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08-15-2013 | 09:43 AM
#2761
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
Unfortunately no matter what the pay scale ends up being you'll have FOs bidding captain upgrades. Even on brasilia captain pay any FO awarded the upgrade is going to get a raise. I'm not sure why any captain or FO would be bidding just a transition to it right now though.
08-15-2013 | 10:43 AM
#2762
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They'll meet somewhere in the middle on pay...etc. because Skywest's competitive advantage is having a happy, non-union pilot group/work force. They wouldn't mess that up to save a few bucks
08-16-2013 | 07:41 AM
#2763
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From: 757 right seat
Although not a popular upgrade, $14/hr more isn't a joke. For a guy (like me)who lives on the west coast and doesn't want to commute to reserve ORD captain it makes sense.
08-16-2013 | 07:52 AM
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From: Another RJ FO
FOs top out at 44/hour though and even on the brasilia the captain pay still continues to climb. There's almost no way it wouldn't be a good pay raise. If nothing else at least your pay still keeps going up year by year instead of leveling off. I understand people living in ORD/MSP/IAH not wanting to do it but it seems like a good deal for people in west coast bases.
08-16-2013 | 07:57 AM
#2765
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Do they have a minimum GPA requirement? Even if you're still working on the degree?
08-16-2013 | 08:03 AM
#2766
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From: B767
FOs top out at 44/hour though and even on the brasilia the captain pay still continues to climb. There's almost no way it wouldn't be a good pay raise. If nothing else at least your pay still keeps going up year by year instead of leveling off. I understand people living in ORD/MSP/IAH not wanting to do it but it seems like a good deal for people in west coast bases.
When I was a Brasilia FO, I flew with several CAs who told me they took a paycut coming to the Bro.
08-16-2013 | 10:13 AM
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From: Another RJ FO
08-16-2013 | 10:15 AM
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I don't think they do. My college GPA wasn't great and they didn't ask me anything about it and didn't ask me to bring in transcripts for my interview like some airlines do. That was a few years ago so it may have changed but probably not.
08-16-2013 | 10:25 AM
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Ok. Same boat here. I'm still working on it but it isn't wonderful. I guess getting out of the Navy and thinking you can take on 6 difficult classes at once wasn't the best thinking.
08-16-2013 | 12:01 PM
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
FOs top out at 44/hour though and even on the brasilia the captain pay still continues to climb. There's almost no way it wouldn't be a good pay raise. If nothing else at least your pay still keeps going up year by year instead of leveling off. I understand people living in ORD/MSP/IAH not wanting to do it but it seems like a good deal for people in west coast bases.
Don't do it for the money, not worth it. TPIC, sure and it will make you a better pilot.
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