Boutique Air
07-19-2016, 07:14 AM
#691
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2015
Posts: 354
Are you aware that Boutique doesn't offer any sort of retirement savings plan? No 401K or matching program.
07-19-2016, 08:09 AM
#692
New Hire
Joined APC: Jun 2016
Posts: 6
07-19-2016, 02:32 PM
#693
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2015
Position: Leaning Right, Left, Right
Posts: 37
Any thoughts on Boutique as a "first stop-last stop" career change? I could see this type of flying working well as a 10-12 year countdown to the "big green pasture" of retirement. I have the ratings and a bit over 320 hours of flight time; mostly garnered in focused 141 training, and most of it not very current. Obviously this path would require some near-term sacrifice and training, (to even try) not to mention some moderately painful mid-term income realignment if it were to be a "go". I may be nuts, or just overly optimistic, so looking for different points of view. I appreciate your time and the information you all have posted thus far.
07-19-2016, 03:15 PM
#694
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Joined APC: Jan 2016
Posts: 88
If you like to be home almost everyday, then BTQ is at the top. They have a seniority-based-schedule, so there's opportunity to have a great schedule within a reasonable amount of time if movement continues like it is today. The movement mainly comes from f/o's going to the regionals when they reach ATP mins. There are CA positions that open up that you can get with 1200 TT. It's based on company seniority, but it may not be at a base that interests you. If they continue to grow, there will be more opportunities as well for the pilots. The management treats you with respect and you fly the PC-12. The PC-12 is also a nice transitional aircraft to larger equipment.
07-19-2016, 04:53 PM
#695
New Hire
Joined APC: Jun 2016
Posts: 6
If you like to be home almost everyday, then BTQ is at the top. They have a seniority-based-schedule, so there's opportunity to have a great schedule within a reasonable amount of time if movement continues like it is today. The movement mainly comes from f/o's going to the regionals when they reach ATP mins. There are CA positions that open up that you can get with 1200 TT. It's based on company seniority, but it may not be at a base that interests you. If they continue to grow, there will be more opportunities as well for the pilots. The management treats you with respect and you fly the PC-12. The PC-12 is also a nice transitional aircraft to larger equipment.
07-19-2016, 04:55 PM
#696
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Thread Starter
Joined APC: Jan 2015
Posts: 57
Dunno bout y'all, but here in Denver the schedule doesn't change a whole lot based on seniority. Maybe a couple less CDO's per month or one or two less back-to-back CDO's but that's about it. Days off usually doesn't change +\- 1 between pilots and typically that isn't based on seniority either. This month some low guys have 13 and more senior have 9 and 12 off. Just a coin flip really
07-19-2016, 06:39 PM
#697
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Joined APC: Jan 2016
Posts: 88
And you guys don't have CDO's? I should just move to Texas, y'all are living the dream down there.
07-19-2016, 07:55 PM
#698
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Joined APC: May 2015
Posts: 60
07-20-2016, 10:29 AM
#700
New Hire
Joined APC: Jul 2016
Posts: 1
Street captain
How's it look for street captains? I currently fly for a 135 EAS operation in the 208 out of STL. What would I need to be competitive? I'm still an FO but will be upgrading in the next couple of months. Really interested in Dallas but would consider other bases. I'm also an older (35) guy that would probably just stay at this point. Quality of life is a big deal to me.
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