Comair Questions

[DOGTIRED]

What does Comair pay during training. Their website states they pay for housing. Is that single or double occ? What are the chances of getting the GSO base? Thanks.

 

[imacdog]

Training pay is $240 per week. Last I heard, if you get the CVG base they will pay for one week of hotel, and if you get any other base you'll get your room paid for the duration of training. The rooms are single occupancy. GSO is a smaller base so there are less openings, but it does go to newhires. JFK is going to be the most popular base for newhires for a while as we transfer a good portion of our flying to the Northeast.

 

[N813CA]

i heard that has changed and they get the room all the way through. I could be wrong but I did hear that.

 

[RiddleEagle18]

thats correct. They pay for a room all the way through now.

 

[DOGTIRED]

Thanks Guys. I've been thinking about getting back into the airlines. The flying bug is hard to shake. Would Comair or ASA be better? I really like the idea of the GSO base though.

 

[jpmurr]

My guess would be Comair, they're hiring 400+ pilots this year with 200+ updgrades. ASA could continue to be dismantled my Skywest.

 

[Gregory24]

How do you figure that?

 

[172driver]

My guess would be Comair, they're hiring 400+ pilots this year with 200+ updgrades. ASA could continue to be dismantled my Skywest.

Yeah right. IMO, Comair is much more likely to drop off the face of the earth this year than ASA. Any hiring and upgrading will come solely from attrition. There is a reason people are leaving in high numbers.

 

[doh]

They both have very uncertain futures. Delta is whipsaw central, and the Delta pilots are overwhelmed. They haven't now, nor do I believe will ever have, the will to fix the core problems they have which cause the whipsaw. JMO.

 

[CaptainChris77]

If you want to be in GSO---try CHQ. If you want to be in GSO and are open to other flying options, there are some great charter ops on the field. I think that at Comair right now, you might be jumping aboard a sinking ship. ASA---well who knows. You should be able to find out quite a bit about them by looking at the 1st four pages in the regionals section.

ASA might end up being a great company once this contract gets worked out! Good luck with your decision.

 

[V-1]

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[V-1]

If you enjoy being viewed as a liability by your employer, instead of an asset...go to work at Comair.

If you can figure out how to live in, or commute to, the New York area while earning $19,800/year (Company's desired 21.00/hr. F.O. payrate times 75 hours/month, coupled with Company desired reserve levelling system to attempt to use all reserves a minimum of 60 flight hours before allowing any reserve pilots more flying)...go to Comair.

If you view rats as domestic pets...go to Comair. You'll enjoy the crewroom at JFK. Rumor is some F.O.'s on ready reserve have started training the rats to do tricks.

If you enjoy your last flight of the trip being delayed by over four hours because the company forgot to hire enough crewmembers...go to Comair.

If you define a scenic overnight location as one that includes grafitti-painted fences and burned-out vehicles...go to Comair. You'll love the company's hotel selection for JFK overnights.

Can't speak for ASA.

 

[Ridgewoodpilot]

What have you heard about the latest hiring minimums (actual) at Comair. being that I live in NY, and wouldn't mind the vista views.

 

[RiddleEagle18]

600/100 the lowest in dec classes was 700/100