Pinnacle or Republic

[Flyer1015]

If you dont want to be a pilot still, do something about it.

I love my job. But I just don't think entering this industry is worth it anymore. I'd recommend to others to pursue something else they have interest in (including medicine) and just renting/buying a plane and flying for fun.

 

[Flyer1015]

Med school - that's a GREAT idea.

Always a demand for doctors, true...but you can go further into debt than a Riddle undergrad with working hours as a resident that would make the most beat-down regional airline pilot shake his head in disgust.

Then you can buy a Cirrus, do something stupid in it, pull the chute, and claim the most technoligically advanced GA airplane ever saved your life.

There's no comparison. I know some Ridde Grads who also did the Gulfstream program and are in debt by $180k and more. A 4 year med school loan of about the same will be paid off MUCH quicker. True, residency pay is low, but that's 3 to 4 years tops. Once you're done, you automatically start out at $150,000+ a year as a physician. Compare that to these Riddle and Gulfstream idiots, once you're done with the same debt as med school, you start at a regional for $20,000.

 

[Carl_Spackler]

After being based up there for 4 years I learned how to fly a CRJ on the edge of its envelope within its limitations.

What exactly do you consider the edge of the envelope while flying the CRJ....flying at 215 at Flaps 15? 180 to the FAF? JFK is just another busy (sometimes) airport. I a pilot already flies into ATL, BOS, PHL, DCA, LGA, ORD, etc then JFK won't break them.

 

[The Drizzle]

What exactly do you consider the edge of the envelope while flying the CRJ....flying at 215 at Flaps 15? 180 to the FAF? JFK is just another busy (sometimes) airport. I a pilot already flies into ATL, BOS, PHL, DCA, LGA, ORD, etc then JFK won't break them.

Srsly. Other than the taxi delays, JFK is easy as pie.

 

[RJLoser]

You've obviously never flown in and out of Dulles.

Never had a problem with IAD controllers.

 

[RJLoser]

"fly the CRJ on the edge of it's envelope"
You and goose doing JFK out and backs?

 

[Motown]

They move more planes at JFK then they do at DTW with less runways.

Not according to the FAA. JFK can handle less traffic than any DAL hub:

Capacity at JFK: 75-87 flights per hour in VFR and Marginal weather, and 64-67 flights per hour in IFR weather.

Capacity at DTW: 184-189 flights per hour in VFR weather, 168-173 flights per hour in Marginal weather, and 136-145 flights per hour in IFR weather.

Capacity at ATL: 180-188 flights per hour in VFR weather, 172-174 flights per hour in Marginal weather, and 158-162 flights per hour in IFR weather.

Capacity at MEM: 148-181 flights per hour in VFR weather, 140-167 flights per hour in Marginal weather, and 120-132 flights per hour in IFR weather.

Capacity at MSP: 114-120 flights per hour in VFR weather, 112-115 flights per hour in Marginal weather, and 112-114 flights per hour in IFR weather.

Capacity at SLC: 130-131 flights per hour in VFR weather, 110-120 flights per hour in Marginal weather, and 110-113 flights per hour in IFR weather.

Capacity at CVG: 120-125 flights per hour in VFR weather, 120-124 flights per hour in Marginal weather, and 102-120 flights per hour in IFR weather.

 

[Falcon4.0]

I have an interview coming up with Republic. Y'all don't sound too encouraging. What is wrong with Republic? And does anyone out there have any interview gouge?

 

[jetracer5]

Okay just grab a dart board and throw!!!!!!.........9E, EV, OO doesn't matter! I'm a ex gulfstream guy.....no debt......5 years at EV and I own a house and I'm happy......nuff said...Todays best airline can turn into crap overnight! Look at Gulfstream! Crappy airline..... but if I stayed on I would be a junior captain after 6 years! Now i'm a semi senior FO on the RJ at EV. You cant predict your future airline career based on current conditions.

 

[jetracer5]

I have an interview coming up with Republic. Y'all don't sound too encouraging. What is wrong with Republic? And does anyone out there have any interview gouge?

Dude, do what you feel is best for you! If your young and mobile just dive in and live the dream. Dont let people on flightinfo get you down. This job after awhile gets very political . Unions vs Management and all that B.S. My best advise is take any jet job you can get but please have a exit plan!

 

[kf4amu]

Dude, do what you feel is best for you! If your young and mobile just dive in and live the dream. Dont let people on flightinfo get you down. This job after awhile gets very political . Unions vs Management and all that B.S. My best advise is take any jet job you can get but please have a exit plan!

Yea limit yourself to a jet job! Great advice! They are the shiniest and only planes that will get you to a major!

 

[Falcon4.0]

Thanks, jetracer, unfortunately, I am not young nor mobile, but just trying to get back into flying...willing to trade some low pay for some time to get current and then start hounding the LCC's and others..By the way, what is "EV"?

 

[dcfu69]

Atlantic Southeast. Callsign "Acey".... They fly CRJ 2/7/9 for Delta and CR2 for United

 

[RJLoser]

Thanks, jetracer, unfortunately, I am not young nor mobile, but just trying to get back into flying...willing to trade some low pay for some time to get current and then start hounding the LCC's and others..By the way, what is "EV"?

They are the best of the best of the best. That's probably why they never say hi to other crews in the airport. Come on guys lighten up!!

 

[Falcon4.0]

Thanks guys...