PSA interviewing for pool or class?

[the turtle]

at first glance your jet FO rates appear to be less than Mesa...and I thought they were the lowest!

Not sure about the capt. rates though.

I hear you about the MEC's.

Just curious, who do you think will get the jets first?

 

[d328pilot]

Yeah, the jet FO rates suck...But at least you wont have 8 days off on reserve...Our work rules are a little bit better so even with the lower pay, you will still make more money here at PSA. And you will still be able to have some kind of life too.

 

[BoredToDeath]

at first glance your jet FO rates appear to be less than Mesa...and I thought they were the lowest!

Not sure about the capt. rates though.

I hear you about the MEC's.

Just curious, who do you think will get the jets first?

Remember, in my post you read words like "concessionary", and "no vote from the pilot group".

And with the MEC's, I wonder WTF they get taught at leadership school in Crystal City. Because these past actions from many MEC's at different regionals leave alot to be desired.

We are probably less than a week away from "some kind" of an announcement, hopefully its a good one. But to speculate on who gets the first I think depends more on what routes they want them on and which WO is flying that route. Between the WO's there really isn't that much overlay.

But then again WTF do I know? It could be for an entirely different reason on which one will get'em first. If I had to guess I would say ALG, since alot of the merging thats taking place is being centered around them.

 

[BoredToDeath]

Just wanted to give a little more info for those trying to make a decision.

PSA will pay for your single occupancy hotel room during training.

You will be paid from Day 1 your min. monthly guarantee. Which is your 0-1year FO rate times 72 hours for reserve pilots.

You will also be paid Per Diem of $1.30/hr for the entire 6 weeks while in training. Thats roughly $1310.40

It will take about 2 weeks before you see your first paycheck, depending on where in the pay period you start.

Things that will help out are 100% cancellation, and Block or Better. Day Off pay is worth 1.5 times your hourly rate.

To give you an example of one of the more junior bases(DAY) here is this months bid packet averages before the war sched. reduction.

44 FOs with 39 Hard Lines, 1 Build Up, and 4 Reserves. The most junior DAY FO that holds a line was hired less than 6 months ago.

The 39 Hard Lines have an avg. of 85.19 Credit Hours and 12.3 Days Off. The Time Away From Base (what you per diem is calculated from) is 326 hours a month avg.

In the past few months the Credit hours have come down a bit as well as the days off. By the time the Awards for the month come out though most people are flying a little more than that and the days off usually change for the better. Like I said this just gives you an idea of one base for one month. I've seen it much better and hopefully the sched. problems here can be worked out soon.

Good Luck to all those searching.

BTD

 

[Checks]

Whats the medical benefits like? Cost for a family?

Thanks for the info.

 

[HvyjetFO]

PSA application

Does PSA send out apps to anyone that sends a resume or are they selective about who receives one? Is getting an app a good sign of getting an interview, like ATA does it? Thanks for any insight.

Hvy

 

[BTDII]

Whats the medical benefits like? Cost for a family?

Thanks for the info.

Checks,

Medical benefits were raised this year as part of the US Airways Restructuring. We are now with Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Sheild. They have two plans available, Plan A and Plan B. Within those palns are Network and Non-Network(their Dr.s or yours). The prices are all pretty close, the differences are in the copayment.

Plan A Network:
Cost Per Check Single = $37.22
Cost Per Check Family = $85.79

Plan A Non-Network:
Cost Per Check Single = $37.22
Cost Per Check Family = $85.79

Plan B Network:
Cost Per Check Single = $28.00
Cost Per Check Family = $64.50

Plan B Non-Network:
Cost Per Check Single = $28.00
Cost Per Check Family = $64.50

Hope that helps.

BTD

 

[fletch]

Actually,as of today (April 14) PSA has 4 pilots on furlough. All 4 were in new hire class and were allowed to finish ground school....anticipating a quick recall.

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