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04-19-2014 | 10:32 PM
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This won't be the situation at Republic, based on current conditions. You will work close to every day of reserve. Some times you will know your assignment days in advance, which will be nice. Other times, your reserve period will start at 3am with 90 minutes allowed to get to the airport. Luckily, because of this schedule, you will most likely break the guarantee of 75 hrs monthly pay.
They don't have a system which allows pilots to pick trips to fly. Pilots are assigned trips at scheduling's discretion "in reverse seniority order, as long as all other factors are equal and taking into account operational requirements for the specific type and base. (which means they can do what they want)" Nobody at Republic has any control of their lives on reserve, the motto there is that scheduling "uses and abuses" reserve holders. But the upside of this is that the grinding reserve (and ubiquitous reassignment practices) are so efficient that I think they have less need for reserve than other airlines.
To the OP: If you're young and without commitment (or debt), why are you so set on living and working where you are right now (EWR and PHL)? Why not pack up all your stuff and move somewhere completely different? If you plan to stay in aviation for any long periods of time, you need to come to terms with the fact that you don't find 'local flying jobs.' You have to move to where the operation is. I'm 28 and graduated flying school when I was 21, so far I've lived in CA, AZ, FL, IN. Oh, and I commuted for a very short period CA to LGA. No sense shopping for bases at this point in your life.
They don't have a system which allows pilots to pick trips to fly. Pilots are assigned trips at scheduling's discretion "in reverse seniority order, as long as all other factors are equal and taking into account operational requirements for the specific type and base. (which means they can do what they want)" Nobody at Republic has any control of their lives on reserve, the motto there is that scheduling "uses and abuses" reserve holders. But the upside of this is that the grinding reserve (and ubiquitous reassignment practices) are so efficient that I think they have less need for reserve than other airlines.
To the OP: If you're young and without commitment (or debt), why are you so set on living and working where you are right now (EWR and PHL)? Why not pack up all your stuff and move somewhere completely different? If you plan to stay in aviation for any long periods of time, you need to come to terms with the fact that you don't find 'local flying jobs.' You have to move to where the operation is. I'm 28 and graduated flying school when I was 21, so far I've lived in CA, AZ, FL, IN. Oh, and I commuted for a very short period CA to LGA. No sense shopping for bases at this point in your life.
04-19-2014 | 11:41 PM
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You can still get in without one. Just makes it harder. I know a few that have. But get your BS so you have options.
04-20-2014 | 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by tbjav8r
Without commuting you can sit reserve from home and cherry pick trips or sit home and work on second career.
This won't be the situation at Republic, based on current conditions. You will work close to every day of reserve. Some times you will know your assignment days in advance, which will be nice. Other times, your reserve period will start at 3am with 90 minutes allowed to get to the airport. Luckily, because of this schedule, you will most likely break the guarantee of 75 hrs monthly pay.
Originally Posted by tbjav8r
Without commuting you can sit reserve from home and cherry pick trips or sit home and work on second career.
This won't be the situation at Republic, based on current conditions. You will work close to every day of reserve. Some times you will know your assignment days in advance, which will be nice. Other times, your reserve period will start at 3am with 90 minutes allowed to get to the airport. Luckily, because of this schedule, you will most likely break the guarantee of 75 hrs monthly pay.
04-20-2014 | 04:02 AM
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Wow, so much negativity!
I started training to fly full time when I was 27. I left a lucrative engineering career at 30, and have been flying as a professional pilot for 7 years. I've been able to experience a lot of different areas of the industry, including instructing, flying charter, single pilot 135, and corporate. I've had some real luck, and some bad luck. It's quite the roller coaster, which was what I was told to expect!
Like Bzzt, I also went to a regional in 2011. But it has worked out well for me, and I've enjoyed the company I work for (SkyWest). I live in base so I don't commute, which helps a lot with quality of life.
DreamToFlyy, one thing about this career is you'll come across a lot of whiners and people that feel sorry for themselves... This is particularly true for the Internet forums (it seems to attract them). Some of the complaints have some shades of truth, but I can personally attest that almost all careers have their frustrations! Fortunately complainers outside the forums and in the cockpit are rare, at least where I've worked.
I'm still happy with my decision to leave engineering, and I really love this crazy career despite the ups and downs! If you have any questions other than your basing issues (I'm not that familiar with east coast based regionals), send me a PM. Good luck!
I started training to fly full time when I was 27. I left a lucrative engineering career at 30, and have been flying as a professional pilot for 7 years. I've been able to experience a lot of different areas of the industry, including instructing, flying charter, single pilot 135, and corporate. I've had some real luck, and some bad luck. It's quite the roller coaster, which was what I was told to expect!
Like Bzzt, I also went to a regional in 2011. But it has worked out well for me, and I've enjoyed the company I work for (SkyWest). I live in base so I don't commute, which helps a lot with quality of life.
DreamToFlyy, one thing about this career is you'll come across a lot of whiners and people that feel sorry for themselves... This is particularly true for the Internet forums (it seems to attract them). Some of the complaints have some shades of truth, but I can personally attest that almost all careers have their frustrations! Fortunately complainers outside the forums and in the cockpit are rare, at least where I've worked.
I'm still happy with my decision to leave engineering, and I really love this crazy career despite the ups and downs! If you have any questions other than your basing issues (I'm not that familiar with east coast based regionals), send me a PM. Good luck!
04-20-2014 | 04:08 AM
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1) I am in the industry. I obviously know the regionals aren't where 95% of us want to be and - like those 95% - am doing whatever I can to get out whenever the opportunity arises.
2) If you would READ, you would be able to see what my comment is about. He's on here complaining and telling people that he has ZERO percent chance of getting hired outside the regionals, and that he hates it so much he's going to quit in three years. Just quit now, what are you waiting for? Once again... one less to compete with (maybe you'll get it this time). You can go quit, too.
2) If you would READ, you would be able to see what my comment is about. He's on here complaining and telling people that he has ZERO percent chance of getting hired outside the regionals, and that he hates it so much he's going to quit in three years. Just quit now, what are you waiting for? Once again... one less to compete with (maybe you'll get it this time). You can go quit, too.
04-20-2014 | 04:51 AM
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If your in the Philly area go to air whiskey, their ad for a interview is posted on here. Much better qol at air whiskey. just found out today that they are going to start down grading people at republic
04-20-2014 | 05:09 AM
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Where on earth did you hear that? There is no way Republic is downgrading guys. Even if they shut down Chautauqua tomorrow, we would still be short staffed.
04-20-2014 | 05:17 AM
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Don't know whether this is true or not. However, it has been said that RAH management has a history of furloughing and/or downgrading when labor "relations" do not go their way. When furloughs, downgrades, or both occur, there is sometimes the perception among the pilots that it is more of a pressure tactic than a cost reduction measure. Some of the more cynical have said it is done as punishment for not toeing the line.
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04-20-2014 | 05:27 AM
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You are asking for insight into something that is way over the horizon. 2 years is an eternity in this business. Many things are going to change. For now watch, learn, and make your decision when the time gets much closer.
AND NETWORK! You never know who will end up at a major or if someone is already there that might help you. Make those connections and maintain them.
AND NETWORK! You never know who will end up at a major or if someone is already there that might help you. Make those connections and maintain them.
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