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FIRST OFFICER

JOB CODE: 5107

DEPARTMENT NAME: Flight Operations

REPORTS TO: System Chief Pilot; Florida Chief Pilot


POSITION SUMMARY:
Pilot Company Aircraft


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- The First Officer is the second in command and performs the duties as described below, and as directed by the Captain
- Each crewmember’s first responsibility is the safety of passengers, other crewmembers and the
- aircraft
- Is familiar with the duties and responsibilities of the Captain
- Will bring to the Captain’s attention, assertively if necessary, information regarding the safety of flight which the Captain may not have considered
- Will bring to the Captain’s attention any deviation from standard operating procedures
- Will be familiar with weather, payload, fuel, and other factors which apply to the flight
- Completes necessary avionics, flight instrument, systems and fuel quantity checks
- Reports mechanical discrepancies to the Captain
- Prepares the load manifest, including weight and balance computations, and confirm, along with the Captain, that the aircraft is properly loaded and within center of gravity and performance limits for takeoff
- Operates the aircraft or assists the Captain as directed
- Verifies that each checklist is properly completed
- Monitors ATC clearances and ensure that the Captain understands clearances accepted from ATC
- Assists in securing the aircraft when necessary at termination of the flight
- Other duties as assigned


INTERACTIONS: Pilots; Stations Personnel and Maintenance Personnel


REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current Second Class Medical Certificate (must have current First Class Certificate when hired)
- Ability to read and write English
- Must pass a ten (10) year background check and pre-employment drug screen
- Must have authorization to work in the U.S. as defined in the Immigrations Act of 1986
- Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, Airplane Multiengine Land (AMEL)
- 3,000 flight hours (fixed wing), Jet and PIC time preferred
- All pilots must verify their flight time by logbooks
- Has not reached the age 65
- The System Chief Pilot may waive the time requirements contained above if the candidate has other experience that would make him/her qualified for the position. All waivers will be in writing and will be placed in the pilot’s permanent record

EDUCATION: High School diploma or equivalent;College preferred

EXPERIENCE: ATP Certificate; 3000 flight hours (fixed wing), Jet and PIC time preferred

KNOWLEDGE: Basic Computer Skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Aircraft/Airport environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Travel required

OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (High Visibility clothing, Ear protection, safety glasses) when required

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT:
Allegiant Travel Company commits to making a reasonable accommodation to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities and qualified veterans, unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the conduct of its business. In determining the extent of its obligation, Allegiant Travel Company will consider business necessity and financial costs and expenses, among other factors.
 
All newhires will go to Florida. Hiring for a December class.
 
They will be hiring for the Mad Dog 80.
 
And you probably wont upgrade for a good 8-10 years at least barring any major changes
I'm not even sure if you could do that at a regional airline. But you will make more as a 2nd or 3rd year F/O than a 10 year captain at most regionals.
 
I'm not even sure if you could do that at a regional airline. But you will make more as a 2nd or 3rd year F/O than a 10 year captain at most regionals.

Yea right......$41/ $63 / $73.
70 Guarantee, mostly locals and $1.00 hr per diem. 10 days off on reserve. Not to mention a crash pad. No thank you. I wont be leaving for that job anytime soon.
 
They are overstaffed in the west and chronically understaffed east. And there are 20 pilots out west without a base (LAX, IFP) come Jan who will bump into other west domiciles. Plus there are several pilots stuck in FL almost a year who still can't get out. So, any hiring would be for Florida only and would likely entail a multi-year stay before you could bid out west. OTOH if you want to live in FL you could potentially get a line pretty quick and have a pretty decent QOL, if being home a lot is your main priority.
 
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Yea right......$41/ $63 / $73.
70 Guarantee, mostly locals and $1.00 hr per diem. 10 days off on reserve. Not to mention a crash pad. No thank you. I wont be leaving for that job anytime soon.


How do you know? Have you even read their contract?
 
How do you know? Have you even read their contract?

Read the FARs... they're pretty much the same as our work rules. He's right about the pay too.

What he stated is correct. New hires will be on reserve for a long time with 10 days off and 70 hour guarantee at those pay rates and per diem.

Home every night is great if you live in Florida. I think many people who live in our Florida bases and are ok with that pay would be happy, but anyone else would be unhappy. Only smart to put out the facts and let people decide for themselves.

Lots of people here are from the "two year upgrade" side of Allegiant. It isn't that way any more. Many FOs going on 5 years now and likely wont upgrade this year or next. So FO pay is important to a newhire.
 
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I live about 30 minutes from SFB, is this one of the bases they are hiring into? The only problem I have is with the pay, I would take a big pay cut but I think I would enjoy the mostly out and back day trip schedules. Do most pilots enjoy that schedule?
 
I'd say SFB will definitely be up for bid for newhires.

Most do, but reserve can be sent on TDY anywhere in the system for a month (you'll know that after bids close on the month prior) or sent out to cover flying in other bases for a day or a few days on a moment's notice. Lineholders are safe in that regard. There is some talk of sporadic overnights for lineholders coming up at some point in the future but nothing specific.

Overall you will be home every night on reserve but you can't make plans you can't break because you will get sent out every once in a while.

One last thing for clarification. Newhires must find their own lodging during ground school in Las Vegas and are paid $2000/mo during training. Many find a crashpad easily for school but are unaware of the pay at that time.

This is a great airline for those who are here. I like it and I'm sure you would too. Just wanted to make clear what to plan for financially.
 
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What labbats said about TDY's should not be underestimated.....Allegiant block hours vary widely from month to month and there's no way to staff every base appropriately every month. The result is some bases are overstaffed and some understaffed at various times. The solution is to junior-assign reserves from the "over" bases into the "under" bases. You get paid transportation to & from at the beginning & end of the month, a hotel room, and $1-day per diem. And they can and do TDY pilots from one coast to the other.
 
Thanks for the info guys, I think I will apply and take it from there and see what happens. I meet all the requirements, but I'm sure many people will be applying for the few positions available.
 
One last thing for clarification. Newhires must find their own lodging during ground school in Las Vegas and are paid $2000/mo during training. Many find a crashpad easily for school but are unaware of the pay at that time.

This is a great airline for those who are here. I like it and I'm sure you would too. Just wanted to make clear what to plan for financially.

Thanks for this bit of information. I applied, but have one unofficial offer from one carrier and a class date with another. Both provide hotel rooms during training.
 
Yea right......$41/ $63 / $73.
70 Guarantee, mostly locals and $1.00 hr per diem. 10 days off on reserve. Not to mention a crash pad. No thank you. I wont be leaving for that job anytime soon.

that can't be right, you sure that's not their old contract pay rate? seems awful low..
 

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