hiring at AWAC

[void]

What's the story at Air Wisconsin right now?
Are they hiring?
What's the attrition right now?
How long is it taking to get called after submitting a resume?

 

[woog315]

a buddy of mine just got the call for the interview about a week after he submitted his app

 

[Citrus531]

I think I read they're losing 20-30ish a month?!?

500/125 mins with RDU and LGA opening this spring.

Submitted mine 2 1/2 weeks ago...no word yet

 

[Kenny]

Take this for what it's worth but I spoke to a buddy of mine yesterday who's a sim instructor and apparently we are going to be trying our best to steer clear of the low time guys. Our failure rate has gone through the roof and we're starting to see problems on the line with attitudes and egos.

 

[BoilerUP]

Our failure rate has gone through the roof and we're starting to see problems on the line with attitudes and egos.

One would think somebody flying a 53,000 lb jet with 500-600 hours wouldn't HAVE a friggin' ego...

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Generation Me kids. It's expected from a culture that grew up with Mommy and Daddy telling them they are special and that the world owes them everything.

 

[MusicMan]

I think I read they're losing 20-30ish a month?!?

500/125 mins with RDU and LGA opening this spring.

Submitted mine 2 1/2 weeks ago...no word yet

More like 15 a month.

 

[Kenny]

One would think somebody flying a 53,000 lb jet with 500-600 hours wouldn't HAVE a friggin' ego...

I hear you.........but on the other hand, pretty much all the new FO's I've flown with have been outstanding. Inexperienced in the RJ but aware of it and they've been quick to back me up and help when the fhit hits the shan. Only been a couple that have been "challenging".

More like 15 a month.

And not all have been CA's; some after their probationary PC and new-hires before getting to OE.

 

[BoilerUP]

More like 15 a month.

At least 7 so far for February.
19 in January.
20 in December.
33 (including me) in November.
12 in October.
16 in September.
26 in August.

Not counting Feb numbers, that's an average of 21/mo for the last six months.

235 pilots left AWAC in 2007...which was between 25-30% of the total pilot group.

Compete to win!

 

[flyslow24]

Before you come to AWAC do your research I would start by visiting this website.


www.doihaveafuturehere.org

 

[IADBLRJ41]

I would not work at AWAC. Management is awful. Schedules suck. We are a dying bird. Skywest, CHQ are much better places to work at!


Use to be a good place to be. There are better options now.

 

[CFI2766]

I would not work at AWAC. Management is awful. Schedules suck. We are a dying bird. Skywest, CHQ are much better places to work at!


Use to be a good place to be. There are better options now.

SkyW is not hiring. ASA is, for the moment.

 

[jws717]

I would not work at AWAC. Management is awful. Schedules suck. We are a dying bird. Skywest, CHQ are much better places to work at!


Use to be a good place to be. There are better options now.

Skywest, yes. good place to work

CHQ NO. 1/2 deadhead pay. No cancelation pay. and the only response i have gotten from them when asking about duty rigs is huhh?

 

[1973Arrow]

I would not work at AWAC. Management is awful. Because things are sooooo much better other places? Not so much...

 

[MusicMan]

I would not work at AWAC. Management is awful. Schedules suck. We are a dying bird. Skywest, CHQ are much better places to work at!


Use to be a good place to be. There are better options now.

It's understandable that you aren't the happiest guy. You've been furloughed from one RJ to go fly another. On top of that, I'd bet my next year's salary that you commute. No wonder you're not the happiest guy around. I wish things had worked out better for you. That being said, AWAC is a pretty solid place if you have to work at a regional. One of the best contracts around, and if you are flexible enough to move then you'll enjoy your time here.

 

[n757st]

If you live in LGA, RDU, PHL, DCA, or ORF... not a bad place to be for a bit. Upgrade is not too long (~3 years average), and contract is decent. That said, if you are not willing to live in base, you will likely not enjoy yourself too much here, the schedules are not built for commuters. Also, this is not a career company anymore, it is a stepping stone, just a stepping stone with a decent contract that will likely give you a better quality of life and a bigger paycheck then other stepping stones such as colgan, commutair or trans states.

 

[MusicMan]

Well said.

 

[Mongolikecandy]

AWAC is a pretty solid place if you have to work at a regional.

How do you define "solid"? In my time at AWAC, we have lost 17 aircraft. I know that was all based on losing the United flying but it is still a huge loss of flying. AWAC bid on something like 250 new airplanes worth of flying through multiple RFPs and was not awarded one new airframe. We lost the Midwest contract in our own backyard even with the business incentives for being a WI based company. Not having the ability to grow in this industry doesn't bode well for stability.

What happens when the Airways contract is up for bid again? Think we have a shot? 70 (69) fifty-seat RJs are going to be pretty hard to place anywhere and the three amigos, despite their $450 million windfall from Airways stock sales, aren't going to settle for a three percent profit margin.

But that is just my opinion, take it with a grain of salt. (coming from someone who lives in base)

 

[1973Arrow]

If AWAC sucks so bad, why don't you leave for Skywest or Chitqaua (or however it's spelled)?
If the company handed you a bag of $20s there are many of ya'll that would complain that it wasn't a bag of $100s. It has it's issues, but it's not nearly as bad as some of the others.

 

[Mongolikecandy]

If AWAC sucks so bad, why don't you leave for Skywest or Chitqaua (or however it's spelled)?
If the company handed you a bag of $20s there are many of ya'll that would complain that it wasn't a bag of $100s. It has it's issues, but it's not nearly as bad as some of the others.

I am working on it. Let you know in a couple weeks.