Compass or ASA?

[LXApilot]

He's talking about Compass closing an MEM domicile and ASA considering opening an MEM domicile... Anybody remember when ASA had a MEM base back in the early 1980s? I believe that is how Atlantic Southeast started was as a Republic Airlines feeder out of MEM

 

[79%N1]

Well ASA does fly more flights out of MEM than out of IAD.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Won't most of the Compass seniority list turn over rather quickly with the Delta flow? Some QOL will be gained through higher attrition there I would think.

 

[JumpersAway]

Given a Hulas track record, NO WAY would I even remotely entertain the idea of going there!

As for our being competative and losing money- the ExpressJet aquisition should fix that. Once they are brought on board, our operating cost should be significantly lower. It's like having an entire airline without any management- lot's of synergies as things are consolidated between the two.

 

[Redan]

Word is ASA is mostly interested in more experienced pilots now. Also that they are placing a premium on local pilots who wouldn't have to commute.

As far as QOL, at ASA it sort of has its ups and downs, kind of on a downish cycle now. Also, there are lots of ASA folks with years of reserve under their belts. Another major unknown will be the results of the implementation of PBS at some point, and the up coming merger with Expressjet. These are all just the standard set of issues for the current/future reality of Regionals in particular, if not airlines and aviation in general.

 

[Flybywire44]

Apply to both and go with the first one to hire you.

 

[CX880]

Apply to both and go with the first one to hire you.

I'd go with the second one to hire you just to be sure.

 

[flybigsky]

Regionals only?

Why aim for the regionals when the majors are also starting to hire. SWA to fully drain the pool by late winter with new hires to come and a possible added base in ATL gives you even more options for a short commute. Just sayin...Good luck.

 

[brad767]

Speaking of people going to delta, isnt asa losing 10-15/mon to delta? If so its almost a good as a flow. If you combine that with how many xjt guys go to cal/ual once they get ual furloughs off the street i think asa will see alot of attrition comming up. I know XJT guys get hired at cal at a disproportionate rate when cal is hiring, prob like asa to delta.

 

[DrunkIrishman]

Go to whichever gets you in the left seat quicker! Being an FO at a regional sucks.

I was in your shoes about a decade ago and I chose ASA where I sat as an FO for a long time. Meanwhile, "crappy" airlines like Chataqua, Mesa, Republic continued to grow rapidly and offer upgrades as fast as they could. Having said all that, why aim so low? Why wouldn't you apply to all carriers that are hiring? AT, DAL and SWA are/will be hiring and you can live in ATL.

Is corporate in ATL that bad? I have not seen many go from corporate to regional and stay for very long. They can't seem to get used to the low pay and the seniority system that keeps them at that low pay. The ones I have known seem to return to corporate within 2 years.

 

[the palm]

Try applying to the CIA. I flew there for a while and loved it! Great experience. I am a much better pilot as a result. Travel benefits are a hugh plus.

 

[SuperKooter]

Compass
That's a no brainer. Everyone now at compass will be at delta in about 5 years so you can expect a 5 year upgrade there.
Now at asa that upgrade will be after at least 10 years because once that merger happens with xjt there will be over 4000 pilots with no growth.

 

[Freebrd]

kooter another expert who used to be at xjt now main line iaw he be full of sheeeeeeeeeeeeet

 

[tex.jet]

Think hard before coming to Compass, specially if you're commuting. It will cost you $$$. Every time you do recurrent in MSP you'll pay for your own hotel (unless you're DFW based). Enjoy 1st year pay not just for the first year - but until the 1 yr anniversary of your new hire class finishing IOE ! Get paid per diem only for a 30 hour layover in Winnipeg or Minot as there is no trip rig....etc etc......
plus management here haven't got a clue how to run an airline - don't forget most of them already f****d up one airline (ACA) so now they get to do it all again.