Pay Raise at Ram Air

[milehigh6080]

Because at Airnet or a lot of other freight outfits, I can gain PIC experience and then Jet PIC experience later on while making more money from Day 1 than I would at any regional. I can actually afford to put a roof over my head AND feed myself all in the same month rather than alternating while I'm gaining experience. It's a long road getting to a career job in this industry, why choose to be broke for that whole ride?

There isn't an airline that I would like to work for in this industry that has an alliance with a regional network, so why would I go work for slave wages riding around in the right seat of some automated jet that does everything for me with other 600 hour wonders who would be lost if the automation went on the fritz? I'm not so interested in wearing a funny uniform or a gay hat that I'd be willing to put myself through that. When Southwest, FedEx, UPS or Airtran make an alliance with a regional, then maybe I'll go to one of those regionals. But as long as a regional is only leading me to a long term career flying for said regional at a ridiculous payscale with the shot of one day making it to Delta or United, I'll pass, but thanks for the offer.

 

[jafo20]

Flight Express is a decent company to go to as well. They have no multi minimums and shoot you into the Baron based on seniority.

 

[AirMugsy]

They'll have my application in 150 more hours

 

[Kaman]

What about that rumor that was running around flightinfo that RAM and Package Express were going to merge?

 

[Lou3]

It is in the process of happening as we speak. The Package Express folks are being trained over the next few weekends for Ram Air procedures. I imagine it will all be said and done within a month or two. I will miss all my Package Express bud's, but Ram Air knows what they are doing as well.

 

[Kaman]

Hey Lou, when were you at Race City? I might know ya' I floated and flew to ROA-CRW run before I left for Colgan. I enjoyed my time there and have found myself second-guessing myself leaving...Oh well, here I am learning another airplane as we speak.

Regards,

ex-Navy Rotorhead

 

[8inMan]

Yes, Ram Air knows what they are doing. The higher ups don't tell us too much about plans for the future, but its obvious that with the Package Express buyout there's a good business strategy with solid finacial backing. Ram Air doesn't cheap out on much. If money needs to be spent to do things the right way, it gets spent. I think this company will be around for a long time.