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aprilcoconut

I had submitted an application to Compass and I am currently a 121 flying E145s, but have not heard anything.
I have been offered a class with another regional who is flying in the West cost. Anyone can send me or PM me a contact number or email of HR to follow up. Thank you.

bluelion

Question here- seems like a lot of the very qualified folks are applying here. More so than the other regionals. Seems like they could be qualified for some majors. Is this because of the guaranteed interview with Delta at the end of 3 years? Is Compass generally seen as a better choice than say SkyWest? Is Compass seen as a step above the other regionals? In the end it is still just a regional with ****ty pay and all- so why the attraction?

LostInPA

It's only my opinion but I doubt a single person has applied because of the 'guaranteed interview'. More likely, with the flow to Delta it's the prospect of rapid advancement that is driving applicants decision making. Each year of flows (until all eligible flows flow up) will advance approximately 115 pilots to DL. Keeping in mind that 115 makes up about 25% of the total pilot group.

Is CP better than OO? Only you in your life circumstances can make that decision. All we can do is describe our QOL, pay, and career progression.

Jonny Drama

Unless they spell your name wrong like they did mine.....

And I also got "a thanks, but we've decided to go with other applicants" letter from HR about 6 months after I started... I am really gonna get to Delta by the back door!!

MARX

I remember their old HR being temporarily disorganized after a disgruntled employee left and sabotaged some of the files/record-keeping. I never recieved a call or offer letter, just a call to ask why I wasn't in class; *clears throat* "Uhhhhh...nobody told me that I was hired." 2007-2008 were pretty crazy at CPZ.

coryk

Does anyone have any solid info on how far out classes are scheduled to? I remember asking a couple months ago and at that time it was March-May timeframe. Thanks!

djrogs03

Double Post...due to Fat Finger Syndrome

djrogs03

I can tell you this:

1 As far as I know classes have been scheduled to end of year...that is all for now

2 New hire classes of 4, 6, and 10...depending on how many the training department can get through, keep in mind there are only 2 IPT's and one sim, so things are bound to get delayed

3 Hearing rumblings of things already getting backed up, from my instructor, 80 events next month unscheduled due to being short about 4 instructors...

4 We were told that if Delta waits till last minute to send out flow letters, CPZ plans to hold back Captains 60-90 days as per flow agreement

5 First upgrade class associated with Flows I believe starts Oct or Nov

6 Sim will be running close to 24/7 with scheduled maintenance (couple guys in my class scored the 2330-0330 sim slot)

typical41

Some recent info from new hire class.....

Was recently told that there is a good possibility that NEWHIRE(yes it was specific that is was new hires and not recurrent) classes starting in around the January time frame will in fact be doing SIM training in Paris, France, unless other SIM time can be secured. Said it would not make sense to send recurrent sim trainees all the way to Paris for only a day or two(Would take an active pilot offline for too much time) Also had to do with less international flight by sending newhires for long-term sim training vs more international flights for active pilots in recurrent short-term sim training.

Classes anticipated up until June of next year. Classes are filled through the end of October, as of now at least. This is to cover expected attrition and to cover the new duty/time rules that go into effect this January. Around 160-180 hires for this hiring wave at Compass. (The following is my math to explain why it might be 160-180 new hires...approx. 130-140 flows, 5-10 pilots leaving to other airlines, with the remaining to cover increased pilots for the new duty/time rules)

Compass is expecting to flow around 130-140 in the first year of Delta hiring. This is now a higher number because of the increased number of pilots on the seniority list. And as of now, Compass plans to be ahead of Delta so that there are currently no anticipated holding back of flow-thrus. As of now, Compass is not sure when the flows will start, but they are expecting either December or January.

If LAX shuttle flying goes well, there is a good possibility of an LAX base.
Also, no plans to shut down DTW base yet....but it was said not to make any plans with regards to living in base in DTW, if you can avoid it, especially if phases 1 and 2 of LAX flying go well...which would lead to a phase 3 flying expansion out of LAX. Phase 2 begins in January.

Hopefully this gives some people a little more of an idea of what is going on. I'm sure it changes daily, but at least it is something to go on.