Express Jet called

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

Is express jet on a hiring spree? Me and a bunch of people i know got called for interviews. Are they taking delivery on a bunch of new planes? How does that affect the ugrade time?

What were your buddies times? (121-135 exp?)

Thanks,
TA

 

[msk2468]

Jerkin gear? Are you serious or just being an ass.

Colgan. FO pays much less. Even if you get a 2 year upgrade Captain pay on 1900 is not much more than FO pay at Express. Plus the majority of your route structure is tied to U.S. Air?

And good luck with your PIC turbine. How many people out there with much more experience looking to go to those places. Would you still be happy with your decision if things don't go like you think and you are stuck there for 6 years?

Take the job if you like the company, QOL and such. If you take it for quick upgrade then you might not be very happy.

I hear what you are saying about qol etc... but I was just hired into the saab and the upgrade is currently about a year and a half and the second year captain pay is 42/hour which equal to a ninth year expressJet FO. So there is an upside

 

[Flying Biker]

Add another one to the list of getting called this morning. It shocked the heck out of me, because I applied Jan 3 and forgot all about it. I had not updated anything and I figured in April it would drop from the system. They wanted me to come to Houston on the 12th, but I already had a flight scheduled so I am now headed down there on the 18th

 

[Secret Squirrel]

I wish you all the luck in the world. I have no ill will for anyone.

But what if it is not two years to the Saab. Even if it is thats a year and a half as FO. Then another two years to get your PIC time to be competative. Thats almost 4 years with this company.

Is this still a company you would be comfortable working with for years?

Have you read some of the posts of the past year about Colgan? I know that there are always people that are negative but Colgan has had some threads that would steer me away. Start with the thread "How is Colgan" from 8-04. It always seems to be MX problems. We have only seen them here in Houston for two months and they have had a number of engine problems already. I personally saw one with fire engines follow it in from the runway.

Good luck with your decision.

 

[Propsfullfwd]

I got the call for the 18th too... I will see u guys there... Did anyone ask when the class was going to be??? If it is on May 30th that will not be 2 weeks notice. I'm hoping for June 6th. But I have to get the job first. Good luck to all.

Props

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Propsfullfwd,

Does that Airbus say "Longer, Larger, Fart"?

 

[Flechas]

Propsfullfwd,

Does that Airbus say "Longer, Larger, Fart"?

Hahahaha that's awesome!!!!! Fart ahahaha!!

 

[ERfly]

Having worked for both carriers, let me tell you, this is a case of the grass is greener. The difference is night and day between the two airlines. One is run like a 50 pilot, 10 plane operation (even though they have over 4 times as many) and the other is run like a true airline. You will realize this on the 31st of the month and your next month schedule isn't out yet or when you're doing your 10th 3 am Part 91 ferry.

When I read that you turned it down, my first thought was DUDE?!

 

[I.P. Freley]

Jerkin gear? Are you serious or just being an ass...etc., etc., etc....

Talk about being an ass... he said he had an INTERVIEW with XJ, not a JOB.

Is it so hard to believe that someone might turn down an interview with XJ because they are happy with another choice?

 

[Chosen One]

Having worked for both carriers, let me tell you, this is a case of the grass is greener. The difference is night and day between the two airlines. One is run like a 50 pilot, 10 plane operation (even though they have over 4 times as many) and the other is run like a true airline. You will realize this on the 31st of the month and your next month schedule isn't out yet or when you're doing your 10th 3 am Part 91 ferry.

When I read that you turned it down, my first thought was DUDE?!

Me too. I flew the 1900 at Colgan and am now at Comair. As far as QOL and airline operations, absolutely night and day. Ofcourse the $38/hour 2nd year pay doesn't hurt either. I can appreciate a "quick upgrade", but, well, to go WHERE??? A Saab or B190 skipper will be doing the goatrope at Colgan for YEARS before they have enough prop time to be considered competitive for Southwest/Airtran/Jetblue. Prepare for a Colgan career.

 

[Yank McCobb]

A Saab or B190 skipper will be doing the goatrope at Colgan for YEARS before they have enough prop time to be considered competitive for Southwest/Airtran/Jetblue. Prepare for a Colgan career.

That may be true for SWA and JB, but Air Tran seems to love the B1900 or Saab "prop" drivers. They hire 'em in droves. I have an idea why, but I'll just leave it at that.

 

[Propsfullfwd]

Yes it does. I guess it would be the 4R door that is open and it should say "Longer Larger Farther"
I found the pic awhile back on the net and it has been on my posts for months.
Laters,
Props

 

[FlyChicaga]

I hear what you are saying about qol etc... but I was just hired into the saab and the upgrade is currently about a year and a half and the second year captain pay is 42/hour which equal to a ninth year expressJet FO. So there is an upside

Upside??? What upside? You are a captain making an FO wage at another regional airline.

 

[msk2468]

Upside??? What upside? You are a captain making an FO wage at another regional airline.

Yeah a nine year FO. In a year and a half one could (possibly) be making 42/hour instead of 23-32/hour somewhere else as an fo. Pretty complicated huh? I haven't worked there, I am just looking at the bright side. Comair/express jet etc....arent exactly beating down everyone's doors down. Its still competitive out there because guys with 121 experience are still jumping around and not necessarily up. One has to start somewhere. I waited the four months for express Jet and right around when they called is when they decided you need prior 135/121 experience as stated in the email sent out to many guys with a lot of time. Colgan is 121 last time I checked. Its real easy to knock things from a cushy position, but a man's gotta do.....well we'll see.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

I.P. Freely

I said he was an idiot for considering an F.O. job as jerking gear. If that is all you do at Colgan than you earn every penny of that 12 grand a year. People are always bringing up Colgan as a dangerous place with unsafe mx. If all things considered Colgan is where he is happy than that is great. It just seems like a short sighted choice to me. And maybe you should read posts before responding.

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