Bamauofa

What base would one expect to get right out of training?

glassnpowder98

A little late, but I'll add my two cents. I've been at RAH for two years, commuting to reserve for about half of my time here. Ive been stuck at the bottom of the seniority list on the 145 because they haven't hired many onto it pretty much since I came on board. You hear a lot of negatives on these forums, and just like Yelp and other forums, people generally only speak up when they have a negative experience. With that said, the biggest issues I've had while here have been the low starting pay (fixed with new contract), no cancellation pay (also fixed, and I've already made 10+ hours of it), having one base close on me, and being stuck on the 145 (I would have needed a crystal ball to avoid that). I've been able to get my schedule for the next month around the 20th, show up to work when originally scheduled, come home and not hear from anyone on my days off- just how I like it. Once I am finally able to get off the 145, I'll be bidding top 25% in most bases which will be a huge QOL improvement.

I've spent a lot of time in crashpads with guys from virtually every regional and at least under the old reserve rules, RAH is up there as far as being a better experience (no junior manning especially). The whole regional industry is a sham, and in a perfect world, the majors would take back the flying. Even with our new contract, it's a step in the right direction, but we still aren't compensated what we are worth. However in my personal experience at RAH, it hasn't been a terrible place to work when compared to other regionals.

For the OP- being able to get based at home right away and driving to work would be as ideal as it gets. I really haven't met many people here that live in base and have many complaints.

Paok

Thank you for the honest response. My husband is looking at RAH coming from the USAF and it's been tough to get any info just griping and bashing the place. I've done the regionals. 5 years at Comair, made 14,000 my first year and never once held a line, so the deal at RAH...to me...a former RJ pilot from the 2007-08 recession time frame...is quite good! Thank you everyone who has replied on here with honest advice and how it really is! I think things are looking up for the regionals for now! Good luck to everyone

FEtoFO

So is it true RAH is offering 20K for 145 FO newhires? I thought the new CBA prevented them from doing bonuses to newhires, without paying equal bonus to all pilots on seniority list. That's a crazy 1st year payrate for 145 FO, but I guess they're still desperate. Wonder why they're so desperate?

glassnpowder98

I'm pretty sure the highest the bonus got up to for the 145 was 12.5k. I can't say for certain they are still hiring into the 145, but they just allowed 30-40 FO's to bid off the 145 in the last two months (something that rarely happens) if that is any indication of them even wanting to hire into the 145.

In regards to contract language for the new hire bonus- with respect to signing bonuses, upon the Amendable Date, the Company may continue to offer such bonuses so long as the amount of such bonuses does not exceed 5% more than the average amount paid by Compass, SkyWest, Endeavor, Envoy, PSA, and Air Wisconsin, to the extent offered by such carriers, unless the Company and the Union agree to a greater amount.

TurbineTime

From their advertising at least it does appear to be true. 20k bonus for the 145, 15k without prior 121. They are trying to poach current 145 guys from other regionals.

The real curious part of this is that the 145's were supposed to be going away. Especially with the ongoing lawsuit and the fact that they were having 145 guys bid over to the 170 fleet.


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Flightcap

November 2015 shows these base assignments for new hire FOs:

CMH: 9
PIT: 5
LGA: 4
EWR: 4

sqwkvfr

I really don't think that regarding only positive responses as "honest" while dismissing negative posts from pilots that actually have experience with the company as "griping and bashing" will yield valid results.

...neither will irrelevant comparisons to former era that was exposed and regarded as so unpalatable that congress actually enacted unprecedented legislation in an attempt to help end it.

My point is that there are plenty of reasons to dislike RJET. There are plenty of reasons to like it. Different situations within the company vary greatly and you should take the time to carefully research it using all available information, as opposed to merely searching for the answer that you want to hear.

Paok

When I say honest advice I mean the good and the bad, I appreciate it! There are few actual informative responses on here just bickering on these boards it seems, so I appreciate the feedback

GoHomeLeg

I do want to say that if you live in a city that you are tied to that has another regional I would consider that other regional. Republic does close bases more often than other airlines so it won't create a stable living environment. Also, with Republic cutting the number of aircraft deliveries combined with the number of lifers Republic has the list is going to stagnate a little (compared to other places). If your husband just needs to check the 121 box before he goes to a major then Republic might be a decent choice.

Just some food for thought.