RAH vs AWAC
05-11-2013 | 07:27 AM
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Nice. How about reserves just off of IOE?
As mentioned I have an interview there on the 21st. Hopefully I'll be in class soon after that.
I'm still applying to RAH and following up with that because you just never know.
As mentioned I have an interview there on the 21st. Hopefully I'll be in class soon after that.
I'm still applying to RAH and following up with that because you just never know.
05-11-2013 | 07:29 AM
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All of that I'm aware of and absolutely agree with. I still have questions about 2015, an all 50 seat fleet, and the effects of the US/AA merger. All that said I'm pretty sure I'm willing to roll the dice on those and see what happens down the road.
05-11-2013 | 07:38 AM
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05-11-2013 | 08:11 AM
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05-11-2013 | 08:21 AM
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IOE generally only lasts 2-3 weeks. You'll essentially be crediting guarantee as you'll be on reserve as soon as you are finished. I would personally choose AWAC, though the 2015 question is one worth considering.
AWAC has 50 seat RJ's, yes... but they've flown LOTS of other a/c in the last 40 years, no reason they may not change again. The biggest hinderance to the future of Air Wis isn't the CRJ-200, it's the company's inability to secure any RFP's (request for proposals). This is, in part, due to higher labor costs when competing with certain other carriers in their market.
Considering RAH's current contract struggles, which don't seem to be getting any better any time soon, and AWACs awesome contract that they worked very hard for... I would go Air Wis.
AWAC has 50 seat RJ's, yes... but they've flown LOTS of other a/c in the last 40 years, no reason they may not change again. The biggest hinderance to the future of Air Wis isn't the CRJ-200, it's the company's inability to secure any RFP's (request for proposals). This is, in part, due to higher labor costs when competing with certain other carriers in their market.
Considering RAH's current contract struggles, which don't seem to be getting any better any time soon, and AWACs awesome contract that they worked very hard for... I would go Air Wis.
05-11-2013 | 08:30 AM
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Average credit hours on reserve, OFF IOE. That's what I was aiming for. Really minor in the grand scheme of things, but curious none the less.
Someone else mentioned to me that AWAC owns most of the 200s free and clear so that helps them be competitive in that airframe.
I'm certainly leaning the AWAC direction if I were get the job there, that's for sure.
05-11-2013 | 08:33 AM
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AWAC has 50 seat RJ's, yes... but they've flown LOTS of other a/c in the last 40 years, no reason they may not change again. The biggest hinderance to the future of Air Wis isn't the CRJ-200, it's the company's inability to secure any RFP's (request for proposals). This is, in part, due to higher labor costs when competing with certain other carriers in their market.
05-11-2013 | 08:37 AM
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And not to beat a dead horse, but the only reason they had "that kind of scratch" was because they lied to the pilot group and literally stole their money for an investment. Worked out great for the investors. Just saying...
05-11-2013 | 08:46 AM
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Many here think AWAC's owners will have their hand in the new AA. We won't know until the world knows later this year.
I don't think are labor costs are any higher than SKW, EGL, etc. They seem to not bend much when it comes to length of contract, or CPA's.
This company has good middle mgmt., IMO, that typically go to bat for the pilots....typically. I've had no problems getting time off etc, when personal issues interfere w work.
The real neg I see here is our image. I wouldn't be that happy to buy a tic to fly on a dirty RJ for two hours from PHL to MKE...yucky!
I don't think are labor costs are any higher than SKW, EGL, etc. They seem to not bend much when it comes to length of contract, or CPA's.
This company has good middle mgmt., IMO, that typically go to bat for the pilots....typically. I've had no problems getting time off etc, when personal issues interfere w work.
The real neg I see here is our image. I wouldn't be that happy to buy a tic to fly on a dirty RJ for two hours from PHL to MKE...yucky!
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