135 Operators, how do you do it?

[SheGaveMeClap]

. No,
usually our pax take care of the line guys. I tip for lav service. thats about it.

Ditto. Unless the line guys do something really outstanding, which isn't very often.

 

[Nick5600]

Perdiem at 3.75 a hour up to 14 hours a day = 52.50. 30 bucks a month for cell phone. F/O start mid 30s and Capt. Mid 50s. Thats on citations in the midwest

 

[flyr4hire]

When did you leave FLOPS

Hey shegavemeclap, when did ya leave FLOPS? I left 2 yrs ago and just recently quit flying for good given the terrible QOL on the 135 side of the house.

 

[MikeMD80]

Northeast operator. $3.13/hr domestic, $4.00/hr international. That's paid from start of duty on first day to end of duty last day(ala airlines). adds up to $75.12/day dom., $96.00/day Int.. $30/month cell phone. Tips to ground folks reimbursed. Rental car, decent hotels(usually Marriott or Hilton) $400 a year uniform allowance.

Starting pay is low 50s for the light jets(Lear, Hawker), 70k-75k for the heavys(Gulfstream, Legacy, Global)

4 hard days off a month, average 15-17 work days a month.

All in all, very reasonable

 

[surveypilot]

We are a small southeastern US based light twin operator. As PIC, I make in the low $50's on salary, but I do a lot more than fly for that money. I do marketing, web design sales, etc.

Our company treats us like we are partners, and therefore we have no limits on food purchased, hotels chosen, tips given, etc. 75% of my cell phone bill is covered, and that is because the owner told me too submit what I thought was fair.

I have never had an expense questioned, but I work like crazy to keep expenses in line, because the company has proven to me through raises and bonuses that it is my company too. The owner understands that 95% of contact with the customers happens through the pilots, and he knows that we will treat them the way that we have been treated.