Pinnacle Pilots

[tach32]

Pinnacle Pilots:
No travel pass, no ID while in training until completion of checkride? Is this still true?

 

[PCL_128]

Yep. They're paying $200/wk now, but still no hotel and no ID until after the checkride.

 

[Biatch5]

Hahahaha

 

[idratherfly4283]

they don't pay for your hotel while in training? That's crap

 

[Rook]

they don't pay for your hotel while in training? That's crap

You sound surprised.

 

[KnightDog]

That should give you a good hint into a future there!

 

[Carl_Spackler]

don't bother lowering yourself and going to nwa then.

 

[idratherfly4283]

I have put enough money into this career, There is no way that I would work for a place that did not pay me during training, especially to not pay for hotel. The problem with our field lately is everyone is willing to work for free nearly. If pinnacle can get away with it (apparently they can) then why would they stop? Even though I am one person and I don't matter to pinnacle, I won't sacrafice my morals just to hop into a jet.

 

[Lequip]

they don't pay for your hotel while in training? That's crap

This comes from the idiot who was bragging about his 60 hours of turbine PIC time to go along with his 1000 TT. UAL and NWA don't pay for hotels either when you are are new hire so I suppose you will tell them to shove it also. Get a clue you stupid a$$, pencil whippin punk!!!!!

 

[idratherfly4283]

I am not sure I would call it bragging, but I would call you a douche. And get your head out of your a$$ you ego maniac think he is the sht because he is a captain with 10,000+ hours ohhhhh I bow to you your holiness. Get a clue you are nothing but a bus driver quit thinking you are more

 

[MVSW]

I have put enough money into this career, There is no way that I would work for a place that did not pay me during training, especially to not pay for hotel. The problem with our field lately is everyone is willing to work for free nearly. If pinnacle can get away with it (apparently they can) then why would they stop? Even though I am one person and I don't matter to pinnacle, I won't sacrafice my morals just to hop into a jet.

Pinnacle DOES pay you during training. They dont pay for your hotel. I quote you "I won't sacrafice my morals just to hop into a jet." LOL...I don't guess you get out much or you want to be flying a baron for the rest of you life. You have to suck it up for 2 months. You know what? Iam gald you wont go to pinnacle!! That just means that other pilots that really care about what they do will get hired not you. Did you ever think that pinnacle may do that to weed people out. I'am sure you did b/c it sounds like you know EVERYTHING!! Have fun at 8000ft in your baron!!

 

[idratherfly4283]

Yes great way to weed people out, by making the people that can't afford to pay, pay. If that is the platform of pinnacle then screw them. Other pilots can have their job, and for your information I make more than most 3 year regional guys in my little baron. At the end of the day, I at least still have my pride, and oh yeah my money.

 

[QuasarZ]

everybody knows that in this industry you need to sacrafice a little... and paying for a hotel is one of them, and if you cant stand paying for a hotel for a while, your pathetic. You have to start at the botttom to get to the top no matter where you go, and at some places it will be paying for a hotel, and other places it could be something else. Suck it up and get over it

 

[idratherfly4283]

Thank you mister I am not even instrument rated and haven't come close to spending 40,000 dollars on flight courses and 50,000 on school.

 

[idratherfly4283]

So let's see here, if you got a good deal on a hotel at 50 dollars a night, for seven nights a week, for roughly six weeks, could be more. That gives you 2100 dollars out of pocket. I don't know about anyone else, but that is a little excessive especially when places will pay for your hotel, listen this isn't an argument, it is a prefrence, I prefer not to be a butt licking biatch, if you like to lick butt then go to pinnacle and waste your money, as for this thread i am done.

 

[QuasarZ]

Thank you mister I am not even instrument rated and haven't come close to spending 40,000 dollars on flight courses and 50,000 on school.

And that means jack F*cking squat... your point being? just cause I dont have a lot of flight time doesnt mean I dont know how things work... and I am sorry you spent so much money...

 

[another cfii]

I think we need to set the record straight. Before you bash PCL for not paying for hotel during training, please post what your company pays you during training, i.e. wage or stipend, pay for hotel?? Then we can start making some comparison.


Correct me if i'm wrong, but I believe not all regionals will pay for the hotel of their new hire for the whole duration of the training, which lasts from 6-8 weeks.

 

[smartnetjetwife]

Yes great way to weed people out, by making the people that can't afford to pay, pay. If that is the platform of pinnacle then screw them. Other pilots can have their job, and for your information I make more than most 3 year regional guys in my little baron. At the end of the day, I at least still have my pride, and oh yeah my money.

i thought you didn't have a 121 or 135 job right now. are you trying to say that you make more flight instructing than a 3rd year regional pilot?

 

[Detroitpilot22]

hey, all i have to say is that im happy that i have an interview with pinnacle

 

[FlyingFerris]

I have put enough money into this career, There is no way that I would work for a place that did not pay me during training, especially to not pay for hotel. The problem with our field lately is everyone is willing to work for free nearly. If pinnacle can get away with it (apparently they can) then why would they stop? Even though I am one person and I don't matter to pinnacle, I won't sacrafice my morals just to hop into a jet.

Pinnacle DOES pay you during training. They dont pay for your hotel. I quote you "I won't sacrafice my morals just to hop into a jet." LOL...I don't guess you get out much or you want to be flying a baron for the rest of you life. You have to suck it up for 2 months. You know what? Iam gald you wont go to pinnacle!! That just means that other pilots that really care about what they do will get hired not you. Did you ever think that pinnacle may do that to weed people out. I'am sure you did b/c it sounds like you know EVERYTHING!! Have fun at 8000ft in your baron!!

So how was Gulfstream? Or did you pop out of the womb a pinnacle company man?

 

[CL600Pilot]

So let's see here, if you got a good deal on a hotel at 50 dollars a night, for seven nights a week, for roughly six weeks, could be more. That gives you 2100 dollars out of pocket. I don't know about anyone else, but that is a little excessive especially when places will pay for your hotel, listen this isn't an argument, it is a prefrence, I prefer not to be a butt licking biatch, if you like to lick butt then go to pinnacle and waste your money, as for this thread i am done.

Or you can get a crashpad like everybody else for $150 a month.

 

[redflyer65]

Exactly! Everyone likes to point to some reason to bash PCL. This time its the hotel thing. Get the crash pad and pay your dues, and shortly, it will be worth it. Or don't and go somewhere else. Your decision.

To me, it was worth it, if its not to you, then good luck.

 

[Simon Says]

I think we need to set the record straight. Before you bash PCL for not paying for hotel during training, please post what your company pays you during training, i.e. wage or stipend, pay for hotel?? Then we can start making some comparison.


Correct me if i'm wrong, but I believe not all regionals will pay for the hotel of their new hire for the whole duration of the training, which lasts from 6-8 weeks.

OK, Mesaba gives you a hotel room by yourself.

They give you a company ID first day of training

They start you out day one with 75 hour pay garantee

The only thing you do not get is Per Diem.

 

[Rook]

OK, Mesaba gives you a hotel room by yourself.

They give you a company ID first day of training

They start you out day one with 75 hour pay garantee

The only thing you do not get is Per Diem.

Yeah but then you have to be based at MSP,DTW, or MEM...hey wait a minute

 

[XJPilot547]

Don't forget CVG............. dang that sucks

 

[Detroitpilot22]

with no id, does that mean you can't travel lets say to go home until training is over?

 

[PCL_128]

with no id, does that mean you can't travel lets say to go home until training is over?

That's correct. I hope you like MEM.

 

[ATA73Pilot]

everybody knows that in this industry you need to sacrafice a little... and paying for a hotel is one of them, and if you cant stand paying for a hotel for a while, your pathetic. You have to start at the botttom to get to the top no matter where you go, and at some places it will be paying for a hotel, and other places it could be something else. Suck it up and get over it

Sorry...but it is those attitudes and beliefs that have caused this one honorable profession to descend into disgrace.

The preponderance of pilots willing to pay for thier way into the seat has caused managements to exploit that desire to their advantage.

By the time you are qualified to fly at the regional level, the sacrifices should be done. You are no longer an "apprentice" in this profession.

I have worked at one regional and one major (used to be anyways) and both paid your hotel, per diem, salary (at guarantee), and issued ID's on day one of class.

Pilots need to believe in the inherent value of thier skills and stop subsidizing the faulty business plans of inept managements.

 

[manitoba]

For those hopefuls who are seeking a decent job with an ok airline, Pinnacle is an ok company. The pay is not great but the company is going to be around for the next few years. For those of you who are new in this airline world, Pinacle has been around for twenty years and they have been growing almost every year and been profitable every year. There are some great airlines and there are very bad ones. Pinnacle is an ok airline. The paychecks are always on time
For those who wish to be hired at Pinnacle right now please be informed that there will be more airplanes coming. The carrot is being held as negotiations are worked through. This is fact. Just some inside information.
The hiring critera is now more difficult however there is an organization in memphis that helps candidates to be prep'd for this hiring process. I have heard lot of good things about them. They can be reached via email at mempilotinterviews.com. Give them a shot. The last class of interviewees was for ten people and only 2 were hired. Those 2 had been prep'd by the above mentioned
Have a great 4th...........PEACE

 

[manitoba]

For those hopefuls who are seeking a decent job with an ok airline, Pinnacle is an ok company. The pay is not great but the company is going to be around for the next few years. For those of you who are new in this airline world, Pinacle has been around for twenty years and they have been growing almost every year and been profitable every year. There are some great airlines and there are very bad ones. Pinnacle is an ok airline. The paychecks are always on time
For those who wish to be hired at Pinnacle right now please be informed that there will be more airplanes coming. The carrot is being held as negotiations are worked through. This is fact. Just some inside information.
The hiring critera is now more difficult however there is an organization in memphis that helps candidates to be prep'd for this hiring process. I have heard lot of good things about them. They can be reached via email at mempilotinterviews.com. Give them a shot. The last class of interviewees was for ten people and only 2 were hired. Those 2 had been prep'd by the above mentioned
Have a great 4th...........PEACE