This.

I don't mean to sound like a dick, but if you can't make it through the training here (not saying it's easy if you've never flown a jet before, but they make it as easy as possible) you really should probably consider some other kind of flying.

Coming from a 135 background with everything from in-airplane middle-of-the-night turboprop training to Level-D 135 PIC jet type rating training, this program is one of the easiest to tackle I've ever encountered. The instructors are very helpful and everyone does the best they can to help you succeed. Ten sim sessions. Ten. That's more time in a sim than I took to do my whole private. All you have to do is learn the flows and calls (stupid simple in this airplane) limitations / bold and italic items, study a bit for systems, and they spoon feed you the rest.

I use spoon feed as a relative term... some might see the spoon more as a shovel, but trust me when I say it doesn't get much easier than this airplane.

They will tell you when you aren't doing well, they'll work with you to correct any weak spots (including extra sims to a point). If you feel behind, tell someone as soon as you can - they'll work with you. The people who don't do well are those who are too stubborn to admit that they have a weak spot or those who don't take it seriously.

Also we're AQP for recurrent, just not initial.

The hsa plan for a family is $280 month. Then rah puts $1600 a year in your hsa. Coverage for a family is 2600 deductible and 7500 max out of pocket. After the 2600 it is 80/20 co insurance on everything. There is also a ppo plan with a 1000 deductible and a 5000 max out of pocket but it is roughly double the price. Ewr, Lga ,and dca are all really junior. Cmh might take a few months to hold.

CMH is pretty junior all of a sudden. Fourth most junior at the moment. Probably get it by the time you're done with training. Granted, that could be completely different in 3 months. Other than the NYC bases, who ever knows?

Is DCA available right out of training. DCA is closest to home and not looking to move or commute. TIA.

Here's a prospective:

Most airline pilots are unhappy and disgruntled regardless of the airline they work for, the work rules, pay, and QOL. As a Republic guy, I do my fair share of b**ching, hear a lot from other guys, and here it from mainline guys on my commute.

That said, Republic is a fairly stable company despite the stupid decisions management makes. Flying isn't too bad compared to other "contract airlines" (I don't like using the word regional.....we fly to mainland South America.....nothing regional about it). We have some good Caribbean overnights compared to BFE overnights of companies like TSA, Envoy, Commutair, exc. Pay is substandard for the flying we do but join the club.....everone who isn't at a mainline is being payed substandard. Compared to others pay is decent.

If any of you new guys or other jet guys are reading this, one thing that we really need to band together on is open time.......I know all you new turds want to pad your paycheck and get your rocks off touching the jet but you need to consider something. You aren't making $22.94/hr. like others of us were so you can't really use the money excuse. Right now picking up open time is only payed at 100%. Thats pathetic!!! Standard for picking up flying on a day off is 150%-200% pay. The company has no incentive to meet the standard when guys are picking up open time for regular pay. Use the trip trade board or pay your dues on reserve and wait for your line. Everyone has their own situation but we won't see premium pay for extra flying until guys stop doing it for regular pay.

We don't have flow, but if thats your reason for going to an airline you made a stupid decision in my opinion. In theory you don't need flow, there is flow back and companies with "preferential interviews" have guys failing those left and right......now you went to that airline for nothing.

Movement is steady at Republic and should continue as guys get scooped up by mainline. For FOs: EWR, LGA, PIT were most junior last I checked. MIA, DCA, CMH were more middle of the road and IND, MCI, and ORD were most senior.

In the end when deciding where to go take all these into account. Republic ****es me off almost daily but there is also something to be said for the less looked at things by CFIs moving up like junior manning.

All in all if you are a CFI, your time is coming, enjoy the REAL flying you are doing, you WILL miss it. Flying the jet can be fun but it wears off. When it does, you are left wondering how many EWR-CVG turns you'll do in your career, how much of your life is waisted on ground delays, and you'll be dying to get back in a 172.

Any other Qs about Republic, feel free to PM me.

Safe Flying!

I would agree about the open time, but I believe SKW has the same amount. Not saying it doesn't need to change, just saying what the industry offers. The contract opens up in Oct right? Hopefully that is something that is addressed. I appreciate your honest opinion though.

How are the flight benefits on the big three as far as pass class and $$ amounts?

AA- $75 signup, $1.58 segment fee, We are highest priority for any American flight operated on our metal. On non-YX flights, we are below current employees, retirees and parents, but above extended family, one world employees and zeds. Almost no upgrades, they will upgrade a passenger and then get you on the flight or they will leave you at the airport with a first class seat open.

UA- $50 sign up fees, no segment fees in Econ, highest priority on own metal, relatively high on other UAX metal, medium priority on UAL metal, upgrades possible from what I hear.

DL- $50 sign up fee, no segment fees except for after 6 international travel days. So you get 6 24hr periods to be on aircraft and if you do more than that you start to pay the taxes. DL will upgrade you both domestically and International. It is more likely to get upgraded internationally then domestically due to the loads domestically.

This info is specific to you, not any of your pass travelers you can sign up.

Delta

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Covered pretty extensively in the other thread, just depends on your seniority in class and what they need at the time.


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