XO Jet schedule

[godspeed8]

I heard XO Jet guys are on the road for two weeks at a time now. Is this true?

 

[t-bone]

If they choose that schedule, or if they choose to live in a more remote area, they are on a 15 on, 13 off rotation. Those that don't want it and live in a more civilized area can have the 8 on 6 off schedule. The majority of us are on the 8/6 schedule.

We have 2 guys that chose the double rotation so that they could live where they want...Hawaii.

 

[cherry20's]

I'm still on an 8/6 schedule... I wouldn't be surprised if some of the new guys that start class next week will be put on 2 week schedule to even out the groups. But everyone going to the 2 week schedule, like they did at TMC, would cause a big hiring boom, if you know what I mean...

Good luck to the 16 who interviewed this week!

 

[DUATS]

Does anyone have info on the background of the 16 interviewed? Airline, charter, furloughed, type ratings, internal recommendations?

Would be curoius to know what might drive the phone call (which I obviously have not gotten!)

 

[clydefastly]

Does anyone have info on the background of the 16 interviewed? Airline, charter, furloughed, type ratings, internal recommendations?

Would be curoius to know what might drive the phone call (which I obviously have not gotten!)

I think they were all internal recs, and came from amost every background in aviation.

 

[xrated]

Any word on more rounds of interviews?

 

[t-bone]

Nothing official yet, but I believe last weeks interviews were to fill a class with a start date of next Monday. After that, perhaps 2 more classes this summer, not sure of the dates.

 

[godspeed8]

Thanks for the info guys.

 

[Gonefishing]

Can anyone tell me what XO's pay scale is for the UAE? the US? What is the average time for upgrade if you go international?

 

[t-bone]

Can anyone tell me what XO's pay scale is for the UAE? the US? What is the average time for upgrade if you go international?

Not sure about in the UAE...but domestic FOs start at $52k.

 

[captfred]

Not sure about in the UAE...but domestic FOs start at $52k.

My understanding is that the 52-k is also the second and third year F/O pay-is that correct?

 

[X-rated]

Not sure about in the UAE...but domestic FOs start at $52k.

UAE: 52K plus 25 percent override, plus 10 percent cost of living, plus free housing, plus car. Family's get two Business Class tickets home per family member per year, plus children's tuition paid.

Direct Entry Captain (UAE ONLY) is the same, but has a starting base pay of 90K plus overrides.

CaptFred, we had a pay freeze due to the downsizing and economy. I understand that is to be lifted this month.

 

[Gonefishing]

Thanks for the info. Is it possible (or likely) to get an interview (or hired) without an internal recommendation? Either US or UAE?
Thanks

 

[2Inverted]

...we had a pay freeze due to the downsizing and economy. I understand that is to be lifted this month.

Any hiring going there on yet ?

 

[t-bone]

Any hiring going there on yet ?

Yes...

 

[NCherches]

...Still blows that you technically work more than you are off...

 

[brokeflyer]

...Still blows that you technically work more than you are off...

its not technically.....its actuality. Working more than you're at home?......something serious;y wrong there with that.

 

[2Inverted]

Thanks t-bone!
I applied yesterday.
Please check you PM's

 

[bailey3083]

I applied a couple weeks ago. Hope to hear something soon.

 

[DUATS]

I appllied three months ago, with a CL30 type rating. Not even an e mail response.

Word I got was that internal recommendation was absolutely required at this point.