No changes in management. Considering that the investigation isn't complete, any placing of blame anywhere would be premature wouldn't it?
Pay scales have gone up definitely since 6 months ago. Right-seaters are looking at $18K for the first year right now, possibly more if they work a few extra days a month. After 12 months, pay is based on a per-day callout, trip completion, and then a mileage pay (Statue Miles) for the revenue legs with a garunteed minimum miles per month, and a retention bonus paid out through the year.
Can't say much on Captain upgrades right now. It's gonna primarily depend on how many new planes we get, how many new contracts we get, etc. I wouldn't think that under 24 months would be out of the question if you come in fairly to your ATP minimum hours. Right now's a good time to get aboard though. We're looking at the next 580 class starting in November, and I'm sure we'll be getting another 240 class through at some point as well.
We're growing the fleet pretty rapidly, so I know that there are both left and right seat opprotunities available for the 580, so if you meet the minimums, you're about garunteed an interview. Only caveat right now is that they want you to move to Columbus. If you live close to MEM, CLE, or PIT I think they're willing to work with you on it, but mostly they're looking for pilots to be in Columbus for charter work.
I know a couple of pilots on the line lurk around here. Maybe you'll get lucky and one will talk about the line ops. I only hear what they tell me on the phone or when they're in the office, so I won't presume to speak for them.
