ASA gouge

[xtalonlm]

i'm thinking of becoming an FO for ASA and i need the gouge on the company and the flying, good and bad.
i have an interview date and plenty of time to be compettitive for the job. i need as much intel as possible to make a good descision.
if you're a current or past ASA FO i'm looking for your input on training, flying, pay, impressions, everything.

help me out
ASA, yes or no

 

[sweptback]

Training is excellent. Instructors will bend over backward to help you, and you won't have any problems as long as you put forth the effort.

Pay is guarantee (75 hours) during training, plus single occupancy hotel room. It used to be better when the DFW guys got 24-hour per diem also, but that won't happen anymore. You should get a hotel room through completion of IOE, so plenty of time to find a place if you don't have one already.

After IOE you'll be on reserve for a few months... it sucks. Just make sure you know the contract. They can and will screw you if you let them.

If you can put up with the stress of contract negotiations, then come on over. Especially if you live in Atlanta or wouldn't mind moving here. Once the cockpit door is closed you'll be happy (well until they tell you to call scheduling when you call in range), good crews and good destinations. Pass benefits are excellent too if you're into that sort of thing.

 

[sgwabd]

my $0.02. The company that hires you is the best company. All things considered, it is a good company too. Although the DAL closure has caused some rumblings, the training is good, the planes are decently maintained and the flying is fun. Now if crew scheduling can be fixed and the contract (translation pay, days off, etc) worked out, it'd be perfect. If i had to do it again, i'd still come to ASA.

 

[tuna pimp]

Do ASA employees get the same flight benefits as Delta people (unlimited S3s & 6 S2s for employee/family + some flight bennies for the parents - plus 8 buddy passes)?

just curious...

 

[bailout]

yes..

 

[xtalonlm]

thanks for the inputs, if there's anyone else that has something to say i would like to hear from you.
what's the basics concerning the contract negoitation? is ASA going to be competitive in the forseeable future?
thanks

 

[psysicx]

What are upgrade time looking like?

 

[Oakum_Boy]

1,000,000 years, after the next 1000 ice ages.