compass?

[steve3137]

Any of you who interviewed between th 6th and 8th of this month heard anything yet? Longer wait better or worse news?

 

[mynameisjim]

I got a yes within a day

 

[steve3137]

what day did you interview?

 

[TravelingWX-man]

i interviewed on the 5th, no word yet...oh the suspense

 

[lowlycfi]

Interviewed on the 4th, got a call on the 6th.

 

[Hollywood82]

Any of you who interviewed between th 6th and 8th of this month heard anything yet? Longer wait better or worse news?

I interviewed and was told by HR that the interview went very well. 3 weeks went by, and I never heard anything. I made a phone call, and found out that I was hired and scheduled for class in 4 days. They've had some HR issues, give them a call.

Other than that it seems like everyone was very professional. Good company.

 

[lowlycfi]

I know there will be another class starting on the 22nd. From what I gathered at orientation the other day, things will be slow in MSP after that for a short time due to the RNC being held there. I think interviews will even be held in Chantilly in the mean time.

 

[johnsonrod]

How many more E175s will be delivered in 08 and 09? What are people being told about potential upgrade times? I hear the E175 is a pretty nice ride (sure beats my tired E145 - I'd love to trade it in).

Perhaps you guys should purchase this video to prepare/familiarize:

http://www.worldairroutes.com/CirrusE170.html

 

[DYLIN]

How many more E175s will be delivered in 08 and 09? What are people being told about potential upgrade times? I hear the E175 is a pretty nice ride (sure beats my tired E145 - I'd love to trade it in).

The 36th and final airplane will be delivered sometime in 2008.

None are planned after that and the scope in the new DAL+NWA contract is currently maxed out. The only way Compass could get more flying after airplane #36 arrives is to:
1) Get flying that another operator lost
2) Bid and be awarded new flying for another airline (i.e. Alaska, United)

Someone being hired today would be gaining seniority solely from attrition assuming the fleet does not grow.

If the fleet does not grow at all, and flowback nor flowthrough do not happen, I'd estimate someone interviewing at Compass this week will upgrade no sooner than 2012.

 

[johnsonrod]

The 36th and final airplane will be delivered sometime in 2008.

None are planned after that and the scope in the new DAL+NWA contract is currently maxed out. The only way Compass could get more flying after airplane #36 arrives is to:
1) Get flying that another operator lost
2) Bid and be awarded new flying for another airline (i.e. Alaska, United)

Someone being hired today would be gaining seniority solely from attrition assuming the fleet does not grow.

If the fleet does not grow at all, and flowback nor flowthrough do not happen, I'd estimate someone interviewing at Compass this week will upgrade no sooner than 2012.

Doesn't sound that appealing to me. With that said, being furloughed by a major/national/regional airline tends to not leave many options in this economy. I guess if you are going to wait for recall or other options, sitting in an E175 for awhile wouldn't be too bad (as long as you could afford the pay). You could do a lot worse.

 

[Flyer1015]

I hear the E175 is a pretty nice ride (sure beats my tired E145 - I'd love to trade it in).

SJS!!!

 

[johnsonrod]

SJS!!!

Thanks newbie. Let's see how you feel after 4,000+ hours in your CRJ. You might want to trade that POS in as well.

 

[lowlycfi]

Doesn't sound that appealing to me. With that said, being furloughed by a major/national/regional airline tends to not leave many options in this economy. I guess if you are going to wait for recall or other options, sitting in an E175 for awhile wouldn't be too bad (as long as you could afford the pay). You could do a lot worse.

That's my situation. Sit around furloughed for who knows how long, or have a number on a seniority list somewhere, and more importantly HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE for my family.

Hopefully there will be a little movement if things pick up industry wide in a year or two. If not, oh well. I'm still better off than being on the street.

One thing I have learned about predictions in my almost 18 years in the airline industry-they are usually wrong. So I'll just wait and see how this turns out. Good luck to everyone out there, we're all gonna' need it.

 

[~~~^~~~]

(sure beats my tired E145 - I'd love to trade it in).

You going to bypass your flow through to this? Cross tuning radials for step down fixes is fun, fun, fun!

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Northwest-Airlines/McDonnell-Douglas-DC-9-32/1315294/M/

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Aviaco/McDonnell-Douglas-DC-9-32/1310884/M/

Most of NWA's entry level fleet was flying before the engineers that put jets on a Brazillia fuselage were born. Those DC9's have more time inside the marker than most of us have total time.

 

[MJ42]

You going to bypass your flow through to this? Cross tuning radials for step down fixes is fun, fun, fun!

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Northwest-Airlines/McDonnell-Douglas-DC-9-32/1315294/M/

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Aviaco/McDonnell-Douglas-DC-9-32/1310884/M/

Most of NWA's entry level fleet was flying before the engineers that put jets on a Brazillia fuselage were born. Those DC9's have more time inside the marker than most of us have total time.

Ah, home sweet(tired) home!

 

[Flyer1015]

Thanks newbie. Let's see how you feel after 4,000+ hours in your CRJ. You might want to trade that POS in as well.

Grass always greener on the other side, especially when it's a shiny new bigger regional jet. How long in it before you start beotching about that E170?

 

[ALIMBO]

DC9 ftw!

 

[FmrFreightDog]

You going to bypass your flow through to this? Cross tuning radials for step down fixes is fun, fun, fun!

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Northwest-Airlines/McDonnell-Douglas-DC-9-32/1315294/M/

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Aviaco/McDonnell-Douglas-DC-9-32/1310884/M/

Most of NWA's entry level fleet was flying before the engineers that put jets on a Brazillia fuselage were born. Those DC9's have more time inside the marker than most of us have total time.

Can't ever let an opportunity for a cheap shot go, can you? I, for one, haven't had any problem calculating my crossing restrictions on the -9. As a matter of fact, I'm quite comfortable working the turn knob, the vertical speed wheel, and the manual throttles while I fret away about how the USA Today crossword puzzles have gotten harder (used to be I was a lock until Thursday's puzzle. Now, sometimes Wednesday gives me fits...)

What's the matter? Scared to fly for a living, mister former ATR Captain???? Last time I checked, my -9 still payed a mainline wage, unlike the "mini-bus"....

By the way, unless Embraer had a bunch of 15 year old engineers working on the 135/145, your timeline is severely messed up. Far be it for you to let facts stand in the way of your hyperbole though.........

(Speaking of hyperbole.... you never did answer the question about whether or not you where in PHL when you decided to bash the NWA FA riding on your hotel van without having all the facts, did you? Reminds me of another baseless FI thread.... you know, the one about the XJT crew and the ASA pilot and thrown coffee...... Anyhow, I digress.....)

 

[McNugget]

Thanks newbie. Let's see how you feel after 4,000+ hours in your CRJ. You might want to trade that POS in as well.

It is a very nice ride. I think you will enjoy it, compared to the CRJ.

 

[check6]

Last time I checked, my -9 still payed a mainline wage, unlike the "mini-bus"....

Amen to that brotha!!

I do like the "old cessna looking" nav radios. Who says the romance of airline flying is gone?

And by the way. . .the same goes for the sudoku puzzle. I can't stick it on Fridays.

 

[GOULET!]

What's the matter? Scared to fly for a living, mister former ATR Captain???? Last time I checked, my -9 still payed a mainline wage, unlike the "mini-bus"....

Tell your FA that you guys are the ones who voted YES to the "mini-busses" so he/she really knows the truth on why they are on property. Tool.

 

[maverick24]

I interviewed and was told by HR that the interview went very well. 3 weeks went by, and I never heard anything. I made a phone call, and found out that I was hired and scheduled for class in 4 days. They've had some HR issues, give them a call.

Other than that it seems like everyone was very professional. Good company.

Has anyone who was waiting to hear from them gotten any answers yet? Been emailing and calling with no response. You would think if they didn't want me they would at least send a letter.

 

[lowlycfi]

I know a lot of the HR people have been in Chantilly the last week for interviews. That could explain why no one is getting back to you. My only advice is to keep calling and e-mailing. Hope you hear something soon. Good luck.

 

[Illini Pilot]

Has anyone who was waiting to hear from them gotten any answers yet? Been emailing and calling with no response. You would think if they didn't want me they would at least send a letter.

I've heard it varies, but I heard back the day after the interview (offered the job).

 

[duck_killer]

Thanks newbie. Let's see how you feel after 4,000+ hours in your CRJ. You might want to trade that POS in as well.

Flyer1015 why do you get so owned by Johnsonrod?

 

[Fly4hire]

You going to bypass your flow through to this? Cross tuning radials for step down fixes is fun, fun, fun!

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Northwest-Airlines/McDonnell-Douglas-DC-9-32/1315294/M/

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Aviaco/McDonnell-Douglas-DC-9-32/1310884/M/

Most of NWA's entry level fleet was flying before the engineers that put jets on a Brazillia fuselage were born. Those DC9's have more time inside the marker than most of us have total time.

Well, let's see - under the new JCBA pay rates a 12 yr DC9 Captain will make $144/hr while a CPZ 2nd yr Captain (that's all they have at the moment) is making $64/hr.

A 12 yr DC9 F/O is at $99/hr while a 2nd yr CPZ F/O is at $34.

Yeah, better bypass that flow through - don't want to fly that old rust bucket. SJS rules!

 

[EmeliaE]

SJS!!!

There's nothing wrong with it my friend.

But, you can back up your comment by providing 'proof' of your refusal to train for the jet and insistence that you would ONLY take a slot for the turboprop training ... when you were first hired for the job.

That is if you're an 'airline pilot'.

 

[DashTrash400]

Well, let's see - under the new JCBA pay rates a 12 yr DC9 Captain will make $144/hr while a CPZ 2nd yr Captain (that's all they have at the moment) is making $64/hr.

A 12 yr DC9 F/O is at $99/hr while a 2nd yr CPZ F/O is at $34.

Yeah, better bypass that flow through - don't want to fly that old rust bucket. SJS rules!

Most of the people at Compass came here from less-than-desirable situations at other regionals, and should be the very first people to realize that a senior position at the most "stable" regional is still but one RFP away from elimination - and as unstable as the majors can be, a job there is still better than any job at a regional. After the first handful of management types, I doubt we'll see too many bypass the flow.

Incidentally, I've had a few NWA people speak of our admittedly too-low rates in a rather condescending fashion...which is pretty rich, because NWALPA negotiated our contract to begin with! Unlike the circumstances under which CPS was created, the loaded gun of bankruptcy was NOT to ALPA's head while negotiating the contract. Given the possibility that their junior pilots might have to fly under this contract at some point, you'd think they would've fought a little harder on it. Oh well, at least it's only effective through 2013! uke:

 

[AF01]

how are the reserve rules?

are the trip commutable?

how many hour should one expect on reserve ? line holder ?

 

[lowlycfi]

Reserve: 11 days off, first in/first out, 2 hour report time, 15 hour reserve availability period, released at 1800 on last day if not assigned anything, ready reserve 8 hours max no more than two pilots at a time, no long call as of now.

Commutable: Pretty much everything is commutable on at least one end, many are commutable on both. Of course, this depends where you are commuting from. The trips are comparable to other airlines I've worked for (except Southwest).

Hours: Just glancing at the lines I would say the average credit is in the mid 80s. I think reserves are flying as much as line holders right now. I guess when we are fully staffed that could change.