crewdawg52

No furloughs due to the merger. But they can furlough (and they will) due to reduction in capacity.

G2TT

Real Classy. I wish it was enforceable, because that's not too far off from stealing.

G2TT

And you're not there, so don't waste your time telling everyone who is how screwed they are. It was a known risk going in and isn't a surprise to anyone.

MARX

It almost sounds like you want this to happen. That's sick.

I hope I don't get furloughed, but I've saved money and put myself in a good spot in case it happens. So I go fly a C310 on freight, or tend bar for a while.. I've done those things before, and I didn't mind it! Good luck to everyone!

sqwkvfr

Hey, can someone give me an idea of the class breakdowns or new-hire ranks as far as who came from what?

i.e., how many came straight from instructing, 121, 135, etc.??

Thanks!

matlok

Most are previous 121. My whole class was, I think the one after us had a 135 guy. Haven't heard of anyone straight from instructing (probably because of the time/ATP requirements), but there might be a few.

drosenst

So far everyone I have met in training has a 121 background. The classes have a wide range of experience levels. There is everything from 1 year regional FOs to 20 year ATA captains. If you meet the mins your best bet is to apply and see what happens. I heard that last week there was suppose to be a class of 8, only 1 person showed up.

sqwkvfr

Thanks, fellas!

I'm gonna give it a shot from a strictly instructing background. I hope 2500/750 and the ATP written will do the trick, but we'll see.

MARX

From the Compass website:

Job Requirements:
Compass pilots must have a minimum of 1500 hours of total flight time with 1000 hours of multi-engine time. Applicants must possess a Federal Communication Commission restricted Radio Telephone Operator permit. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Multi-engine (ME) Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate is preferred. Applicants must have a valid first class medical certificate obtained within the six months prior to application. Minimum education requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent, but a college degree is preferred. Applicants must have a valid passport. Applicants must be 23 years of age or older and legally authorized to work in the U.S.

If they overlook your 750ME and call you for an interview, you'll interview next to ex ATA, Champion, SunCountry captains with 15,000 total time.

Having said that, good luck, it seems like a great place to work.

sqwkvfr

I kinda figured that one out from the above posts....you know, the ones that said people had been hired with well below 1000 multi.

Did you read those?

But thanks anyway.