Is RAH really that bad?
01-19-2015, 01:24 PM
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Republic has one of the worst contracts for a regional, and currently has a 7 plus year upgrade (Feb2008 on 145). I have several friends who are 2008 hires and they are thinking they may not upgrade this year. If BB parks the Qs or 145 early, I would expect an 8 year upgrade at RAH. Also they are losing about 20 FOs a month, including those hired in the last 24 months. Go to a smaller regional that you can upgrade faster at and have cancellation pay.
01-19-2015, 02:41 PM
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Republic has one of the worst contracts for a regional, and currently has a 7 plus year upgrade (Feb2008 on 145). I have several friends who are 2008 hires and they are thinking they may not upgrade this year. If BB parks the Qs or 145 early, I would expect an 8 year upgrade at RAH. Also they are losing about 20 FOs a month, including those hired in the last 24 months. Go to a smaller regional that you can upgrade faster at and have cancellation pay.
01-19-2015, 03:39 PM
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Out of curiosity, has the company been pursuing these individuals to repay the remainder of their training contract?
01-19-2015, 04:34 PM
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I know there insurance cost is crazy high. Anyone know what they pay there for insurance? I almost remember a FO telling me he couldn't afford the family plan. That's kinda sad in itself.
01-19-2015, 06:33 PM
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If you have no desire to go to an LCC/legacy, don't care about cancellation pay or insurance costs, and plan to live in Indy for the rest of your flying career, then mabye, it might be worth considering.
Keep in mind though that Indy is very senior (lots of lifers) so movement would be even slower than in other RAH bases.
Also, it's far from certain you will get IND initially. Most new hires have been going elsewhere at least in the past couple of months.
It's a nice shiny airport though! And you can walk from the parking lot to the terminal (in the freezing cold)
If you're going to interview, at least get someone to refer you, and split the referral fee or something.
Keep in mind though that Indy is very senior (lots of lifers) so movement would be even slower than in other RAH bases.
Also, it's far from certain you will get IND initially. Most new hires have been going elsewhere at least in the past couple of months.
It's a nice shiny airport though! And you can walk from the parking lot to the terminal (in the freezing cold)
If you're going to interview, at least get someone to refer you, and split the referral fee or something.
Last edited by morerightrudder; 01-19-2015 at 06:37 PM. Reason: grammar
01-20-2015, 03:06 AM
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Its tolerable if you already live in base...
but don't believe the recruiters when they say a new contract is just around the corner...the company and union couldn't even agree on whether the company should pay your family if you get taken hostage!
Oh, and we had a crew last month return to the field with an engine fire, then lost the rest of their day to cancellation. They performed admirably on the engine fire, and then lost a days worth of pay. This company refuses to do the right thing time and time again.
but don't believe the recruiters when they say a new contract is just around the corner...the company and union couldn't even agree on whether the company should pay your family if you get taken hostage!
Oh, and we had a crew last month return to the field with an engine fire, then lost the rest of their day to cancellation. They performed admirably on the engine fire, and then lost a days worth of pay. This company refuses to do the right thing time and time again.
01-20-2015, 03:53 AM
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I think it's because they are just so cheap. I remember when they offered to make improvements, as long as they were "cost neutral". I wish RAH luck, but I don't see BB ever allowing an industry leading pilot contract. He will try to find a different way to attract pilots before he signs a leading CBA. Really a 100 hours for IOE?
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