Avantair

[Flyingdutchman]

whats their pay scale like?

 

[On Your Six]

whats their pay scale like?

Check out www.airlinepilotcentral.com. Look under airlines and then click on the fractionals button.

 

[Noodles]

So I sent my online app in about a week ago... will I recieve a response either way? And how long is their normal response time?

Thanks

The best answer is, maybe. Some people get a response very quickly, and some never get a response at all. You never know what's going to happen.

 

[Takeoffroll]

So I sent my online app in about a week ago... will I receive a response either way? And how long is their normal response time?

At the bottom of every ad that I have seen online and even on their recruiting hotline phone message they address this question with the following statement:

** Avantair would like to thank you in advance for your interest in a position with us. Due to the volume of resumes we typically receive, Avantair will only respond to individuals whose candidacy we wish to pursue.

 

[Flybet3]

At the bottom of every ad that I have seen online and even on their recruiting hotline phone message they address this question with the following statement:

** Avantair would like to thank you in advance for your interest in a position with us. Due to the volume of resumes we typically receive, Avantair will only respond to individuals whose candidacy we wish to pursue.

ouch!

 

[mrebuck]

When you upgrade at Avantair, do you go back to year one captain's pay, or do you get to keep your longevity? (it may be a stuip question, but where I work now, you go back to year one)

Also, how much are the medical/dental/vision insurance deductions each month?

Thanks

 

[corpflunkie]

You keep your longevity, ie if you upgrade after you are there 1yr, you go to yr2 capt pay which is currently $53K. you also get a $5k upgrade bonus I believe.

CF

 

[SDCFI]

I read somewhere (aviationinterviews maybe) that there is a 1yr, non-prorated 18,000 training contract. True? Not that I would plan on leaving if upgrades were running one year anyway. Also heard people were regularly asked to work 1 or 2 extra days to "help out". If this is true are you paid more for working into your days off? I guess the better question would be is there a contract, and if not is there any plan to get one?

 

[Noodles]

I read somewhere (aviationinterviews maybe) that there is a 1yr, non-prorated 18,000 training contract. True? Not that I would plan on leaving if upgrades were running one year anyway. Also heard people were regularly asked to work 1 or 2 extra days to "help out". If this is true are you paid more for working into your days off? I guess the better question would be is there a contract, and if not is there any plan to get one?

The training contract is true. From what I've heard, they've only ever held one person to it though that left inside that year. Also, your upgrade is based on how well they like you, so you may upgrade at the year mark, or you may not.

If you work more than the 7 1/2 days, you do get paid extra. I think the FO rate is $150/day, or something close to that.

There is no contract, and probably won't be one anytime soon. There was a push for a union over last Christmas, but the two guys that were trying to start it both got fired. There are rumors that there may be another try, but as long as the company keeps making promises to make changes, it probably won't go anywhere.

Anybody remember that Pilot Advisory Board from the last union push? Heard anything from it or seen any changes from it?

If you are truly interested in working at Avantair, just remember that not everything you read on this board is true. But, most of it is.

 

[Flybet3]

The training contract is true. From what I've heard, they've only ever held one person to it though that left inside that year. Also, your upgrade is based on how well they like you, so you may upgrade at the year mark, or you may not.

If you work more than the 7 1/2 days, you do get paid extra. I think the FO rate is $150/day, or something close to that.

There is no contract, and probably won't be one anytime soon. There was a push for a union over last Christmas, but the two guys that were trying to start it both got fired. There are rumors that there may be another try, but as long as the company keeps making promises to make changes, it probably won't go anywhere.

Anybody remember that Pilot Advisory Board from the last union push? Heard anything from it or seen any changes from it?

If you are truly interested in working at Avantair, just remember that not everything you read on this board is true. But, most of it is.

actually FO rate is approximately $230 a day, plus perdiem. I'm looking into doing some good amount of overtime myself

 

[myrealnameis]

Yea, leave it to noodles to throw a negative spin in there.

 

[Noodles]

Yea, leave it to noodles to throw a negative spin in there.

What, exactly, do you disagree with? Did I say something that wasn't true?

 

[myrealnameis]

The training contract is true. From what I've heard, they've only ever held one person to it though that left inside that year. Also, your upgrade is based on how well they like you, so you may upgrade at the year mark, or you may not.

If you work more than the 7 1/2 days, you do get paid extra. I think the FO rate is $150/day, or something close to that.

There is no contract, and probably won't be one anytime soon. There was a push for a union over last Christmas, but the two guys that were trying to start it both got fired. There are rumors that there may be another try, but as long as the company keeps making promises to make changes, it probably won't go anywhere.

Anybody remember that Pilot Advisory Board from the last union push? Heard anything from it or seen any changes from it?

If you are truly interested in working at Avantair, just remember that not everything you read on this board is true. But, most of it is.

Lets see............

First of all, upgrades have more to do with performance than how well they like you or not. You have to earn the upgrade, its not automatic. If your not ready for the position, your not gonna upgrade its just that simple. Ive seen a couple of pilots that they liked, who couldnt fly to standards during upgrade training. They are still FO's.

FO overtime pay starts at $230 a day plus per diem.

You are correct that there is no contract. But, 2 pilots did not get fired for trying to start a union. It failed to get the required votes from the pilots. One of the pilots you are talking about got fired for making insulting remarks against the owners wife on this website and even mentioned her by name. The other pilot got caught in the cross fire, not cool. By the way he has since been re-hired with the company.

Your right about the pilot advisory board....no word from them lately.

And I agree with your last statement about what you hear on this board.

People can put thier own spin on anything they want.

 

[Flybet3]

Lets see............

First of all, upgrades have more to do with performance than how well they like you or not. You have to earn the upgrade, its not automatic. If your not ready for the position, your not gonna upgrade its just that simple. Ive seen a couple of pilots that they liked, who couldnt fly to standards during upgrade training. They are still FO's.

FO overtime pay starts at $230 a day plus per diem.

You are correct that there is no contract. But, 2 pilots did not get fired for trying to start a union. It failed to get the required votes from the pilots. One of the pilots you are talking about got fired for making insulting remarks against the owners wife on this website and even mentioned her by name. The other pilot got caught in the cross fire, not cool. By the way he has since been re-hired with the company.

Your right about the pilot advisory board....no word from them lately.

And I agree with your last statement about what you hear on this board.

People can put thier own spin on anything they want.

You took the words out of my mouth.

 

[Noodles]

Ok, so I was wrong about FO overtime pay. I knew it had been changed, but didn't know the amount. I was close.

As for upgrades, that was the last story I heard about upgrades, and, since I haven't seen anything "official" or anything written down, who knows how it will be handled.

I was aware that one of the people got their job back, and I still say he got fired for trying to start the union. The reason they gave him was bogus, and most people know that.