Sun Country
09-13-2018, 09:38 PM
#1111
Line Holder
Joined APC: May 2016
Posts: 31
Hey all,
I've got a few questions, looks like the sun country's apc profile hasn't been updated since January 2018.
1. What is the most junior captain's date of hire.
2. How many pilots are currently on property at Sun Country. (APC page says 333, is this still correct?)
3. How long would a new hire FO expect to be on reserve.
4. How long would it take a new hire to have weekends off? (reserve included)
5. Would you recommend Sun Country for a msp native with 1000 hr 121 pic?
I've got a few questions, looks like the sun country's apc profile hasn't been updated since January 2018.
1. What is the most junior captain's date of hire.
2. How many pilots are currently on property at Sun Country. (APC page says 333, is this still correct?)
3. How long would a new hire FO expect to be on reserve.
4. How long would it take a new hire to have weekends off? (reserve included)
5. Would you recommend Sun Country for a msp native with 1000 hr 121 pic?
09-14-2018, 12:06 PM
#1112
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: B-737
Posts: 697
[QUOTE=Mooneycfi;2673924]Hey all,
I've got a few questions, looks like the sun country's apc profile hasn't been updated since January 2018.
1. What is the most junior captain's date of hire.
Give or take 24 months to upgrade.
2. How many pilots are currently on property at Sun Country. (APC page says 333, is this still correct?)
Roughly 330 ish...
3. How long would a new hire FO expect to be on reserve.
If the hiring continues maybe 6-9 months. With hiring stopping during the busy season.
4. How long would it take a new hire to have weekends off? (reserve included)
3-6 months. As a line holder. A long time. As a vacation/leisure airline lots of the flying is Thursday-Sunday.
5. Would you recommend Sun Country for a msp native with 1000 hr 121 pic?
Depends where you are coming from and what you are looking to get out of a job at Sun Country...
I've got a few questions, looks like the sun country's apc profile hasn't been updated since January 2018.
1. What is the most junior captain's date of hire.
Give or take 24 months to upgrade.
2. How many pilots are currently on property at Sun Country. (APC page says 333, is this still correct?)
Roughly 330 ish...
3. How long would a new hire FO expect to be on reserve.
If the hiring continues maybe 6-9 months. With hiring stopping during the busy season.
4. How long would it take a new hire to have weekends off? (reserve included)
3-6 months. As a line holder. A long time. As a vacation/leisure airline lots of the flying is Thursday-Sunday.
5. Would you recommend Sun Country for a msp native with 1000 hr 121 pic?
Depends where you are coming from and what you are looking to get out of a job at Sun Country...
09-14-2018, 02:26 PM
#1113
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2017
Posts: 148
MNpilot - do you have your ATP? Thanks!
Originally Posted by MNpilot16
I’m around 1950 hours. They contacted me about 4-5 days after I submitted the app.
I don’t expect them to be able to help with the vacation , it’s something I’m just going to have to think about and possibly push a class date to Jan or February. Last thing I want to do is go into a new job and ask that of them. I just hope they can still honor the class date 4-5 months down the line.
I don’t expect them to be able to help with the vacation , it’s something I’m just going to have to think about and possibly push a class date to Jan or February. Last thing I want to do is go into a new job and ask that of them. I just hope they can still honor the class date 4-5 months down the line.
Last edited by Flaps8posrate; 09-14-2018 at 02:26 PM. Reason: Grammar
09-14-2018, 06:56 PM
#1114
On Reserve
Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 12
Originally Posted by greygoose
I believe they said Oct is filled, Nov is almost filled and are staring Dec.. Evem if you get Nov, you would be in the sim and it wouldn’t work out. Dec. class would be staring sim around that time. You’ll be best to wait it out unless they honor that time prior to job offer. Which will be extremely unlikely during training.
With the classes filling up already, and the other comment stating things would slow down in February/March, should I wait to submit my application if I'm looking to hopefully come over around the March timeframe? Or submit it with a March 1 availability? Curious if that can hurt your chances pushing it out as it is only September. I'd like to get my name in the mix, but my current contract is through the beginning of next year so want to prevent having to write a big check.
09-14-2018, 07:35 PM
#1115
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: B-737
Posts: 697
Originally Posted by Jrflyer
With the classes filling up already, and the other comment stating things would slow down in February/March, should I wait to submit my application if I'm looking to hopefully come over around the March timeframe? Or submit it with a March 1 availability? Curious if that can hurt your chances pushing it out as it is only September. I'd like to get my name in the mix, but my current contract is through the beginning of next year so want to prevent having to write a big check.
09-15-2018, 11:25 AM
#1116
On Reserve
Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 12
Originally Posted by Flaps8posrate
MNpilot - do you have your ATP? Thanks!
Good question. I know a bunch of guys who are over in the 135 world that are interested that are between 1500-2000 hours that simply don’t have their ATP.
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09-15-2018, 11:27 AM
#1117
On Reserve
Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 12
Originally Posted by beech1980
Interview now and tell them when you can start. They will accommodate. They are the ones that went from minimum time of 5000+ Hour RJ captains to ATP mins to be hired. They need you more than you need them. Let that sink in.
Excellent point. I’ll do that. Quick question. In airline apps do you think it’s best to put the March available date or just do a normal 2-4 weeks available and communicate it in the interview? I’m leaning towards the March time Thanks!
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09-15-2018, 03:11 PM
#1119
Line Holder
Joined APC: May 2017
Posts: 38
Originally Posted by Jrflyer
Good question. I know a bunch of guys who are over in the 135 world that are interested that are between 1500-2000 hours that simply don’t have their ATP.
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