Hilarious. This place is so freakin unbelievable. Im embarrassed to say I work here. Crew not only has an engine failure after takeoff but a fire on top of it and retuns to the field safely and this miserable company rewards them by slicing their pay and hides behind the cba which they themselves routinely violate(see recent 145 bidding). Simply stunning. Look elsewhere...I certainly am.

 

So what's the deal with the 145 bids?

 

Are you a Captain? If not why do you still work there? I really don't understand how they keep their FOs.

 

Per the interview I had with RAH last week, they are offering a 10k sign on bonus for 145 training with the understanding that you will probably only be flying the 145 until next summer and then move you to the Ejet.

 

How do they get new hires is a better question.

 

Usually half plus one or two of the monthly attrition are FOs.

 

Management learned that the recruiting advantage of the E-Jet allowed them to get away with anything.

I don't fret when I learn of other airlines getting E-Jets...it is bringing RJET's recruiting advantage to an end and now they have to start moving the other direction with their employee relations.

Unfortunately, they have proven that they have absolutely no idea how to improve working conditions and quality of life for it's crew members, but that is not only another post, but another thread.

 

^^^^THIS^^^^.

Aren't there several regionals now hiring, who have about a 12 month upgrade? Why do you stay miserable at RAH when you could take a short-term (12 month) pay cut in order to realize longer-term gains in pay, quality of life and marketability? Compass, TSA, and PSA come to mind. I'm sure there are others.

 

I had to wait until my account was activated before I could post or I would have been the first reply. I have been reading these boards for years without participating, but I can certainly weigh in on this. This company does not care about safety. Forget about basing and quality of life and cancellation pay etc. If you refuse to do something you consider unsafe, you will be disciplined and they will ruin your career. Many captains have rocked the boat and then mysteriously failed their next sim event or have been suspended for insubordination.
Bottom line is if you refuse to do something you consider unsafe, they will ruin your career. If you do something you know you shouldn't do and have an incident or accident, the company will throw you under the bus and they will ruin your career. This is fair warning from a person who knows, stay away from RAH if you want any chance of being a professional pilot for a reputable major.

 

It still is a risky move. We have many guys here that got burned big time chasing the elusive quick upgrade. By the time word gets out about about the next big deal happening, you've already got several thousand guys ahead of you chasing the same deal. Luck and timing play a huge part of this industry. I'd say it's definately worth the risk if you're young, single and don't have too many years wasted at RAH. Three years or less here and it's almost a no brainer to jump ship for greener pastures.