Trans States
07-30-2015, 07:27 PM
#8931
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Joined APC: Oct 2009
Position: CFI/II/MEI
Posts: 481
My opinion on the cqfo thing:
I think the quickest of fast upgrades are over. I don't think a new hire now will be captain in less than a year. If the music stops you will be an FO for a while, if we can keep staffing and get in on other growth opportunities a 1.5 year upgrade will stay for a while.
If you're stuck at your current company with no end in sight, and looking to make a lateral move, or commuting to one of our bases, cqfo trans states might be for you. Where else can you start over making at least $43/hour? If you are comfy where you are and have a line with good QOL, this may not be for you.
Bottom line: will you be happy making a lateral move for $43/hour where you will get some TPIC, but perhaps sit right seat 80% of the time?
I think the quickest of fast upgrades are over. I don't think a new hire now will be captain in less than a year. If the music stops you will be an FO for a while, if we can keep staffing and get in on other growth opportunities a 1.5 year upgrade will stay for a while.
If you're stuck at your current company with no end in sight, and looking to make a lateral move, or commuting to one of our bases, cqfo trans states might be for you. Where else can you start over making at least $43/hour? If you are comfy where you are and have a line with good QOL, this may not be for you.
Bottom line: will you be happy making a lateral move for $43/hour where you will get some TPIC, but perhaps sit right seat 80% of the time?
07-30-2015, 08:24 PM
#8932
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Joined APC: Jul 2013
Posts: 10,067
Originally Posted by Bellanca
My opinion on the cqfo thing:
I think the quickest of fast upgrades are over. I don't think a new hire now will be captain in less than a year. If the music stops you will be an FO for a while, if we can keep staffing and get in on other growth opportunities a 1.5 year upgrade will stay for a while.
If you're stuck at your current company with no end in sight, and looking to make a lateral move, or commuting to one of our bases, cqfo trans states might be for you. Where else can you start over making at least $43/hour? If you are comfy where you are and have a line with good QOL, this may not be for you.
Bottom line: will you be happy making a lateral move for $43/hour where you will get some TPIC, but perhaps sit right seat 80% of the time?
I think the quickest of fast upgrades are over. I don't think a new hire now will be captain in less than a year. If the music stops you will be an FO for a while, if we can keep staffing and get in on other growth opportunities a 1.5 year upgrade will stay for a while.
If you're stuck at your current company with no end in sight, and looking to make a lateral move, or commuting to one of our bases, cqfo trans states might be for you. Where else can you start over making at least $43/hour? If you are comfy where you are and have a line with good QOL, this may not be for you.
Bottom line: will you be happy making a lateral move for $43/hour where you will get some TPIC, but perhaps sit right seat 80% of the time?
07-30-2015, 09:48 PM
#8933
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Joined APC: Feb 2015
Posts: 122
Originally Posted by Bellanca
My opinion on the cqfo thing:
I think the quickest of fast upgrades are over. I don't think a new hire now will be captain in less than a year. If the music stops you will be an FO for a while, if we can keep staffing and get in on other growth opportunities a 1.5 year upgrade will stay for a while.
If you're stuck at your current company with no end in sight, and looking to make a lateral move, or commuting to one of our bases, cqfo trans states might be for you. Where else can you start over making at least $43/hour? If you are comfy where you are and have a line with good QOL, this may not be for you.
Bottom line: will you be happy making a lateral move for $43/hour where you will get some TPIC, but perhaps sit right seat 80% of the time?
I think the quickest of fast upgrades are over. I don't think a new hire now will be captain in less than a year. If the music stops you will be an FO for a while, if we can keep staffing and get in on other growth opportunities a 1.5 year upgrade will stay for a while.
If you're stuck at your current company with no end in sight, and looking to make a lateral move, or commuting to one of our bases, cqfo trans states might be for you. Where else can you start over making at least $43/hour? If you are comfy where you are and have a line with good QOL, this may not be for you.
Bottom line: will you be happy making a lateral move for $43/hour where you will get some TPIC, but perhaps sit right seat 80% of the time?
Thanks for the feedback guys. I appreciate a good discussion. Yeah I've been stuck on reserve for over two years where I'm currently at, fall schedule is going to be reduced, and they are offering zero/part time lines. So TSA could be really good for me. Thanks again!
07-31-2015, 03:28 AM
#8934
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Joined APC: Sep 2013
Posts: 2,450
Got a question for the Captain Qualified FO's. Are you only paid as a Captain if you fly the Left seat??
I know at Piedmont our contract states if you are a Captain Qualified FO and fly one leg in the left seat you are pay protected as a Captain for that whole month.
I know at Piedmont our contract states if you are a Captain Qualified FO and fly one leg in the left seat you are pay protected as a Captain for that whole month.
07-31-2015, 03:59 AM
#8935
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Joined APC: Aug 2011
Posts: 394
Originally Posted by Coneydog
I don't know why management thinks hiring CQFO's is the answer to their hiring problems. A lot of current FO's are hitting the mins and will be upgrading consistently. So, the company basically wants CQFO's to fly primarily as FO's and pay them the blended rate of 43 an hour? That doesn't make sense. Why not just make significant contract improvements to make the position attractive?
I'm guessing they do the CQFO thing instead of improving the contract because they can end it at any time. If they improve the contract, they are stuck with those changes.
I think what all of the independent regional managements are going to have to realize is they have to raise pay and improve the contract to keep attracting guys. If they don't, the attrition will shrink the company out of business, a la Republic.
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07-31-2015, 05:54 AM
#8936
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Joined APC: May 2015
Position: 145
Posts: 83
Originally Posted by Riverside
It's spelt riverside. R I V E R S I D E.
07-31-2015, 06:26 AM
#8937
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,930
Originally Posted by BBWsRULE
Spell it any way you want turbo.. To me you're River****s.
07-31-2015, 08:50 AM
#8938
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Joined APC: Jun 2009
Position: Embraer Systems Analyst
Posts: 1,853
Originally Posted by billyho
Got a question for the Captain Qualified FO's. Are you only paid as a Captain if you fly the Left seat??
I know at Piedmont our contract states if you are a Captain Qualified FO and fly one leg in the left seat you are pay protected as a Captain for that whole month.
I know at Piedmont our contract states if you are a Captain Qualified FO and fly one leg in the left seat you are pay protected as a Captain for that whole month.
07-31-2015, 06:51 PM
#8939
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Joined APC: Oct 2009
Position: CFI/II/MEI
Posts: 481
Originally Posted by CBreezy
To be fair, there is no such thing as a new hire to captain in a year. It will take someone without any SIC a minimum of 1.5 years to get the 1000 hours required from the date of hire.
08-02-2015, 07:40 PM
#8940
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Posts: 432
Originally Posted by Riverside
It's spelt riverside. R I V E R S I D E.
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