Your point? Compass and PSA are comparable, and TSA is hiring CQFOs which will probably never see the right seat. All of which have CBAs worlds better than Mesa...

 

You guys need to understand that before Republic was Republic, they were Chautauqua, all the way back to the 70s. They've been a sh*t hole since then, you guys think you are experiencing something new. please, you are just the latest suckers learning about disillusionment. They've been f*cking over people since before you were born. Your arguments are pointless. Just get out. Upgrade time should be your top concern.[/QUOTE]





I have a few good friends there, but they're all trying to get out. That place is a nightmare! I think many of the new hires from the last few years have been fooled by RAH, but their time will come in sure.


Upgrades are around 7 years now, so don't go to RAH for the upgrade. Plus I hear the last bid award was mostly pilots who were awarded the 140 the prior bid (Is that even legal per the CBA?).

Don't just wait for upgrade, put your apps out everywhere as a FO.

 

All companies have their pros and cons, at least they have flying for years to come.

 

Well at least as long as they can staff the flying. Wouldn't plan on upgrading if you go to RAH now.

 

Not if they run out of pilots. Eventually you can my a hamburger so cheap that nobody wants to take a bite out of. Republic is that Hamburger.

 

My point, as a prior Mercury guy is that- it's asinine that people are going to work at a place like RAH when places like Compass, Mesa, PSA and Trans States are offering such quick upgrades... along with basic things such as line guarantee/CNX pay.

Going to RAH right now, is essentially committing career progression suicide.

 

Republic is for pilots who want to be career FO's and pilots who are ok with never, ever, going over min guarantee. If you can live with those two drawbacks it might be an ok place for you.

 

Piedmont pilots who only fly 37-50 turbo props earn a higher overall income than Mesa pilots and their upgrade time is getting close to Mesa's. I would recommend going to Piedmont before Mesa, they even have a real flow.

 

You might be right. We just announced another 8 upgrades for March. Upgrade is about to drop now to just 2 years. Plus the fact they are gearing up for the 145's might just be a good opportunity for many. The RJ will go Junior for sure because of the Flow.

 

This forum is such a rumor mill it's not even funny. So many people talking out of their ass. Career FO? Are you joking me ? If you think a 4-5 year upgrade is a career a suggest you get a new one. That's what the upgrade is going to be here if you get hired today. It could be 3 years if we hire and get a new contract or it could be longer but jeez the whining is getting annoying. This place is what you make of it and it's different for everyone at a person to person level. There are FOs at RAH getting lines right out of training on the republic side.