Planesense
07-16-2017, 05:07 PM
#1321
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Originally Posted by Airchamber
Anybody in New England thinking of going to Planesense should seriously consider looking into Tradewinds. My buddy just got hired there and the pay is way better. $42k first year SIC pay, $61K first year PIC. NO TRAINING CONTRACTS! With the PIC pay raises you'll be at $80k within 4 years as a PIC. I know guys that have been captains at planesense for a looooonnng time and still aren't at $80k. Just something to think about. Planesense seems like a good company but they are WAY WAY WAY behind on pay and benefits and that is why they have massive pilot attrition. Hopefully management figures this out before it's too late.
Check this out.
Tradewind Aviation, LLC | AirlinePilotCentral.com
Check this out.
Tradewind Aviation, LLC | AirlinePilotCentral.com
Wow - that's some trash talk. Should applicants also read these other APC threads for a more "balanced" view?
Dear Tradewind Thanks For The Divorce!
and
The Truth About Tradewind
Why the attrition at many of these 135 operators? How about the current incentives offered at the regionals (high starting salaries, sign-on bonuses and flow slots to the majors)? I have never seen offers this good for people with 1500 hours. And starting on an E175 or CR9 at many regionals ain't a bad way to start your airline career. Just saying....
Last edited by David Puddy; 07-16-2017 at 05:22 PM.
07-18-2017, 02:01 AM
#1322
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Originally Posted by David Puddy
Wow - that's some trash talk. Should applicants also read these other APC threads for a more "balanced" view?
Dear Tradewind Thanks For The Divorce!
and
The Truth About Tradewind
Why the attrition at many of these 135 operators? How about the current incentives offered at the regionals (high starting salaries, sign-on bonuses and flow slots to the majors)? I have never seen offers this good for people with 1500 hours. And starting on an E175 or CR9 at many regionals ain't a bad way to start your airline career. Just saying....
Dear Tradewind Thanks For The Divorce!
and
The Truth About Tradewind
Why the attrition at many of these 135 operators? How about the current incentives offered at the regionals (high starting salaries, sign-on bonuses and flow slots to the majors)? I have never seen offers this good for people with 1500 hours. And starting on an E175 or CR9 at many regionals ain't a bad way to start your airline career. Just saying....
No trash talk at all, go crawl back into to your safe space. Point out anything I said that was false. Planesense won't be able to offer everything the airlines can, but when they can't even keep up with other companies flying the same airframe in New England, that says a lot. I've seen those threads. Planesense has it's own set of problems. Just because ex employees haven't had "divorce" threads doesn't mean they don't have issues.
07-18-2017, 06:14 AM
#1323
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Originally Posted by Airchamber
No trash talk at all, go crawl back into to your safe space. Point out anything I said that was false. Planesense won't be able to offer everything the airlines can, but when they can't even keep up with other companies flying the same airframe in New England, that says a lot. I've seen those threads. Planesense has it's own set of problems. Just because ex employees haven't had "divorce" threads doesn't mean they don't have issues.
07-18-2017, 05:04 PM
#1324
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Originally Posted by David Puddy
Safe space? Really? You openly trash talk an established fractional player and you expect nobody to notice? If Tradewind is so fantastic, what has attrition been like there in the last 18 months? I am sure you have had a large net gain of employees.
07-18-2017, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Airchamber
Holy crap, you need to quite being so sensitive bud. Nothing I said about Planesense was trash talk. I'll ask you again, quote one single thing I said that was false? Established fractional player? That's not a lie, but sure sounds like management jargon! Good I'm glad management has taken notice. I was merely pointing out how you are behind the curve when it comes to pay and benefits. This isn't news to a single pilot working there. I don't work at Planesense or Tradewinds, so I don't have a dog in this fight. Instead of coming in here and trying to shut down any dissenting opinions about your company, why don't you tell us one area where Planesense stands out from other companies? Pay, benefits, 401k, sick time, vacation, etc?
I don't work at Planesense and I don't have a dog in this fight either. No operator is perfect and no doubt the Planesense pilots should earn more to reduce attrition rates. Regardless, your original post sounded unbalanced considering all of the other information floating out there. And why bash others when you can just highlight the positives (i.e. higher pay at Tradewind)? I would stick to the positives because every operator has issues.
07-20-2017, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Accordion
The big announcement everyone has been waiting for...
George is building a new hangar and buying a cirrus jet. Now get back to work.
George is building a new hangar and buying a cirrus jet. Now get back to work.
07-20-2017, 08:18 AM
#1330
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Originally Posted by Accordion
I am not joking. "Phase II" is underway, building another hangar of the same stature.
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