Air Cargo Carriers Bases

[Birddog]

I think LCK is the only OH base. Who in their right mind wants to stay in OH, though, when you could be in Beckley?

 

[Captain Morgan]

I saw that they had a 14 on 7 off schedule for the charter flying. Where are you based for that flying? How much money do you make? Thanks.

CM

 

[737Wannabe]

I know, I know...key word here being "right mind"

 

[AlphaSierra01]

So does anyone know where all of their bases are? It only lists a few of them on their website.

 

[texarkana]

FAT, SBA, PDX, BKW, CRW, IND, DNV, ASW, LCK, SDF, HSV, DHN, MYR, GSP, SAV (i think) and Winnipeg. The charter operation isn't doing much these days other than repo-ing planes around for mx, and covering runs for broke planes. You are home based, getting to work can require creativity at times. FO pay ~25K, CA pay ~40-45K.

 

[OzBushWhacker]

"Creativity" i love it!

I'd say getting home from the rotation is where the creativity comes into it. If you can't get to work its not a major concern, at least for me anyways.

 

[JetSpeed219]

I never had trouble getting to work to start a rotation, it was always getting home that was a struggle. Funny how it works out that way.

 

[FoxyWhiskey]

Did ALPA blacklist ACC jumpseaters?

I haven't heard this...Good question....I'd also like to know!

-FW

 

[OzBushWhacker]

No. They are more interested in how they are going to keep their members' jobs after various mergers play out.

Now go back playing with your lego.

 

[FoxyWhiskey]

Now go back playing with your lego.

Ahhhhh, jealousy....and in your best radio voice/grammar, too!

-FW

 

[AlphaSierra01]

I never had trouble getting to work to start a rotation, it was always getting home that was a struggle. Funny how it works out that way.

Do you jumpseat/ commute back and forth each roation(ie four/five day trips). How tough is it to get GSP or HSV out of training?

 

[OzBushWhacker]

On a scheduled run its best to live in base as you work mon night until sat morning so commuting reallly sux. Many (including myself) have commuted on the weekends but it burns you out quickly.

On charter we get a ticket to where we are going, or jumpseat to mke. Having the week and a bit off blows the other schedule out of the water as you can actually relax a lil.

 

[JetSpeed219]

Do you jumpseat/ commute back and forth each roation(ie four/five day trips). How tough is it to get GSP or HSV out of training?

I was jumpseating when I was on Charter so it was for a 19 day rotation then 9 days off. I agree that if you are on a scheduled run it's better to live in base.

 

[OzBushWhacker]

How's the Q400 go compared to the shorts?

 

[JetSpeed219]

How's the Q400 go compared to the shorts?

I don't even know where to start. The Q400 is an incredible machine, I love it. Although I must say I miss hand flying the Shorts through thunderstorms in the summertime praying that the wings aren't going to snap off.