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05-05-2015, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by atpcliff
UAL went to HS to recruit. They hired HS grads with PPL. They had them on the payroll, and trained them, then put them to work as Flight Engineers...then they worked their way up.
AA/UAL/DAL will have to either guarantee loans, or hire non-pilots, or very low-qualed pilots and train them...unless they can get the gov't or someone else to guarantee loans...and even guaranteed training loans may not get enough bodies into cockpits....
AA/UAL/DAL will have to either guarantee loans, or hire non-pilots, or very low-qualed pilots and train them...unless they can get the gov't or someone else to guarantee loans...and even guaranteed training loans may not get enough bodies into cockpits....
05-05-2015, 05:20 PM
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thought this link was worth posting.
SkyWest Brasilias fly out of US regional fleets and into history - Airline Business
Godspeed to the BRO
SkyWest Brasilias fly out of US regional fleets and into history - Airline Business
Godspeed to the BRO
05-05-2015, 05:45 PM
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IAH is attainable fairly quickly I think if you live in the south. I too live in the south and commute there. It's easy from my city. Not sure where you live , but ORD would probably be doable as well from lots of southern cities. On reserve you could fly for any carrier in a day, but as a lineholder, the trips are exclusive. In IAH, you start on a DL trip and end as DL. Or UA too.
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05-06-2015, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TheFly
As with most things, there are pros and cons. SKW is one of the highest paying regionals out there, good travel benefits and good crews. We are in the middle of voting on a pay package that would increase 1st year pay to $30/hr with bonuses. The gripe some of us have is that it only gives a 50 cent or 1 dollar raise to the existing pilots and we feel that we should get a bigger slice of the pie. There are some other things as well, but that's the gist of it. ORD and MSP are junior bases (for now) and a new hire would almost instantly get a line there. Bases out west are somewhat senior and reserve time can be a few months or longer, depending on what domicile. Trips are not exclusive, I've done UA and DL in the same day. I did reserve in 4 bases and commuted in 2 of those. Commuting to reserve is the last thing you want to do. On the other hand, reserve at home was GREAT for me. I was home an average of 15-18 days a month. Busier months around 13-14 days.
All in all, if we all could go straight to a major or legacy airline we would. A regional airline is a stepping stone, get in get out...I chose SKW over Mesa and Republic mainly because of domicile options, company reputation and pay. Remember, attitude determines altitude, don't let other people color your perception...
Don't take the OPINIONS you get here on APC for face value. Do your own research...good luck!
All in all, if we all could go straight to a major or legacy airline we would. A regional airline is a stepping stone, get in get out...I chose SKW over Mesa and Republic mainly because of domicile options, company reputation and pay. Remember, attitude determines altitude, don't let other people color your perception...
Don't take the OPINIONS you get here on APC for face value. Do your own research...good luck!
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05-06-2015, 03:19 PM
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When is the vote for the new pay rates?
05-06-2015, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 3inthegreen
When is the vote for the new pay rates?
05-06-2015, 05:18 PM
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Does this mean that if it does not pass the pay for first year FO stays at 24 until a new pay package is voted in?
05-06-2015, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by clearprop
Voting is happening now. VOTE NO
When does it end?
Originally Posted by airborne840
Does this mean that if it does not pass the pay for first year FO stays at 24 until a new pay package is voted in?
They can decide to pay first year FO's $30/hr if they want.
05-06-2015, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Nevets
When does it end?
They can decide to pay first year FO's $30/hr if they want.
They can decide to pay first year FO's $30/hr if they want.
Now back to your regular post. Union, union, union, union, riding coattails, alpa, union....
05-06-2015, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Nevets
When does it end?
They can decide to pay first year FO's $30/hr if they want.
They can decide to pay first year FO's $30/hr if they want.
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