The 6am flight usually isn't delayed. Anytime after 10 though, 2+ hours delayed to EWR. Would be a rough commute

How is Commutair supposed to recruit without pilot recruiters? I hear that 75% of their pilot recruiters quit this month to other regionals. Says a lot about what is happening and the management. I hear the HR lady is horrible and driving everyone out

I’m pretty new and just finished ground training at Dulles and have to say that so far, it’s been a good experience. Recruiters were honest about pros and cons, instructors here are really good and it’s a good overall vibe. Not sure what’s happening in recruitment but classes are pretty full with about 15 in the class ahead of me and about the same in the two classes behind me. I don’t know anything about the line or the world beyond training but so far so good.

Go back to your job at the mall Sprint store, far better future

Too much negativity here. CommutAir is not a perfect airline but overall has been a good experience for me in training and as a line holder. Everyone has a different experience. Pros are that if you want flight time-you will fly a lot-even on reserve! Cons are yes-airport reserve. I am a line holder with 15-16 days off on average with around 80 hours/month. Lines have been awarded recently to both all IAD and EWR around 2-3 month mark. Bases have been awarded right out of sim training. My friend under me on his last month of reserve has flown more than me! Nuff said. Management isn’t perfect but responds almost instantly to help with issues. From what I know about the CPP and flying with those who have passed the hogan and interview-once they meet the criteria (1k PIC and BS degree), they are out within a few months and off United as long as they are hiring. C5 is not a bad place to be at all when it comes to getting your experience.

Isn't that all a regional should be?

Commutair looks great: train quickly, fly a lot, upgrade, get $55 a month at year two.

Let's stop the $55 an hour at year 2 talk. No one hired today will see that rate. At this point it's only pilots currently flying the line that could possibly see that rate.

why not?

Upgrade at 18 months then, that's $64 an hour as a 145 captain. Way better than Endeavor's 60-62 per hour for FO's from year 2-3.

The LOA that allowed 145 FOs to be paid Dash CA rate in year two expires 12/2019.

The company may extend the LOA but there is presently no indication they will. Contract negotiations are slated to begin soon as well so who knows how that will factor in.

Personally I’d like to see all rates increase and let the LOA expire but, as with all regionals, management will likely fight raises as long as they are filling classes.

Except you’ll make more at Endeavor and you won’t have to sit ready reserve every day.