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Both of the guys I know that have left AJI for the regionals love it. Nice planes, decent sked and not being tied to a pager is a big plus.
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Both of the guys I know that have left AJI for the regionals love it. Nice planes, decent sked and not being tied to a pager is a big plus.
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Hi!
Rouge Warrier:
I am answering your comments based on USA Jet-I don't know the details of other on-demand companies:
Callout:
Most of the Falcon guys, most of the time, are on a pager, where you're sometimes called out in 25".
Most of the DC-9 guys are flying passengers, with a 6-month schedule during the NCAA season, with no callout at all if your primary, and a 2 hour callout if you're on reserve. The freighter DC-9 guys are on a pager with a potential callout as short as 25".
Old Planes:
Yes, they're old. My Air Force plane was older.
Schedules:
Falcons get 11 days off a month, and -9 guys 13. If you're on frieght, most of your holidays are off (I'm 5 out of 5 years of having XMas off). The schedulers are flexible. I have, overall, gotten most of the days off I want.
Entry Requirements:
They are now as low as the regionals for Falcon new-hires. They want more experience for the DC-9 guys.
Commuting:
We are in CASS, and on many airlines' jumpseat lists. I have often been airlined directly home (or where I want to go) when on the road and days off come up.
Some commuters are airlined directly to a plane when their days on start.
Insurance:
USA Jet has GOOD insurance (relative to other companies in the US, NOT relative to Canada). My spouse has worked for 3 brokerage firms in the US, with 1 of them in the Forbes top 100 companies EVERY year. All three of them had CRAP insurance. USA Jet is much cheaper for the employees and, overall, the coverage is better.
Vacations:
Year 2-5 days, after 5 years-10, etc. Some of our guys have 30+ days of vacation.
It's not great, but you can combine your vacation with days off. I got 15 days off in Mar (Manzanillo), and 15 days again in Jun (Puerto Penasco and San Carlos).
Sick Days:
We have 6 personal/sick days a year, that rollover if they're not used. If you need a personal day, or you call in sick, they say "OK". I last called in when my spouse's uncle died. They said no problem and I actually got a Bereavement Leave Day for the day I needed.
When my dad got seriously ill, I was in ELP, where it's harder to jumpseat for us. The company released me immediately, and then paid for my ticket to go ELP-PNS.
PIC Turbine:
For now, our upgrade times are holding up (3000 TT falcon, 4000 TT and 500 MEJ PIC DC-9). We don't fly as much as a regional, so it is slower, depending on the situation.
When Eagle was at 10+ years, we were faster. Now that TSA and Pinnacle have reduced mins as low as 1500TT, they're faster for the low-time guys.
We've just had some guys upgrade to Falcon Capt after less than 5 months with the company. Obviously, they had some time when they got here.
Pay:
The guys that live near DTW make the most money (selling days off for 4 hours of pay per day sold-I'm at 5 year Falcon pay-$90/hour) and are home over 20 days a month-lately almost 30. Last year one of our 2nd year Falcon FOs made $7K in one month.
It's not for everyone. I like it. If you want to sit at home 25 days a month and make $150K+, don't come here.
cliff
YIP
PS-I will leave if/when I find a better job. USA Jet isn't the best job in flying, but it's decent.
Rouge Warrier:
I am answering your comments based on USA Jet-I don't know the details of other on-demand companies:
Callout:
Most of the Falcon guys, most of the time, are on a pager, where you're sometimes called out in 25".
Most of the DC-9 guys are flying passengers, with a 6-month schedule during the NCAA season, with no callout at all if your primary, and a 2 hour callout if you're on reserve. The freighter DC-9 guys are on a pager with a potential callout as short as 25".
Old Planes:
Yes, they're old. My Air Force plane was older.
Schedules:
Falcons get 11 days off a month, and -9 guys 13. If you're on frieght, most of your holidays are off (I'm 5 out of 5 years of having XMas off). The schedulers are flexible. I have, overall, gotten most of the days off I want.
Entry Requirements:
They are now as low as the regionals for Falcon new-hires. They want more experience for the DC-9 guys.
Commuting:
We are in CASS, and on many airlines' jumpseat lists. I have often been airlined directly home (or where I want to go) when on the road and days off come up.
Some commuters are airlined directly to a plane when their days on start.
Insurance:
USA Jet has GOOD insurance (relative to other companies in the US, NOT relative to Canada). My spouse has worked for 3 brokerage firms in the US, with 1 of them in the Forbes top 100 companies EVERY year. All three of them had CRAP insurance. USA Jet is much cheaper for the employees and, overall, the coverage is better.
Vacations:
Year 2-5 days, after 5 years-10, etc. Some of our guys have 30+ days of vacation.
It's not great, but you can combine your vacation with days off. I got 15 days off in Mar (Manzanillo), and 15 days again in Jun (Puerto Penasco and San Carlos).
Sick Days:
We have 6 personal/sick days a year, that rollover if they're not used. If you need a personal day, or you call in sick, they say "OK". I last called in when my spouse's uncle died. They said no problem and I actually got a Bereavement Leave Day for the day I needed.
When my dad got seriously ill, I was in ELP, where it's harder to jumpseat for us. The company released me immediately, and then paid for my ticket to go ELP-PNS.
PIC Turbine:
For now, our upgrade times are holding up (3000 TT falcon, 4000 TT and 500 MEJ PIC DC-9). We don't fly as much as a regional, so it is slower, depending on the situation.
When Eagle was at 10+ years, we were faster. Now that TSA and Pinnacle have reduced mins as low as 1500TT, they're faster for the low-time guys.
We've just had some guys upgrade to Falcon Capt after less than 5 months with the company. Obviously, they had some time when they got here.
Pay:
The guys that live near DTW make the most money (selling days off for 4 hours of pay per day sold-I'm at 5 year Falcon pay-$90/hour) and are home over 20 days a month-lately almost 30. Last year one of our 2nd year Falcon FOs made $7K in one month.
It's not for everyone. I like it. If you want to sit at home 25 days a month and make $150K+, don't come here.
cliff
YIP
PS-I will leave if/when I find a better job. USA Jet isn't the best job in flying, but it's decent.
Rouge Warrior
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ATP Clitt,
Then don't respond, Read the thread title! If we wanted to know how things were at USA Jet we would read some of the threads about how "GREAT" it is there. So mind your own business and STFU.
Have a nice day
rw
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