Island Air March 1st Class?

[Hugh Jorgan]

How much cheaper is it to live on the other islands? Just wondering if starting pay will allow you a new hire pull through if its 2 people?

Depends on which island and what part of that island. Real Estate can be way cheap on the neighbor islands, but as Sleepyhead said, it's not a particularly easy thing to do and could get harder if Island Air pilots lose the Aloha jumpseat with the "sale" of Island Air. Interisland flights are pretty packed these days.

 

[Freight Dog]

Lastly, does IA still allow their pilots to take a leave if they want to bid up for an AQ slot but still retain seniority in the event they get bumped by Aloha? That was a real sore subject awhile back.

There's no "bidding up" for a slot at Aloha. You interview and get hired...

You must be talking about LOA's from WP. You get LOA from WP when you go to AQ and it's only good until you complete IOE. Used to be that you could go through your whole first year at AQ while having an LOA at WP, but not anymore.

 

[av8tortype]

... Used to be that you could go through your whole first year at AQ while having an LOA at WP, but not anymore.

Hmmm, so if you "strike" for an AQ FO slot and then get furloughed during your first year you're kind of SOL. I guess it's a dead issue anyway as a result of the "sale".

For those needing a Hawaii fix ... Magnum PI re-runs are back in syndication if you live life vicariously like me. Pretty pathetic I know!

 

[topdawg]

New CLass

Does anybody know if the March 1 class is canceled? If not, are they going have anymore classes when the separation might not even happen?

 

[ILStoMinimums]

Why would it get cancelled?

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

I just heard from a buddy that he was called just the other day to see if he could be in class by March 1st. Doesn't sound like a cancelled class to me. What's this about the sale not happening? I wouldn't bet a penny on that horse.

 

[ILStoMinimums]

I also know a guy in the March 1st class - wouldn't be a good deal if they cancelled it.

 

[topdawg]

New CLass

Well, I haven't heard for sure that they would cancel it, but nobody has heard anything about the Willis Leasing Co. taking over either. It's March 1 and still no word. THe Pilots and Mechanics still have to sign a new contract. Maybe the Willis family is getting cold feet.

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

I'm told a class started today at WP.

 

[topdawg]

New Island Air Class

Next Island Air class is scheduled for 4-12-04

 

[topdawg]

New Island Air Class

Has anybody got the call yet for the April class?

 

[charlie1]

Topdawg,

Would you know how long it takes after you submit your application before they might call for an interview? I'm in that position now...waiting for a possible interview. Thanks for any info.

 

[av8tortype]

Re: New Island Air Class

Has anybody got the call yet for the April class?

Got a letter last week regarding the training of foreign pilots and some additional DOJ requirements but that's it. I believe this went out to all poolies but only foreign nationals needed to act.

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30462&highlight=island+air

Read it again, Charlie1. There's no predicting times for hearing from Island Air HR.

 

[charlie1]

thanks again, hugh jorgan. i just did.