horizon airlines questions

[montanapilot]

I recently interviewed at Horizon and have a class date assuming i pass the sim ride. (they want me to fly it one more time). If i pass the sim ride they want me in the 200 class for Dec 17th.

I was wondering if any current pilots could chime in.

What does life look like for a PDX 200 new hire? (I live in PDX so no commute worries)

What do you like/dislike about horizon?

I know the upgrade time is long, is there any chance of it coming down in the near future?

How is your relationship with management? Good/Bad/Ugly?

How much longer is the 200 going to be around?

How long is reserve at PDX for the 200?

Are there many guys going thru to Alaska with the 2000hrs SIC time interview offer?

Thanks so much for all your info, i have a ton of questions and just wanna see the inside scoop from some of you who are there.

 

[QCappy]

Aren't these sort of things you should have known before you went to the interview. After all, I wouldn't want to work for a company if I didn't know at all what to expect.

 

[Buschpilot]

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/showthread.php?t=19154

What the other guy said, too.

Also, why are they making you redo the sim?

 

[MALSR]

Skip horizon and commute to a regional with a quick upgrade time...you'll regret it later otherwise.

 

[Hypoxik]

If you live in SEA or PDX your in a good position. If not go to SKW or one of Republic's

 

[DashTrash400]

I'm impressed that you made it past the interview calling it Horizon Airlines the whole time

 

[turbodriver]

Nobody cared when I worked there....

 

[MALSR]

Update: Horizon management has now decided to slash new-hire 401k contributions. Let me assure you that this is only a precursor of what is to come of this company. Also keep in mind that although Air Group management is slashing benefits to its employees, they is are not giving up anything from their own pockets. beware!

 

[DashTrash400]

Really!? That sucks! The Horizon 401(k) rocked! 100% match of up to 10% employee contribution. What are they making it now?

I'm guessing they took it away just so the union would have to expend some bargaining capital to get it back in negotiations .

 

[Sioux115]

New match is up to 6% of employee contribution. Art was quick to point it is still the best plan in the industry.

 

[Buschpilot]

I'm curious why Art was tapped to make public comments. Shouldn't that come from someone more, I dunno, reputable? 90% of our employees read that and said 'who's Art?' Also, for those not in the know, the 10% match for pilots is contractual. That won't be going away for new hires.

 

[Icelandair]

thats actually a false alarm for pilots. Someone on the internal IBT message board said that it was in the pilots CBA that the company will match up to 10%. Looks like the 6% is for other position newhires.

 

[dashtrash]

thats actually a false alarm for pilots. Someone on the internal IBT message board said that it was in the pilots CBA that the company will match up to 10%. Looks like the 6% is for other position newhires.

Really? I don't see that.

C. Retirement​

The Horizon Air Savings Investment (401k) Plan will continue to be made available to
Pilots during the term of this Agreement.


Looks like it will get tied up in arbitration.​

 

[Icelandair]

hey already are. See CBA 27.H.2.a -- quoted below.

2. Pilots may participate in the Company 401k Plan on the same basis as other employees.

a. If the specified employer matching contribution to the Company’s 401(k) plan is reduced to less than currently provided (100% match of the employee’s deferral up to 10% of covered pay), or if amendments are made to the Plan (other than amendments required to maintain the tax qualified status of the plan), the Union may elect to establish an alternate plan that continues the employer match and the pre-amendment plan terms (except with respect to legally required changes), provided that such plan is structured to meet any applicable legal requirements and creates no greater cost or liability for the Company than would have been the case if the pre-amendment plan had continued in effect. The Company will transfer all Pilot accounts to the alternate plan, if legally possible.

 

[dashtrash]

hey already are. See CBA 27.H.2.a -- quoted below.

2. Pilots may participate in the Company 401k Plan on the same basis as other employees.

a. If the specified employer matching contribution to the Company’s 401(k) plan is reduced to less than currently provided (100% match of the employee’s deferral up to 10% of covered pay), or if amendments are made to the Plan (other than amendments required to maintain the tax qualified status of the plan), the Union may elect to establish an alternate plan that continues the employer match and the pre-amendment plan terms (except with respect to legally required changes), provided that such plan is structured to meet any applicable legal requirements and creates no greater cost or liability for the Company than would have been the case if the pre-amendment plan had continued in effect. The Company will transfer all Pilot accounts to the alternate plan, if legally possible.

Found it. Thanks!

BTW, Skywest Pilots:

This is why you should have voted for ALPA!

 

[Gr82Aviate]

Found it. Thanks!

BTW, Skywest Pilots:

This is why you should have voted for ALPA!

Duh...one of many reasons!