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04-24-2014 | 01:33 PM

#4761

kc10dude

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Good info guys. Thanks.

I'm new to the commercial flying game as a military guy. I definitely have more questions than answers at this point.

I've got interviews with Horizon and Sky West lined up and obviously want to make the choice that is best for my QOL.

04-24-2014 | 01:35 PM

#4762

rcfd13

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From: Another RJ FO

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Originally Posted by kfahmi

Thank you sir, those are great points! Didn't really look at it that way. Just don't want to get furloughed as a result of fleet shrinkage, but since OO has never furloughed a pilot, that's probably a silly concern on my part.

OO has never furloughed a pilot, and right now with everything being short staffed no one is going to furlough. If they shrink the Brasilia it won't be because they want to shrink the Brasilia (they're profitable). It will be because they don't have enough pilots to staff the CRJ or E175 flying and they want Brasilia pilots to move over there.

If they close SFO in order to staff the CRJ they would almost certainly release seat locks to let people transition over. I don't think you'd have anything to worry about. If you live in OAK you definitely want SFO on the Brasilia for QOL.

04-24-2014 | 02:17 PM

#4763

19hundo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kfahmi

What's the word around the Bro community at OO? If CIC goes, that's 3 whole destinations gone from an already-small SFO Bro base. Everyone's told me to take the Bro (I live in Oakland, just a 30-minute drive from SFO) instead of commuting to the jet in MSP or wherever (which makes perfect sense for about a zillion reasons), but I gotta admit that the reduction in Bro flying makes me a bit hesitant to join a shrinking fleet...

Why not take the CRJ and go for SFO? My roommate for training just recently got awarded SFO and we've been online less than 2 months.

04-24-2014 | 02:23 PM

#4764

rcfd13

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From: Another RJ FO

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Originally Posted by 19hundo

Why not take the CRJ and go for SFO? My roommate for training just recently got awarded SFO and we've been online less than 2 months.

That's rare. Even over 2 years I'd be within the bottom 3 in SFO on the CRJ.

If I lived in OAK or SFO I'd probably want the Brasilia because it pays more rather than spending 4 years on reserve on the CRJ.

04-24-2014 | 02:25 PM

#4765

kfahmi

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From: RJ right-seat warmer

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Originally Posted by rcfd13

If they close SFO in order to staff the CRJ they would almost certainly release seat locks to let people transition over. I don't think you'd have anything to worry about. If you live in OAK you definitely want SFO on the Brasilia for QOL.

Thank you sir

04-24-2014 | 02:32 PM

#4766

Cruz5350

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Originally Posted by kc10dude

I've worked at both PM if you want more details.

04-24-2014 | 02:38 PM

#4767

kfahmi

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From: RJ right-seat warmer

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Originally Posted by 19hundo

Why not take the CRJ and go for SFO? My roommate for training just recently got awarded SFO and we've been online less than 2 months.

Damn, that's fast, at least from what I've heard...but it sounds like with the Bro, I'd get off reserve a lot quicker.

04-24-2014 | 07:03 PM

#4768

DroopsN10

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From: lav specialist

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Hey does anyone know if first year pay includes the 6-8% 700/900 override or does that start on second year pay? Just wondering since most IAH flying is 700 trips. Thanks!

04-24-2014 | 07:09 PM

#4769

elmetal

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DroopsN10

Hey does anyone know if first year pay includes the 6-8% 700/900 override or does that start on second year pay? Just wondering since most IAH flying is 700 trips. Thanks!

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Last edited by elmetal; 04-24-2014 at 07:39 PM.

04-24-2014 | 07:18 PM

#4770

Jet87

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From: OO RJ FO

Quote:

Originally Posted by DroopsN10

Hey does anyone know if first year pay includes the 6-8% 700/900 override or does that start on second year pay? Just wondering since most IAH flying is 700 trips. Thanks!

You don't get it until second year