Allegiant News?

[JetFumes]

Looked on their website, can't find the link for pilot postion openings. Am I already too late or should I send them an application anyway? Thanks!

 

[psysicx]

What are the bases?

 

[Jeff Helgeson]

AAY fax #

702-851-7301

bases: LAS, Laughlin, Nevada, Reno (RNO)

DEN closes May 1st

SFB Sanford, FL may open this spring/summer

 

[islandhopper]

Any truth to the rumor that Mesa is actively trying to purchase you guys? Other than that sounds like a great place to work.

 

[Jeff Helgeson]

I understand they were looking at AAY

Any truth to the rumor that Mesa is actively trying to purchase you guys? Other than that sounds like a great place to work.

but that was over 6 months ago. I think mesa was concerned about USAir and their contracts, a lot of planes and nobody to feed, etc. I don't have any other information other than that. The owner MG, owned Westair and dealt with Mesa before. I don't think that went too well.

 

[islandhopper]

but that was over 6 months ago. I think mesa was concerned about USAir and their contracts, a lot of planes and nobody to feed, etc. I don't have any other information other than that. The owner MG, owned Westair and dealt with Mesa before. I don't think that went too well.

Westair, I know... The irony was thick enough I almost considered it to be "urban legend" status except for the person that told me was an employee. So I guess its pretty safe to say Mesa has left the building at Allegiant?

 

[Jeff Helgeson]

Anything is possible in this industry...

...there are no certainties.

 

[psysicx]

Wow Laughlin as a base thats cool.

 

[Jeff Helgeson]

That's IFP

Wow Laughlin as a base thats cool.

about 90 miles away from LAS.

 

[islandhopper]

about 90 miles away from LAS.

IFP = International Fun Place

 

[General Lee]

Wow Laughlin as a base thats cool.

No, it is actually one of the HOTTEST places in the United States---averaging 120 degrees F in the Summer. Enjoy. At least there is a river there.



Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[psysicx]

You would have to have a boat.I was just in laughlin 2 weeks ago.Lots of fun.

 

[hawkerjet]

What's the schedule look like at Allegiant, ie, how many on, off. Can you jumpseat to the new SFD base when it opens? thanx in advance

 

[Jeff Helgeson]

AAY jumpseat and schedule

What's the schedule look like at Allegiant, ie, how many on, off. Can you jumpseat to the new SFD base when it opens? thanx in advance

AAY or G4 has JS agreements with just about everyone EXCEPT: Delta, NWA, and Continental. Allegiant takes unlimited JSers both pilots and F/As on the scheduled 121 flights. I believe we will even take F/As on the F/A jumpseat, if available, at least with f9 and AWA.

The schedules vary. My opinion is the LAS schedules are the worst because we don't fly Tues. and Sat. This makes it hard to back up the trips and makes if tough on commuters. Also Allegiant adds reserve days in a hard-line schedule. LAS covers auxilary reserve for the other bases. If there is no coverage for another base, the company buys a ticket for the LAS-based pilot to cover the trip.

DEN (until May1), IFP, RNO have 6 pilots at each base with one MD80 and all are hard lines. The lines are more productive and have more days off, with some heavy crew flying as well.

Out of DEN, I've had 17 - 21 days off a month, but that is coming to an end. As far as SFB, the schedules might be better than LAS as we will fly six days a week, making it easier to back up trips. There should be some longer flights to get the hours in less days.

 

[hawkerjet]

Thanx Jeff, it sounds exciting. some good growth out of the central florida area.