Republic hiring and domiciles

[Talian]

I know that nothing is a sure thing in these times but does anyone have an idea how the hiring looks in the next couple of months?

Also how much of a choice does a new hire have in picking domicile? I really would want PHL, is it a junior base?

Any info would be great...

 

[ALIMBO]

I think people are being placed in pools due to the training department being swamped but i could be wrong.

 

[meyers9163]

Pools because the fact they lost the frontier flying, 12 airplanes plus 5 on order. 17 AC lost....August is the soonest maybe!

 

[thepotato232]

The pool will be full until at least the end of the summer. By then, perhaps the company will have redistributed the displaced Denver crews and airplanes. In answer to your question, PHL is a base for the Republic (RW) certificate. That is the side of the company that is fattest in terms of staffing with the DEN base going away, so new hires will most likely be going to Shuttle and Chautauqua for a while. If you manage to end up on the RW certificate, then PHL is a pretty junior base.

 

[ALIMBO]

Im hoping myself to get on the S5 side at ORD but I got a year to go before that can be a reality.

 

[FSIGRAD]

I would not expect any classes for awhile. I don't know if they are still interviewing or not. 2 months ago I would have said this is a great place to get on with. Now I would suggest looking elsewhere.....

 

[ToiletDuck]

Pools because the fact they lost the frontier flying, 12 airplanes plus 5 on order. 17 AC lost....August is the soonest maybe!

We aren't XJT. We don't lease our planes. RAH owns these birds they haven't lost any bodies. They are still currently taking deliveries of them and have options on E190s. I'm guessing they took those just to turn around and sell. One of the Frontier planes is already flying for United. We still had more planes scheduled to be delivered to United/DAL so these will more than likely go there. With the planes being shifted growth for the moment has stopped. Just a reaction needed to find out what they want to do with the rest. No frames have been lost. A contract was lost, but no frames. They are still needed elsewhere and will be moved.

 

[ToiletDuck]

I would not expect any classes for awhile. I don't know if they are still interviewing or not. 2 months ago I would have said this is a great place to get on with. Now I would suggest looking elsewhere.....

What place is better currently?

XJT=COLA
SKW=COLA
Horizon=Dumping CRJs
Comair=Expected to start hiring, long upgrade
Mesaba=Might be a good place. DAL might enjoy having the T-props with the fuel prices.
Compass=Speculated to be on the chopping blocks
Mesa=Need I say more
GoJet/TSA= Sub-par contract
Eagle=On chopping block WITH long upgrade

I'm not trying to stroke any egos but RAH still looks to be the better choice right now. Like I said "Right Now". Could easily change tomorrow with COLAs, lost flying, etc. Who knows in this world. Regionals all suck for a reason. Given the environment you can't really bank on any of them but RAH is looking like the best shot.

 

[FSIGRAD]

What place is better currently?

XJT=COLA
SKW=COLA
Horizon=Dumping CRJs
Comair=Expected to start hiring, long upgrade
Mesaba=Might be a good place. DAL might enjoy having the T-props with the fuel prices.
Compass=Speculated to be on the chopping blocks
Mesa=Need I say more
GoJet/TSA= Sub-par contract
Eagle=On chopping block WITH long upgrade

I'm not trying to stroke any egos but RAH still looks to be the better choice right now. Like I said "Right Now". Could easily change tomorrow with COLAs, lost flying, etc. Who knows in this world. Regionals all suck for a reason. Given the environment you can't really bank on any of them but RAH is looking like the best shot.

I think this place has future, but if your on the outside looking in how long are you going to wait? I have heard the rumor of maybe classes in August? The real answer is no-one knows it could be much longer.

 

[ALIMBO]

I have a year before I graduate I don't know when to start applying Im thinking around December? What do you guys think?

 

[jacksjj]

I forwarded on a resume today to the hiring dept and was told that they were planning on calling people for classes starting in a few weeks. The delay was, as stated before, finding where those frames were going. From what I was told, it sounds like they have found a home.

The shaking out from DEN is going to take a bit of time, but the awards for the new bases already came out. So, get those guys trained up, and we will be good to go.

 

[ALIMBO]

Ya well I am no where near the times needed let alone the fact I dont have my CPL so after this summer maybe Ill apply but really isnt worth it til Im closer to the mins which are high compared to the others. I believe they ask for 100 instrument. Do they count simulated instrument in that cause I noticed they say only 25hours in the sim counts.

 

[Pilot124]

I hate to say MGMT knows what they are doing but BB is a smart guy who has a plan. The Frontier situation set him back but he already has homes for those frames. The hiring will pick up again. Overall, great place to work. :beer:

 

[zasca]

100 hrs of "instrument" is a BS requirement. I wouldn't worry about that. I would be more worried about getting TT now that the milk's gone bad in the business. Shaniqua will be be more demanding of new hires now that they have a pool and MUCH more qualified guys are soon to be furloughed. The big boys have all stopped hiring guys not in a WO or already in a pool. The window for joining a place like Republic with real low time is SLAMING shut!!!!!

 

[Airline Driver]

I would make sure that you have both a solid foundation of Total time and Instrument time. When Check Airman are having to spend time teaching basic attitude instrument flying to 500-1000hr new hires and then ultimately having to wash them out because they can't fly, it's a bad situation for everyone. I am sure this is true at other airlines as well. Be competent in your instrument flying. Total time is good, but you can have all the time in the world and not have a competent IFR background.
For the most part, people make it through ground school and the check ride, but when they get to IOE is where the real test begins.

 

[ALIMBO]

Thanks for all the help ya thats what Im most nervous about is keeping my IFR skills up. I guess the only remedy for that is to keep myself current and hope for the best. Along with a couple IFR flights every month or whatever money allows me to do.

 

[EMB170Pilot]

and if u happened to get on with low time...let the captains know so they can prepare and teach you what to expect.

Good Luck

 

[ALIMBO]

******************** I don't expect to get on with less than 800 hopefully they will help me out a lot I wont lie Im def guna need all the help getting used to the adjustment I just hope they don't care about answering a lot of questions.

 

[pilot05]

We aren't XJT. We don't lease our planes. RAH owns these birds they haven't lost any bodies. They are still currently taking deliveries of them and have options on E190s. I'm guessing they took those just to turn around and sell. One of the Frontier planes is already flying for United. We still had more planes scheduled to be delivered to United/DAL so these will more than likely go there. With the planes being shifted growth for the moment has stopped. Just a reaction needed to find out what they want to do with the rest. No frames have been lost. A contract was lost, but no frames. They are still needed elsewhere and will be moved.

do u work at rah? 91 of those "birds" are leased.

 

[ttuite]

What place is better currently?






Compass=Speculated to be on the chopping block



Do you have any information as to why Compass is on the chopping block? I know someone who is about to start there. Credible info only please.