Colgan Air Hiring FOs for Saab 340 and Q400
01-21-2010, 05:44 AM
#221
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Hey Im not saying I wouldnt want better work rules, thats why I voted ALPA. Im not so much concerned about me as much as the guys behind me, I can deal with some things. But yes Colgans pay isnt the greatest but with Colgan came a quicker upgrade. I was hired back in 07 at the tail end of the lower mins. I wanted Chatuqua, Express Jet, and Horizon but didnt quite have the time. And wasnt gonna go to Eagle cause of the long upgrade. So Colgan was my next choice plus I could be home every night. If I had waited for another company I would have been fuloughed or maybe never had gotten a job. Now Im close to upgrade and yes Ive struggled, but in my opinion I'm made a good decision.
01-21-2010, 10:09 AM
#222
Where's my Mai Tai?
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I don't currently work there but I did get about 5000 hours in the Saab from them. You still haven't said if you work at either.
01-21-2010, 10:27 AM
#223
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An Eagle pilot would not fly 60 hours and get paid 90 unless he was on reserve, didn't get used and picked up OT. Or it could be a month where he had vacation on days off. If you believe otherwise you are mistaken. A normal line guy would not get it.
I don't currently work there but I did get about 5000 hours in the Saab from them. You still haven't said if you work at either.
I don't currently work there but I did get about 5000 hours in the Saab from them. You still haven't said if you work at either.
It is not hard to fly only 60 hours and credit 90+, when you factor in soft time. Cancellation pay, Block or Better, DeadHead, Premium Pay (150%-200% Pay for Rolled Days, Holidays, etc.), Trip Rigs, Duty Rigs, etc. All this combined and you will see that pay rates mean squat. The really reason why the more preferred regionals are... preferred, is because they pay way more the SAME payrate.
01-21-2010, 10:37 AM
#224
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Do you work for an airline that has good work rules?
It is not hard to fly only 60 hours and credit 90+, when you factor in soft time. Cancellation pay, Block or Better, DeadHead, Premium Pay (150%-200% Pay for Rolled Days, Holidays, etc.), Trip Rigs, Duty Rigs, etc. All this combined and you will see that pay rates mean squat. The really reason why the more preferred regionals are... preferred, is because they pay way more the SAME payrate.
It is not hard to fly only 60 hours and credit 90+, when you factor in soft time. Cancellation pay, Block or Better, DeadHead, Premium Pay (150%-200% Pay for Rolled Days, Holidays, etc.), Trip Rigs, Duty Rigs, etc. All this combined and you will see that pay rates mean squat. The really reason why the more preferred regionals are... preferred, is because they pay way more the SAME payrate.
What airline do you work for?
01-21-2010, 10:43 AM
#225
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<OFF TOPIC> This thread cracks me up. </OFF TOPIC>
01-21-2010, 10:47 AM
#227
Where's my Mai Tai?
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Do you work for an airline that has good work rules?
It is not hard to fly only 60 hours and credit 90+, when you factor in soft time. Cancellation pay, Block or Better, DeadHead, Premium Pay (150%-200% Pay for Rolled Days, Holidays, etc.), Trip Rigs, Duty Rigs, etc. All this combined and you will see that pay rates mean squat. The really reason why the more preferred regionals are... preferred, is because they pay way more the SAME payrate.
It is not hard to fly only 60 hours and credit 90+, when you factor in soft time. Cancellation pay, Block or Better, DeadHead, Premium Pay (150%-200% Pay for Rolled Days, Holidays, etc.), Trip Rigs, Duty Rigs, etc. All this combined and you will see that pay rates mean squat. The really reason why the more preferred regionals are... preferred, is because they pay way more the SAME payrate.
The things you point out don't exist at Eagle. So have you worked at either? Still amused.
01-21-2010, 10:51 AM
#228
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You were on reserve if you only flew 148 hours and got paid 975. I'm talking about reserves that break guarantee and line holders.
01-21-2010, 11:01 AM
#229
Where's my Mai Tai?
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So you assume Eagle pilots would get 85-90 and Colgan line holders wouldn't? You're making assumptions for both companies. Again, have you worked at either?
01-21-2010, 11:18 AM
#230
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You seriously are comparing Eagle's pilot expenses to Colgan's pilot expenses.
It's not private information that Colgan's block hour costs are insanely lower than Eagle's and many other regional pilot groups.
