Polar Air Cargo Info?

[md80furloughee]

Any Polar Air types out there know whats going on? I interviewed and was placed into a hiring pool awaiting a class date. Just wondering if anyone had any information. Thanks alot.

 

[Miami Freight]

Probably nothing until after Polar moves to Purchase, NY in early March.

 

[Midnight Mike]

There is talk of another class starting in Jan/Feb, this would all depend on if they get the additional 744, keep your eyes and ears open.



Mike

 

[mrvmo]

What's the best way to get a resume to Polar. Fax number? Email? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[pilotyip]

One of ur ex's

One of our former pilots is there, gone now 2 months takes his days off on the road at the company's request. Which is great if that is the life style you are pursuing.

 

[Miami Freight]

Days off at Polar are hard . They are never on the road and you are never compelled to work on a day off.

 

[reepicheep]

Anyone know if Ron Carlson is going to make the move from CA to NY? If he quits there goes my best connection to a possible interview.

 

[falcondrivr]

i was at a polar interview early dec. ron spoke of the headquarter move to purchase. he said he was an independent contractor for them and probably wouldnt be working for them after they move. he likes the job, but isnt going to move out of so cal.

 

[GianniRicco]

life style and pay

Can anyone tell me what the life style and what the pay tops out at Polar air?

Thanks

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

A friend of mine is #4 capt at Polar on the 400. took a trip with him a few months ago ORD-MIA the FO was one of the union reps and was getting info from crews on what the next contract talks should include. It was an interesting chat with all 3 of them. They all had preferences of course. My friend was interested in a retirement package as number one. About pay, at that time it looked like 125K a year, 4th yr capt if I heard right. Pretty **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** lousy for flying a brand new 400. Lowest in the industry except for Atlas. First year is decent at around 45 or 50k to start, again if i heard right. My friend bid two on two off (weeks). I did see some of the lines and some were up to 20 days away....tough if you have a family. Was a great trip though, awsome airplane!! Oh yeah, I could really get into it!!
hope this is correct. Any Polar crew can add?

just another ATR driver

 

[Miami Freight]

Here's the facts. You work 16 days a month, there are some provisions in the contract where you may work 17. Pay rates as of Mar 03. FO First yr. 56.55, second 65.52, third 68.83. Capt 81.85, 94.70, 99.54. Capt 10 year is 132.70. You are guaranteed 780 hours a year. There are some escalations for working on days off. Your trips may be extended up to three days but you may not be compelled to leave your house on a day off.

My condolences for being friends with #4.

 

[Marquis de Saab]

Is Polar willing to hire furloughees? If so, do they require a letter of resignation? How would I apply?

 

[Midnight Mike]

Marquis de Saab, the last I heard Polar was looking for that letter,
Polar has been burned in the past with training the pilots and later on they return to the airline. They may have changed, but with stacks of resume, I doubt.

It also helps if you know a Polar pilot to walk your resume in for ya.