Omni Air Hiring
10-15-2006, 08:06 AM
#2
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Joined APC: Oct 2005
Position: B-737 Pilot
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Upgrade time for F/Es? They probably hire 'Professional" F/Es, guys that have lots of heavy-jet FE time, ex-military FEs, former mechs with A&Ps. These guys are usually permanent FEs, and they're worth their weight in gold on the flight deck.
I know they fly DC10s; I see them in ATL, BGR and LAS all the time. The Omni payscale is here on APC.
I know they fly DC10s; I see them in ATL, BGR and LAS all the time. The Omni payscale is here on APC.
10-17-2006, 05:57 AM
#3
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Joined APC: Jun 2006
Position: C-172 FO
Posts: 468
They allow PFE's to upgrade. I think they need 1000hrs total to go to left seat. Not guaranteed. Starting pay with Omni is horrible and they will keep you out for a long time but most guys I know that work there plan to stay.
10-17-2006, 03:55 PM
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Did you say 1000 total time to upgrade to LEFT seat? Captain? Doesn't sound right.
10-18-2006, 09:36 AM
#8
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Various
Posts: 462
Omni has cut a niche with DOD/gov contracts. At Kuwait Int'l you'll see two Omni DC-10s making the run through Europe and the Middle East, or over to Asia. They fly troops mostly. Seems like the routes aren't bad..
10-25-2006, 08:21 AM
#9
On Reserve
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Posts: 14
I've got a friend who worked there as an F/O for about a year. Ran away as fast as he could when he got a new job.
Perks: Relatively easy to get a job there. You're flying heavies earlier than you normally would. You get to see the world. Four day sits in honolulu. You can live where you want.
Drawbacks: 18 day trips. No lines, all reserve. Kuwaitt is a dry country. Lowest pay in supplemental industry. LOTS of deadhead. On other airlines. In coach. Upgrade isn't seniority based. Non Union.
Perks: Relatively easy to get a job there. You're flying heavies earlier than you normally would. You get to see the world. Four day sits in honolulu. You can live where you want.
Drawbacks: 18 day trips. No lines, all reserve. Kuwaitt is a dry country. Lowest pay in supplemental industry. LOTS of deadhead. On other airlines. In coach. Upgrade isn't seniority based. Non Union.
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