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What are the chances of a new hire at Republic getting CLE or PIT? Are these two fairly junior? Would love to fly for Republic and be based in one of these two cities. Any and all info is appreciated.

Depends on what cert you are hired into. CLE is a CHQ base and I don't think they are hiring. However, if you get a Republic class you would probably get IND or CMH starting out, but could get PIT fairly soon thereafter.

I see. Thanks for the info!

RAH can read your mind. Knowing you wanted a CHQ or RPA base, they'd no doubt put you on the Shuttle side!!

Ouch! That would stink, but wouldn't be a deal breaker whatsoever.

Unless you really REALLY need a pay check, i suggest you look else where. There is a strike vote here and the its getting down to the wire with the contract mediator. As a new hire, you'll be put on probation for a year (if memory serves me correctly). If the union strikes...you'll either be fired or be a scab. Neither is good, but being fired is at least respectable. At any rate, you'll be right back at the beginning interviewing with another airline...if youre lucky.

I have nothing to gain by encouraging you to stay away, just speaking pilot to pilot.

Look elsewhere if you can.

Holy cow. I had no idea things had escalated to that point. I guess I've had my head in the sand lately. Well this is a kick in the gut. I definitely don't want to be a scab so I guess I'll just sit tight where I'm at now and wait for the storm to subside. Thanks for the info.

if he was on probation ....and they struck...yes he would be fired most likely...HOWEVER..... part of the strike settlement would be to bring back without prejudice all pilots in that situation.

Dude there is not a chance they get released to strike so this is a non issue.

To avoid those feelings, definitely don't apply to GOJET then.

Don't make any career decisions based on someone else's opinions. If you want to work for Republic then apply because everything is timing and luck in this business. Applying now could mean the difference between upgrading in 12-24 months or being a 6 year FO on 4 year pay just a sneeze away from reserve. Once you make your decision, don't look back and never have any regrets. By keeping a positive attitude you might even be able to tolerate the circus that is Republic.

We usually get a few new hires in PIT each class. Don't worry about it if you don't, you'll get to where you want to go eventually. And don't worry about all that strike talk. You can't make life decisions in this industry based on speculation.

Yes, the pilot group voted in favor of a strike, but the company can drag that process out by agreeing on a single item everytime and the mediator will think they're acting in good faith. They need 400+ guys this year. I swam in another tank before and the sharks here are not as bad as a lot of guys on here say. Most are waiting on the upgrade and can smell it but just can't taste it. The contract needs lots of work but it's better than some other carriers out there.

Does anyone know what Equip/bases/certs they are currently hiring into?

It's a crap shoot. Wherever they need you that s where you will be. The airline is short of pilots , about 20-30/month leaving. Some midex guys took the recall

Expect cmh in all 3 certs pit/gso/ind on republic ord sdf on chq or ind on shuttle. Don't expect den on rw lga or atl on s5

We are also losing the ability of getting zed fares on all 3 certs so expectations for non rev travel should direct you to different airlines.

Another aspect to consider is the fact that our mechanics are looking into a union drive an most likely it will pass. There are lots of unhappy people here both on the pilot group and mechanics.

Come to ExpressJet. Good chance of getting Cle base right out of training.

look, I was just reminding the person of the RISK here verses other places. Life is full of unknowns, but its best to keep the odds on your side. If Express Jet was hiring for the base I wanted, and knowing the risks here, I'd simply pursue the safer bet first.

Good luck to you and where ever you choose to invest the next several years of your life to.

But, but, but if I go to republic I'll fly a "real" airplane and that will help me move on to the majors!

Cool! I'm glad to hear ExpressJet is another possibility. Thanks for the info.

Its all a crap shoot zona, its a regional, its all just various degrees of a mediocre airline career. This is my second regional, some things are better, some aren't. But what regional is perfect? Again just get in, get the time and leave!! X jet is hiring, and they got good pay, but there is the exposure of many 50 seat flying and with AV gas 60% higher now, the company with least exposure in the 50 seat market will fend of a lil better in the long run. Rjet has a vicious mngmt team that puts sub par interest in their labor groups, but is good at securing future trends in the industry. Hiring into chq,rw,s5, short staffed and a matter of a short time till you get either cle(chq) or pit(rw). Got a buddy at xjet and finds the place ok, but he has his moments of complaints also. Strike vote,as a previous poster put, is a move on the chess board for the pilots, then management will make their move to let the mediator continue negotiations till finding is sorted out. It is what it is. Todays flavor of the day is tomorrows sour grape. Like many have said on here, its a crap shoot, just go in, get the time, and move out.

Good point!!!! Who wants to fly an airplane with one $hitter, cus that is what really matters.

Come here....oh wait we have suppoidly postponed further interviews because we can't get anyone to show up to the interviews much less the classes.

Dude seriously we are where we are because that company called first.