Info on Pinnacle Air Services?

[Tolipwen]

Anyone heard good or bad about this group. Based in Arkansas?

 

[Lear Wanna Be]

PM Macjet

 

[CFI4LIFE]

Its a good group.

 

[Tolipwen]

I have heard some stuff that is leading me to ask this. I’ve heard they have an old fleet, that their G200’s are “all worn out”, poorly maintained, poor pay and poor schedule. They I hear another guy paint a rosy picture. Anyone know anyone there?

 

[CFI4LIFE]

Yeah i know someone there. Are you talking about Jetride? Or a different Pinnacle? Jetride and Pinnacle, out of Rogers, are the same company now. They don't have G200's, they have one G3. Pay is ok, could be better. Schedule is good, in my opinion. MX is great! If its a different company you speak of, disregard.

 

[Dr Pokenhiemer]

I'm in JetRide's INDOC right now and this has got to be one of the most professional organizations I've seen in a LONG time! We all keep looking at each other wondering if this is too good to be true! I haven't heard one negative thing from any of the pilots I've met so far. It makes me want to kick myself for putting up with my previous company's crap and poor maint. for so long.

 

[CFI4LIFE]

Welcome! You will find some haters, but for the most part I'd say we are happy bunch.

 

[JJET44]

Ahhh W-h-a-t!!!

 

[Tolipwen]

More specifics?

Welcome! You will find some haters, but for the most part I'd say we are happy bunch.

I'm interested in more specifics:

Are you guys home-based?

What are starting salaries and upgrade times?

What is your schedule?

 

[TigerDriver]

home based?? only if you get a roaming plane.
salaries? 60K to start in left seat of a 35, they changed it recently and its still low,
schedule? depends on which plane you are on

confused? yeah, I was too, I left a month ago. I was with Airnet, then Jetride. Had to go for a better QOL.

 

[JJET44]

home based?? only if you get a roaming plane.
salaries? 60K to start in left seat of a 35, they changed it recently and its still low,
schedule? depends on which plane you are on

confused? yeah, I was too, I left a month ago. I was with Airnet, then Jetride. Had to go for a better QOL.

Hey TD,
A lots changed since you left. We're now all 5 on 10 off and starting capt pay for the 35's is $90k/ 60's is $110k. Four weeks vacation after 2 years and profit sharing. We just placed an order for 20 CL-300s and 20 G-550s.
YOU THINK I'M KIDDING!!!!

 

[TigerDriver]

yeah I have a response... uuhhhhh WHAT???

 

[Captain Morgan]

Glad you found a Lear job Dr. P. Where are you based?

 

[fastflyr]

Pinnacle/JETRIDE

Just left pinnacle to chase a personal goal and I hope it dosen't come back and bite me in the ass. Awesome company. They are having some growing pangs but time will work those out. Crew Scheduling is going through some changes. Due to the many different schedules that Pinnacle had associated with each individual A/C it has proven difficult to get everyone on the same schedule with out pissing half of the pilots off. OLD HABITS ARE HARD TO BREAK. Base depends on the A/C. Some are home base and some require the pilots to live within (not official) 2 hours. However I have never had a flight that I didn't know about a couple of days in advance. Pay is 42k starting F/O they Type you but now require a Training contract. Capt. is 60 on the 30 series. Not sure on the larger A/C. Jetride, formerly known as Pinnacle, has lost some great guys in the past few months due to the current job market and has little to do with the company's operations. Without hesitating, I would recommend Jetride to anyone who is looking for a 135 job.

 

[fastflyr]

Current Jetride A/C and bases

Even though most aircraft have a base associated with them that does not mean that you have to be based there. Jetride does work with its pilots and tries to find the best solution to each pilots personal/family needs to a certain extent.
N260AN LR60 Roaming
N91DP LJ31 CMH based
N273LJ LJ35 DAL based
N989PA LJ45 they say DAL based but I think it roams most of the time
N460AN LJ60 DAL but roams alot
N60AN LJ60 DAL but roams alot
N529KF LJ60 MDW
N160AN LJ60 LNS I think
N357LJ LJ35 BED
N494PA LJ60 ONT
N360AN SDL been in Maint FOREVER out soon
N181PA LJ31 LAS this plane is home most every night. The base manager at LAS (offices in Signature) is one of the most wonderful guys you will ever meet.
N512JB F50 ASG based but has times when it stays on the east coast.
N595PA LJ31 ROAMING
N394PA LJ35 ASG BASED (flys mostly on weekends) if your on this a/c you will be home way way too much. Rumored to be going to MDW or DAL but just rumor as of now
N988PA LJ45 ASG however when it flies is a roaming bird
N797PA ASG but really a ROAMING bird
N898PA LJ60 ASG but also roaming when it comes right down to it
N200RT F50 BDR based
N633W F50 BDR based
N1454 GLF3 I think it is based in ILG but not sure.
Hope this helps

 

[leenick]

Fastflyr, is there any hiring going on at that operation, and also, who is the DO, CP, and is the infamous NE still there?

 

[DAS at 10/250]

N.E. is gone.

CP just resigned. His recall came in.

DO is Walt Hunnicut.

We have two ACP's, one for each certificate. Either Andy or Dwight should be the new CP soon.

I second that we have had a lot of turnover lately. But again, people aren't leaving unhappy. They're getting bigger and better opportunities and they're accepting those dream jobs.

I've been with Pinnacle d.b.a Jetride almost two years and I don't plan on going anywhere anytime soon.

 

[Tolipwen]

N.E. is gone.

CP just resigned. His recall came in.

DO is Walt Hunnicut.

We have two ACP's, one for each certificate. Either Andy or Dwight should be the new CP soon.

I second that we have had a lot of turnover lately. But again, people aren't leaving unhappy. They're getting bigger and better opportunities and they're accepting those dream jobs.

I've been with Pinnacle d.b.a Jetride almost two years and I don't plan on going anywhere anytime soon.

NE?
I assume those are initials. No need to give a name, but how bad was he?

 

[DAS at 10/250]

NE?
I assume those are initials. No need to give a name, but how bad was he?

I guess it depends on who you ask. I personally never had a problem with him.