanAm 3. Management canned all the union pilots and most in the industry view the pilots as scabs. Not a good career move.

You shouldn't have any problem getting on with one of the regionals based up there. I'll probably apply to regionals when I get enough time and if I decide I don't like the flying move over to 135.

That should be about enough to get interviews with most of the regionals around the NE. I know there are lots of new hires with MUCH less time than that.

Comair is increasing their JFK base and only has mins of 600-100. Go there and commute (very easy from BOS). Stay FAR AWAY from boston maine.

JPilot99,

Good luck in the Eagle interview! They have a domicile in BOS, so that could work out if you get the job.