Expressjet or Pinnacle which one and why?

[Britpilot]

Yes it is nice. It's also nice to be in the left seat of it in 12-18 months not 3-4 years. How many more aircraft do you have coming at Express Jet? Guaranteed at least another 50 170's between now and next summer at CHQ. It's a no brainer, in my opinion, of where the most growth and movement is going to be in the regional industry.

Ahhhh, SJS, very sad.

 

[RP170]

Ahhhh, SJS, very sad.

SJS? I'm at my third airline and have flown jets before. You don't know anything about me or my background. I wanted to choose a company that is growing and stable so I didn't end up on the street like I did at a previous regional. Is there a problem with that?

 

[Britpilot]

SJS? I'm at my third airline and have flown jets before. You don't know anything about me or my background. I wanted to choose a company that is growing and stable so I didn't end up on the street like I did at a previous regional. Is there a problem with that?

Stable? Tied to bankrupt carriers. Yeah real stable. Yep SJS for sure, self denial is a sympton.

 

[miles otoole]

I wanted to choose a company that is growing and stable so I didn't end up on the street like I did at a previous regional. Is there a problem with that?

Growing, yes- Stable? Are you high? Who do you contract for?
Why not just leave it at growing?

 

[AVI8V1]

apply to continental mainline, they're hiring.

 

[Waborita]

If you had to chose between the two which one and why?

I have been at XJET for a while and it is a great place to work, but a long time to upgrade to Captain. This changes through time ,but I think it is around 3-4 years currently.

I think you interviewed at SWA and didn't get hired and for that I am sorry. If you want to apply to Continental I highly recommend NOT going to XJET. You will NOT get an interview at CAL if you are working at XJET. (MAYBE in a year or so).

With your military experience you seem to be very qualified for any regional but I would go to Pinnacle and get some 121 experience and hopefully a quicker upgrade to Captain apply to CAL, FEDEX, UPS, Airtran, Jetblue NOW and SWA again in a year.

Good luck,

Another SWA hopeful!

 

[RP170]

apply to continental mainline, they're hiring.

I would if I had PIC time. That's why I am where I am now. Hoping to get the PIC time as soon as I can so I can move on to bigger and better things.

 

[RP170]

Stable? Tied to bankrupt carriers. Yeah real stable. Yep SJS for sure, self denial is a sympton.

We are increasing our flying for those bankrupt carriers which is usually the case at all regionals who fly for a carrier who files bankruptcy. That's just the way it works. Who do you fly for?

 

[El Duque]

Just curious, is Pinnacle still hiring street captains?

 

[Rook]

No. But I'm sure the next USA Today spot will advertise that we are.

 

[labbats]

First year pay:

Pinnacle $21
XJet $22

Second year pay:

Pinnacle $24
XJet $32

Per Diem:

Pinnacle $1.40
XJet $1.60



Seems like a no brainer if you add up the better contract extras thrown in at XJet. But someone mentioned how CAL was the best mainline company. I disagree, and at $3 a share, seems Wall Street feels the same. Too many eggs in a Brazilian basket may just bite them in the a$$. But regardless, they're better than Pinnacle.

 

[blackbox]

If you want to apply to Continental I highly recommend NOT going to XJET. You will NOT get an interview at CAL if you are working at XJET. (MAYBE in a year or so).

Why do you say that? Do CAL pilots not like XJT guys?

I also heard, if you want to work for Delta, Comair might not be the best option.

Is this stuff true?

 

[labbats]

Sadly, yes. Eagle makes it hard to go to American, Mesaba makes it hard to go to Northwest, etc, etc.

 

[Superpilot92]

its to bad it works out that way. I have never been treated better on a commute than when i rode AA. you would think it should be different.

 

[Britpilot]

We are increasing our flying for those bankrupt carriers which is usually the case at all regionals who fly for a carrier who files bankruptcy. That's just the way it works. Who do you fly for?

Not CHQ.

 

[Superpilot92]

Not CHQ.

Oh let me guess!!

 

[Instigator]

But someone mentioned how CAL was the best mainline company. I disagree, and at $3 a share, seems Wall Street feels the same.

Close 8/23/05
CAL 14.35
XJT 9.43

What are you talking about?

 

[Biatch5]

I tried getting on with CHQ

but had to settle for xjet



1st choice was CHQ though..... far more growth than xjet

Shhhhhhh a lot of xjet guys/gals newhires were saying the same thing

1st thing I thought of was great unity haha

 

[Britpilot]

I tried getting on with CHQ

but had to settle for xjet



1st choice was CHQ though..... far more growth than xjet

Shhhhhhh a lot of xjet guys/gals newhires were saying the same thing

1st thing I thought of was great unity haha

Here,s a solution for you poor new hires who had to "settle" for XJT. Quit then apply for CHQ. I'm sure you'll be much happier there with all that growth.

 

[RedDogC130]

I love how a simple question gets into a pissing contest. Thank you for the resopnses but I guess what it comes down to for everyone is who got an offer from where. People look down on other carriers, mabye because they tried to get on with one and did not so now that carrier is bad. The whole Continental does not like Expressjet or American towards Eagle. Who cares? If someone is going to blame that they did not get a job with one of those carriers because they did not like the company I flew for....come on....you just sucked and that is a lame excuse. These big carriers would not be here today without the regional carrier. When people start realizing that then mabye attitudes will change. I doubut that really but it is a good to have hope. I hate posting questions here because half the answers come from ridculous people. For those that answered with some facts, thank you.