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are the cobus3000 drivers PDT employees or PHL city or something else? Bet they make more than us.
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PDT will be a ground service company in about 5 years, maybe sooner. Over the last decade PDT has focused its expansion efforts solely on the ground service front, so much so that they are in fact Airways' outsource agent of choice when it comes to outstation cost reductions. They have literally written the book on replacing mainline ground service agents who have 20+ years experience with minimum wage off-the-street new hires who do the same job at a fraction of the cost.
As for the airline; the 100's compose 2/3 of the fleet, are owned by Airways, and they will be reaching their cycle limits beginning in early 2012. They go to the scrap yard at that point. The 300's are leased by Airways and are up for renewal in 2015 - about the same time that the last 100s cycle out.
PDT is hiring, but there is a reason for it. The airline is bleeding experienced FOs who have determined that the odds of them upgrading and reaching the magical 1000 hours TPIC mark is unlikely to ever occur. If you think the judgement of a couple hundred people may be in error, take a look at Airway's financial position and figure out how to replace 44 turboprops within the next 4 years. [The answer is to outsource the flying to a different contract carrier]
PDT would be a good place to go only if you are not looking to build TPIC time. PDT has one of the best (and most difficult) training programs in the regionals and you will have the opportunity to probably experience a few engine fires, structural failures, horny grandmas, and you will surely get the full experience of being shafted by a 121 scheduler added to your resume. All this while working with some of the grumpiest old men you will ever meet in your life! You'll learn a lot...
As for the airline; the 100's compose 2/3 of the fleet, are owned by Airways, and they will be reaching their cycle limits beginning in early 2012. They go to the scrap yard at that point. The 300's are leased by Airways and are up for renewal in 2015 - about the same time that the last 100s cycle out.
PDT is hiring, but there is a reason for it. The airline is bleeding experienced FOs who have determined that the odds of them upgrading and reaching the magical 1000 hours TPIC mark is unlikely to ever occur. If you think the judgement of a couple hundred people may be in error, take a look at Airway's financial position and figure out how to replace 44 turboprops within the next 4 years. [The answer is to outsource the flying to a different contract carrier]
PDT would be a good place to go only if you are not looking to build TPIC time. PDT has one of the best (and most difficult) training programs in the regionals and you will have the opportunity to probably experience a few engine fires, structural failures, horny grandmas, and you will surely get the full experience of being shafted by a 121 scheduler added to your resume. All this while working with some of the grumpiest old men you will ever meet in your life! You'll learn a lot...
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