PSA Airlines is hiring

[Friend]

PSA airlines is hiring saw a post on climbto350.com on 2/9/2011. The funny part which made me laugh was they asked what salary requirements do we require, perhaps 25.50/hr for first year. Are they not the lowest bidder of all regiona'ls surpassing Mesa.

 

[Jar Jar]

Are they not the lowest bidder of all regiona'ls surpassing Mesa.

Maybe. But they do have AWESOME leather jackets!

 

[Fly-By-Cable]

PSA airlines is hiring saw a post on climbto350.com on 2/9/2011. The funny part which made me laugh was they asked what salary requirements do we require, perhaps 25.50/hr for first year. Are they not the lowest bidder of all regiona'ls surpassing Mesa.

Don't know if you have a question but judging by your profile ( if its current), you may be thinking of applying. If so, I would recommend exploring other opportunities; eagle, whisky, etc. Here we have practically NO reserve rules addressed in the current contract. A new hire pilot in Charlotte can expect 2-3 days per week on ready reserve. You'll begin to feel as though your uniform is painted on. Captain pay is competitive but fo's are definetly towards the bottom of rj drivers. Supposedly that's a major topic in negotiations.

And jar jar, thanks for noticing the awesome jackets.

 

[WSurf]

Its a Regional Job!!! They are what they are! Some might be better today, and then 2 years they suck. Its a crap shoot!! Roll the Dice Baby!!!

 

[paulsalem]

Maybe. But they do have AWESOME leather jackets!

I think Airways' jackets are better quality.

 

[ex j-41]

PSA would be good if you live in one of the three bases. DAY TYS CLT.
Otherwise there are much better places to go. Our reserve rules are horrible. Worst in the industry. F/O pay is also on the bottom end. You also get written up for refusing to work on your day off. Good news is that when you have been here for 10 years you get 3 weeks vacation.

 

[Metro752]

Not recommended.

Go here instead:

http://www.americaneaglecareers.com/Jobs/Pilots.html

 

[Fly-By-Cable]

Unfortunately it is impossible to warn the average cfi who's been banging the pattern for the last 3 years, so ill just tell of my experience. I knew I wanted to fly since I was a kid. Caught a huge break by getting hired here with only 550hrs. Not knowing anything about work rules and so forth, I jumped at the opportunity. 1.5 years later I'm finally based in clt after 8 months of reserve in a crashpad in tys. Abused are worn down by scheduling, this once big eyed aviation loving kid was asking his friends when he could take the enterance exam for the fire dept. Also considered bartending. Psa literally made me hate aviation. Today, after 3.5 years with the company things are better. Off reserve and don't borrow money from my parents anymore, but in hindsight I should've gone to that asa interview. Just my experience, you may have a higher tolerance for abuse.

 

[WSurf]

Good news is that when you have been here for 10 years you get 3 weeks vacation.

I think most people would think if you've been there 10 years its bad news!

 

[ex j-41]

Unfortunately it is impossible to warn the average cfi who's been banging the pattern for the last 3 years, so ill just tell of my experience. I knew I wanted to fly since I was a kid. Caught a huge break by getting hired here with only 550hrs. Not knowing anything about work rules and so forth, I jumped at the opportunity. 1.5 years later I'm finally based in clt after 8 months of reserve in a crashpad in tys. Abused are worn down by scheduling, this once big eyed aviation loving kid was asking his friends when he could take the enterance exam for the fire dept. Also considered bartending. Psa literally made me hate aviation. Today, after 3.5 years with the company things are better. Off reserve and don't borrow money from my parents anymore, but in hindsight I should've gone to that asa interview. Just my experience, you may have a higher tolerance for abuse.

You said it perfectly. It's hard to be honest and not sound bitter and negative. But PSA has a way of wearing on you. We desperately need a new contract. Not 900 rates. The top 33% of this company have no idea what it's like to be in the bottom 33%. Come only to psa is you can live in base. Day 1 on reserve nearly always begins with 5am hot reserve.
Day 5 ends 9pm or later. If you have only 2 days off in-between you will end up with 1 day in your own bed/week. It's a horrible way to live. Our schedulers work either a 4on4off or 3on3off schedule. And tell us we have it easy working 5 on 2 off 5 on 2 off 5 on 3 off....
Realistically you will spend 75-100 hrs away from your home per week.
For $20/year.
Don't believe anything that the HR people tell you. Ask a pilot if you want the truth.
Upgrade will be 5 plus years. Reserve could be 1-3 years for an F/O and maybe 3 or 4 if you ever upgrade. Could change for the better with the majors hiring but a lot of regional pilots are staying put, for whatever reason. We only have 16 pilots scheduled to leave to go to Mainline.

 

[DoinTime]

Our reserve rules are horrible. Worst in the industry.

I think everyone has the worst reserve rules in the industry. At least thats what everyone says.

 

[CX880]

Go there with our permission. You'll be glad your did. Send us a post card from CLT..

 

[B-J-J Fighter]

Its a Regional Job!!! They are what they are! Some might be better today, and then 2 years they suck. Its a crap shoot!! Roll the Dice Baby!!!

Pdt is not a crap shoot. It's not good now and it won't be good in 5 yrs. The same goes for psa.

 

[ex j-41]

I think everyone has the worst reserve rules in the industry. At least thats what everyone says.

72 hrs pay/month.
10 days off/month
14 days off/month if you take a vacation week. (2 weeks per year)
No Min day pay.
No pay for Ready Reserve (Hot Reserve)
Ready Reserve 10 hrs either 5am-3pm or 2pm-Midnight
Max 3x Ready Reserve in a row.
No Montly Max (Although 16 would be the limit due to above)
No Holiday Pay and you don't get the day back off if you work it.
Day 1 starts at 5am and Day 5 could end at 2am (Day 6).
You get Junior Mann Pay if you fly over 2am on your day off. (6hrs pay above guarantee)
Very difficult to break guarantee, usually you are sentenced to Hot Reserve when you get to 65hrs plus.
Regular Reserve you can sit at home.
1.5hr callout.
No credit for sitting regular reserve.

Long and short is that on reserve you only get credit towards guarantee when you fly.

 

[WSurf]

Pdt is not a crap shoot. It's not good now and it won't be good in 5 yrs. The same goes for psa.

Name some good places??? Yes, Piedmont has been going downhill the last 8 years. Piedmont used to the airline everyone wanted to go too, just like Comair 6 years ago. Both still have good workrules and pay is okay for equipment. Look at Republics Rates and workrules.
It is a crap shoot...... You don't know. A regional can become whatever its Mainline Partner wants it too become.

My advice...... Find a Regional that makes a easy Commute home. Find one that has a upgrade around 3 years. Don't get married or have kids while flying for a regional airline. Upgrade, get your time. Roll the Dice again on a major. Then after your 1st divorce wonder why the FU&* did you decide to be a airline pilot!!!

 

[WSurf]

Pdt is not a crap shoot. It's not good now and it won't be good in 5 yrs. The same goes for psa.

Even CommutAir is a crap shoot! I have a few friends that flew there and are now at AirTran, Delta, United and US Airways. I see you worked there. Didn't that work out for you? What major are you at?

 

[kf4amu]

Find one that has a upgrade around 3 years. Don't get married or have kids while flying for a regional airline. Upgrade, get your time. Roll the Dice again on a major. Then after your 1st divorce wonder why the FU&* did you decide to be a airline pilot!!!

That's the mindset that created Mesa, Republic, Colgan, and all the other "quick upgrade" regionals.

Today's "quick upgrade" regional is stagnant, awful, and abusive...and that 3 year upgrade airline becomes a 3 year "middle of the F/O" list airline 3 years later.

 

[Big Dog]

How long after you sent the initial email did it take to get the application?

 

[ex j-41]

So I heard that HR was really busy and interviewed a whole 5 people last week.
Anyone get offered a job?

 

[MtrHedAP]

I have a upcoming interview and was wondering how commuting out of Las Vegas would be?