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Originally Posted by phalanxo
Let me elaborate. What I meant was that you are unlikely to have much time off at any of these flight schools, in order to really be take advantage of the travel benefits. Many of them are 5 on 2 off or 6 on 1 off. Maybe a few aren't and you could get more use out of them, but even if it's a 5 on 2 off schedule, that doesn't really give you any time to go anywhere and be able to make it back in time if your commute doesn't work out (especially with no jumpseat available).
Also, when I previously looked into this, enrolling in pipeline meant you didn't get the 15k signing bonus. If that hasn't changed... well, $15,000 buys a lot of confirmed seats domestically. It looks like now under a very specific set of circumstances they offer a 10k "scholarship" but again there's a $5000 delta there which would buy a lot of confirmed airline tickets (and you can go elsewhere without putting all your eggs in one basket...)
Food for thought.
Nope. Check your facts before you spew. Better yet, call the recruitment department and ask questions.
Pipeline Instructors, once they start as a First Officer, will receive whatever the current signing bonus is at that time. Currently, that is $15,000.
As far as the travel privileges while being an instructor--I agree with you in that some outfits have you workings 6 days a week. Even with 2 days off, it may be tough non-revving somewhere. The privileges that your spouse (or RC) and family/friends get out of it is good though. There are many cases where the instructor's family used the travel privileges more than the instructor.
Aside from the travel privileges, however, are all the other benefits. Not many outfits provide their instructors with full health benefits, 401k and vacation/sick time accrual. Being a PI also starts the
company seniority (NOT pilot seniority) once hired, which determines the amount of vacation/sick time accrual and 401k company contribution amounts.
To be a PI, Envoy requests a 2-year commitment. That can run concurrently with the 2-year commitment for the signing bonus.
Cadet Instructors commit for 1 year.