Omni Air International?

[rounder]

I was wondering if anyone knew whether Omni was hiring and anything about them. I have done a search, but I haven't seen any info up to date. I am interested in your basic QOL issues, pay, upgrade time, commutability or home basing, time away from home, scheduling, etc. etc. Thanks for any and all info.

Plus if you work there, may I PM you a few questions about the company?

 

[MD11Drvr]

I don't work there but I have a very good friend who does and he likes it very much. The pay is not the greatest but he feels it is the best Non-sched he has worked at.

I worked at ATI and many of the folks from ATI went there and I have not heard anyone being unhappy. The director of training there is former ATI DOT and he had built the best program at ATI I have ever seen. When ATI let him get away it was a big mistake on thier part.

I would pursue Omni if not already employed so good luck with the search..........

 

[McNugget]

I don't work there either.

Well, one thing about Omni is that they fly pax, DC-10s and 757s. I don't think they have a freight operation. It is supposed to be a good place to work, the benefits and potential fast upgrade balance out the not-so-hot hourly pay rate. Pilots are home-based and they fly you to your assignment. You will spend a lot of time away from home, like 20 days/month, which makes it a no-go for me, personally. Good luck to you, everything I have heard is that it is a nice outfit.

 

[flyin4pennies]

I also have a friend that works there and he is doing everything he possibly can to get out. Horrible pay and never home. Upgrades are not on senority basis but on experience and merrit.

My friend left ASA last march to go to Omni and regrets it every day.
He spends most of his time sitting in Germany and the middle east.

I got a call from Omni in july for an interview and never called back. S

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

Was that Tim?

 

[flyin4pennies]

No it was his friend Andy

 

[rounder]

another question?

Do you know whether your friend wanted out just because of being away from home for so long or are there other reasons. For example have you heard anything badly about their work rules,being used on scheduled days off etc. from your friend. I am really interested in this company and just would like to find out as much as i can from every angle. I would also be leaving a good regional and don't want to make a bad decision. Thanks again.

 

[atlcrashpad]

Was that Tim?

I heard that Tim is at Air Tran now.

 

[viper01]

I think he is at AirTran

 

[ultrarunner]

A friend of mine was there (he left)....reiterated some of what was posted above.....

Reasonably quick upgrades, VERY long tours, long sits in the EU, lot's of "troop" shuttles, and MANY legs that happen to block in at the max for a 3 crew plane...

food for thought.

 

[flyin4pennies]

Actually my friend said not enough flying about 50 hours a month. The only way to make more than guarantee is to work on days off. Once again he sits a lot in the sand box for days.

I'll say again, upgades are not based on senority but on experience and merrit, (are you willing to work on your days off if needed even if you just got back from a 21 day trip).

 

[DrProc]

What happens when the war winds down, since they are mainly pax, and the DOD doesn't need as much lift. Furloughs? Unless, that is, until we march into Iran.

 

[atlcrashpad]

The WAR aint gwoin ta grind down anytime soon.....

 

[cargoflyr69]

The WAR aint gwoin ta grind down anytime soon.....

Agreed... W and his cronies are here for almost 3 more years. our current foreign policy will keep all the MAC contract airlines very busy until then, and then a while longer after we fix all the things we screwed up overthere!

 

[DrProc]

Agreed... W and his cronies are here for almost 3 more years. our current foreign policy will keep all the MAC contract airlines very busy until then, and then a while longer after we fix all the things we screwed up overthere!

I'm just saying, maybe 5 more years or so...maybe a few more or less, but is it a career plac?. I don't think so, when they put all there eggs in one basket.

 

[johndog]

Does anyone know what there minimums are?

 

[flyin4pennies]

I'm just saying, maybe 5 more years or so...maybe a few more or less, but is it a career plac?. I don't think so, when they put all there eggs in one basket.

They don't just do DOD, they also do charter for vacation agencies.

 

[fatazz]

We don't have 21 day schedules, only if you volunteer or are held out do you have to stay out that long. Most of our trips are broke up 9 on 13 off 9 on. You could go into the next month which would keep you away for awhile. The schedules do change monthly, so 18 days out is a possibility. As far as stability who knows. It doesn't seem to me there is any place that is a career airline anyway. Things change too much what is good today may be bad tomorrow. It's good experience and it is what you make of it. The best thing about Omni to me is the home base. I can live pretty much anywhere in the country and don't have to worry about commuting to work.

 

[Reebo]

The best thing about Omni to me is the home base. I can live pretty much anywhere in the country and don't have to worry about commuting to work.

When you airline to work, is it buisness class or economy?

 

[b757driver]

Not blasting anyone or anything here but I had a real strange experience with them about a year ago when I interviewed there. You form your own opinion(s).
Was called for an interview after I got a recommendation from someone I knew there and had previously flown with. They paid for my accommodation but the travel out was on my nickel and cost me a bundle (not to mention, three sectors to get there!)
Viewed a video about OMNI, filled in an app then went for a fairly informal interview based on my resume and their plans at the time. Also took a 20-question multi-choice tech exam loosely based on the ATP. Should have had a sim eval as well but the local FBO was using it and it was not available. Yes, folks it's a FRASCA 142 or similar!!! Or at least it was. That was it and I was then invited to a BBQ lunch in the hangar before being driven back to the pax terminal. All very friendly and I felt good. No class dates were mentioned but I was given a 30-page security package to complete and return within 2 weeks.
Later found out that the package was not proof-read and was incorrect, so they Fedexed me another and extended the deadline. Again, no class dates mentioned just fill it in and send to us asap as we want to be ready to roll when classes are announced. Nothing wrong with that.
I then had to go back to my overseas carrier for a few weeks and found out that HR had sent FBI finger print cards (usually the final stage before class). I prompty called them back letting them know I would be back the following week to fill them out and that I was real excited about coming on board. Then the bombshell. The guy that interviewed me sent an email saying after carefull review of my app, the interview, the written test and sim eval (which I did not take!!!!), he could not offer me a position. No explanation either on why the guy gave me the security package to fill out after the interview nor the FBI finger print cards sent by HR. All very strange. I did think about calling to see whether the left hand knew what the right hand was doing but thought better of it. I did, however, mention it to my LOR and never heard from him again.
Like I said, I was keen and flexible, just happened to be outside the country for about a week and they had not given any firm class dates. Then bam, we don't want you. Quite an experience but I moved on.