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I can't understand why any low timers would come to a place like Colgan when the earning potential and quality of experience and life are soooooo much better at almost any other place. If you had like 1000 and were looking for a lightening fast upgrade i might understand....but even then....
 
suupah said:
I can't understand why any low timers would come to a place like Colgan when the earning potential and quality of experience and life are soooooo much better at almost any other place. If you had like 1000 and were looking for a lightening fast upgrade i might understand....but even then....
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That's my point too. Colgan is desparate for pilots right now. People interviewing have all the leverage. You don't see many pilots leaving other regionals for Colgan - do you? If you can get on with a better regional you should do so. Why waste time if you want to move on down the road anyway?

I am sure Colgan would provide great experience in general for any low-timer, but jet time and time to upgrade are two big considerations. It will take you awhile to upgrade anyway given your low time - but you might as well get jet time if you can and plenty of jet operators are hiring low-timers.
 
On Your Six said:
You don't see many pilots leaving other regionals for Colgan - do you? If you can get on with a better regional you should do so. Why waste time if you want to move on down the road anyway?
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I see Bunches of people leaving their regional to come to colgan... as captains :) seems like a lot come from Eagle.

I agree... form your own opinions, and pick based off your needs, after all, it is about "your" job. I'm one of the few that really can't complain. I have always been treated well, got senority fast, upgraded fast, and i'm home with the wife every night. I think i've been drafted maybe 3 times? never had a reserve line, and generaly found the company to be understanding when i need time off etc.
 
The problem with this industry especially the regionals is that there is always someone willing to do it for less.:rolleyes: Why raise pay when they can just hire less experienced people and people looking for the quick upgrade??:puke:
 
DoinTime said:
Working for the crap wages and benefits at Colgan destroys the foundation of this profession. Regardless of the short term intent of your employment you are killing professional pilots everywhere and undercutting the rest of your career.
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I agree with you partially. It certainly doesn't help our industry. And we tried to get some ALPA representation to get this changed. I VOTED YES BTW.

However, when offered a position within your company to fly something a little exotic (at least on the east coast), also bigger, faster, and newer, for MORE MONEY..you'll take it too.

I am NOT going to the Q anytime soon, and think the wages are absurd, BUT, $58.11/hr is better than $44.50/hr, and it'll help me out quite a bit.

It is a fact we cannot deny, however disgusting it is, and many of us here at Colgan are tired of the same old SH!T, so this is just a little change for a bit more money within our company. At our rates, every little bit helps.
FWIW..lots of us more senior people are bailing.
 
I would not go some place you would hate being stuck at for 7 years.











Sounds like most colgan-ers hate colgan and I bet most of em have not been there 7 years.
 
1. You came to Flightinfo for career advice? Now THAT'S priceless.
2. See #1
3. See #1

Here I'll finish this thread- Blah blah blah blah lowering the bar blah blah blah threw up in my mouth a little. We can all go home now......
 
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SeanAucoin said:
I'll play it by ear. if they offer me a job I'll take it, gain some experience and then part ways....
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Does not matter what aircraft you fly because you will be hanging off the tail for the next 8 months in 121. Choose the quality of life you want and who offers the most to you, not just who will hire you first.
First year regional pay scales suck no matter which company or equipment you fly. Most of the guys on these site's will tell you one is better than the other, more pay more BS. Colgan Q pay initially was low not LOWEST we have been given a pay increase that most Jokers do not know about. Make your decision based on what you want not what this site tell's you should do.
 
www. said:
It's all about me. I don't care about other pilots. If I can get the time and money what's it to you. Sure I'll have good schedules for awhile until the low timers can upgrade but it's all about me.

Isn't that what this job is all about? Forget everyone else and look out for #1?
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I think that everyone in here is smoking crack, It is NOT a COLGAN pay rate it is a PINNACLE pay rate.
Most of us who are whoring ourselves out at low payrates are just looking to make minimum payments on our debt's. So what we should all do is quit our jobs and well show them? Then what dig ditch's or run a computer for their crappy wages.....................
 
Striptyler said:
The Flying at colgan is excellent experience. Down low in the wx gets you up to speed fast. Typical legs range from 30 min to 1:30, so you get to do it lots of times a day.
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WTF?

Who wants to fly down low in the weather?

Why would you want more legs? More legs = more work.

Sounds like a classic case of SJS (or I guess SPS)...

You can get hired at almost any regional with low time these days. Why not go to a decent one in case you do decide to stay for awhile? Jumping around after a couple of years is not going to help advance your career.
 
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Dirty Sanchez said:
WTF?

Who wants to fly down low in the weather?

Why would you want more legs? More legs = more work.

Sounds like a classic case of SJS (or I guess SPS)...

You can get hired at almost any regional with low time these days. Why not go to a decent one in case you do decide to stay for awhile? Jumping around after a couple of years is not going to help advance your career.

well said! but you know, there are some of these dorks that just love colgan..... "they gave me a job,and its better than instructing" puke
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