Compass!

[lookin4better]

Furloughs looming eh? I guess you didn't read the part about NWA rules having to equal DL work rules, which will immediately ADD jobs. There are also plenty of widebody Captains at NWA leaving each month thanks to the NWA retirement medical premiums being cheaper now prior to the corporate closing rather than afterwards. This is all happening NOW.


Bye Bye--General Lee

When is a possible time for the Delta work rules ( in this case manning requirements ) to become effective at NWA thus = the need for pilots?

AWK was saying approx 400 needed just for the manning rules. Add the 737s and 777s and it seems like there will be hiring later this year.

 

[General Lee]

When is a possible time for the Delta work rules ( in this case manning requirements ) to become effective at NWA thus = the need for pilots?

AWK was saying approx 400 needed just for the manning rules. Add the 737s and 777s and it seems like there will be hiring later this year.

The DCC, or date of corporate closing. That will likely occur sometime in the beginning of next year. The Joint Contract is still be voted on, and I think it will eventually pass (maybe close on the DL side, but I think it will pass). As soon as that happens, the contract will be in effect. But, the lists won't actually be merged until the certificates are merged, which will likely take 9-12 months from DCC. So, Delta and NWA will probably seperately hire sometime next year, thanks to a shortfall in pilots and new airplanes being added. (barring a large catastrophe or oil at $200 a barrel)

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[lookin4better]

The DCC, or date of corporate closing. That will likely occur sometime in the beginning of next year. The Joint Contract is still be voted on, and I think it will eventually pass (maybe close on the DL side, but I think it will pass). As soon as that happens, the contract will be in effect. But, the lists won't actually be merged until the certificates are merged, which will likely take 9-12 months from DCC. So, Delta and NWA will probably seperately hire sometime next year, thanks to a shortfall in pilots and new airplanes being added. (barring a large catastrophe or oil at $200 a barrel)

Bye Bye--General Lee

Thanks Lee!

 

[BlueRidger]

Assuming you are a 121 pilot already (since that is what they are hiring mostly), hop on our cockpit jumpseat and find out for yourself. I think you will enjoy the experience. It is still a regional flying a mainline equivalent aircraft for regional wages. Everybody there is well aware of what we are - seat warmers for mainline furloughs. That being said, I am enjoying the flying and the crews. Please come by and find out for yourself.

 

[GOULET!]

I don't think too many people are crazy enough to go to Compass these days considering that their job is on the chopping block the minute mainline starts any kind of a furlough.

With thousands of furloughed Aloha/ATA/Champion and others still on the street, I doubt many would rush to commute for $23/hour job only to get furloughed again the minute mainline starts to furlough.

All this for a chance to bypass an interview process at NWA/Delta?

Not worth it unless you are a low timer... just IMO.

Most of our new hire classes have been staffed with Aloha/ATA/Champion pilots. No place is safe right now but Compass is a good place to come if your looking for a job. Schedules aren't great but are commutable. There are risks coming here however it also has the best promise of any regional right now. Good luck with your decision.