Skywest v2.0
10-12-2017, 01:07 PM
#8791
Line Holder
Joined APC: Dec 2016
Position: 737 First Officer
Posts: 71
You think those numbers are enough to even make a dent though? Delta announced 6000 pilots tried to sign up for their last job fair in the first minute the window opened. Crashed the server etc. I don't know. The pilot shortage seems to be such a myth sometimes. Maybe a regional pilot shortage is reality. I don't see any shortage of people wanting to fly mainline.
10-12-2017, 01:24 PM
#8792
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2016
Posts: 336
Did anyone see that United announced hiring 2000 over the next 32 months? Obviously that number has bounced around a lot for a while while they get everything put back together over there. But I was thinking maybe this would put pressure on hiring departments across the board. Good news? or am I just a glass half full kinda person?
Now if, and that is a big IF, you worked for one of those four companies AND passed the CPP interview, then it would be good news.
10-12-2017, 02:25 PM
#8793
Mad Max
Joined APC: Oct 2017
Posts: 14
Unless you work for ExpressJet, CommutAir, Air Wisconsin, or the Lufthansa Flight school (Airline Training Center Arizona (ATCA)), then you will have very little to worry about. United is now required to hire the majority of all their pilots from those on the CPP list from those four companies.
Now if, and that is a big IF, you worked for one of those four companies AND passed the CPP interview, then it would be good news.
Now if, and that is a big IF, you worked for one of those four companies AND passed the CPP interview, then it would be good news.
I'm sure the interview is offered as per the agreement, it just seems like quite the jump, CFI to mainline. Regardless, it doesn't seem like a bad place to be a CFI at.
That program along with the Intern- Flight Ops program at United seem like the best way to get a leg up if someone wants to improve their chances of being hired at United. Intern - Flight Operations, Pilot- Professional Flight (Spring 2018) - Chicago, IL | United
10-12-2017, 03:15 PM
#8794
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2015
Posts: 262
Has anyone actually been hired off the Lufthansa Flight School (Airline Training Center Arizona)?
I'm sure the interview is offered as per the agreement, it just seems like quite the jump, CFI to mainline. Regardless, it doesn't seem like a bad place to be a CFI at.
That program along with the Intern- Flight Ops program at United seem like the best way to get a leg up if someone wants to improve their chances of being hired at United. Intern - Flight Operations, Pilot- Professional Flight (Spring 2018) - Chicago, IL | United
I'm sure the interview is offered as per the agreement, it just seems like quite the jump, CFI to mainline. Regardless, it doesn't seem like a bad place to be a CFI at.
That program along with the Intern- Flight Ops program at United seem like the best way to get a leg up if someone wants to improve their chances of being hired at United. Intern - Flight Operations, Pilot- Professional Flight (Spring 2018) - Chicago, IL | United
The first ATCA instructors will start at United early next year.
10-12-2017, 04:21 PM
#8796
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 40,410
Including PER DIEM and "aggressive" pick up to brag about clearing 65k...ha, now that's funny. So, what you are really saying is the average FO who just fly's their line should clear around 50k a year as second in command of a 50 million dollar jet with 80 lives on board - roughly what a server or bartender at Applebee's makes.. your pay is garbage, and y'all voted in another 1 percent a year for 5 years when the ball was clearly in your court. And once again, other carriers are drastically raising the bar and SKYW management and the student council will surely run to the table in 12-18mos to coat tail... Some things never change...
This is regionals. Yes, other CARRIERS are raising the bar, but that's because those CARRIERS cannot hire pilots. Has nothing to do with the pilot groups, the best any pilot group can do is try to coerce the company into sharing with the old-hires a bit of the largess they're throwing at the new-hires.
10-12-2017, 04:39 PM
#8797
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2016
Posts: 118
Hi guys.
The domiciles map on the website is down and I was kinda wondering, as someone starting soon, how easy it would be to get Denver as a base on the CRJ and what airline benefits apply to there?
Would we be talking a whole lot of months on reserve? If so I'd go somewhere with quicker reserve. Don't have any ties to anywhere, so can pretty much go where ever I am needed / wherever I want.
I would however like to bring my wife over asap and I'd imagine that a reserve wage is comparably low to holding a line? Would be be able to afford a roof and netflix?
I can see you all talking about the pay which is a bit of a downer. I'm starting in about 4 weeks. As someone transitioning from a C210 I felt like Skywest has the best training and the best visa support... To answer your question, yes, yes I am.
The domiciles map on the website is down and I was kinda wondering, as someone starting soon, how easy it would be to get Denver as a base on the CRJ and what airline benefits apply to there?
Would we be talking a whole lot of months on reserve? If so I'd go somewhere with quicker reserve. Don't have any ties to anywhere, so can pretty much go where ever I am needed / wherever I want.
I would however like to bring my wife over asap and I'd imagine that a reserve wage is comparably low to holding a line? Would be be able to afford a roof and netflix?
I can see you all talking about the pay which is a bit of a downer. I'm starting in about 4 weeks. As someone transitioning from a C210 I felt like Skywest has the best training and the best visa support... To answer your question, yes, yes I am.
Last edited by Ace66; 10-12-2017 at 04:44 PM. Reason: more info
10-12-2017, 04:41 PM
#8798
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2016
Posts: 536
You think those numbers are enough to even make a dent though? Delta announced 6000 pilots tried to sign up for their last job fair in the first minute the window opened. Crashed the server etc. I don't know. The pilot shortage seems to be such a myth sometimes. Maybe a regional pilot shortage is reality. I don't see any shortage of people wanting to fly mainline.
10-12-2017, 04:46 PM
#8799
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 2,699
This is regionals. Yes, other CARRIERS are raising the bar, but that's because those CARRIERS cannot hire pilots. Has nothing to do with the pilot groups, the best any pilot group can do is try to coerce the company into sharing with the old-hires a bit of the largess they're throwing at the new-hires.
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