Southern Air Interview

[C421CPT]

I have a friend (female!) going for an interview with Southern Air the end of June, anyone with a gouge on the Interview and Sim Ride. PM me. Thanks.

 

[Draginass]

Don't do it unless you have no other options.

 

[C421CPT]

She heard (forums) something of 40 days on the road, but could not find then what! how many days off you get after that?

 

[Junkflyer]

They work a 20 day schedule. That's 20 on 10 off (not sure how 28 or 31 day months work for them) If you get second half of one month and first half of the next month that puts you out 40 days straight. You then get the rest of the month off,10-11 days.

 

[27 driver]

It is not as bad as everyone thinks it is. I have been here a year now and have not had to spend more then 22 days out. It all depends on how you play the bids. I am pretty junior and I usually have some decent bids to pick from. They own you for 20 days a month on 20 and 31 day months. I will only work 15 days in June. If you bid accordingly you can be home for 20 or more days in a row. Yes there is the posibility you might be stuck out for 40 days but you will recieve extended duty pay if that happens. I know it sucks but it does happen from time to time. All in all it is not a bad place to work. Obviously if you have a better offer take it. If not it is a good placed to build heavy time. If your family life does not permit 20 days away, then don't come here. Just my .02

 

[MrSky]

Are the same goof's running the show that were at the old Southern Air?

 

[Junkflyer]

How does the extended duty pay work and how much is it?

 

[ironspud]

Tell her to interview with "Eric". He's gay.

 

[27 driver]

I do believe that there are a few of the same goofs running the show. I am not real familiar with the old SAT so I can't be sure. Extended duty pay is extremely convoluted and hard to figure out but it simply raises the duty rig from 3.5 hours a day to just under 5 hours a day. If you stay out 20 days you will be paid 70 hours or more if you fly more. Don't get me wrong, it is not a dream job but isn't that bad either. You will not retire here but you will build heavy time.

 

[27 driver]

Tell her to interview with "Eric". He's gay.

Who is Eric.

 

[C421CPT]

Looks like she does not care much of the days away...
27 Driver, whats the average hours flown, do you get over the guarantee?

 

[27 driver]

Looks like she does not care much of the days away...
27 Driver, whats the average hours flown, do you get over the guarantee?

There really is no average so to speak. There are guys that are hour ho's who get 80 or more a month, and those who do the least. Last month I got 33 hours overtime with only 23 days away from home. There really are no guarantees of overtime. If your friend does not mind being gone, there is plenty of work. If she wants to do the minimum, that is ok too. I think that she could get OT every month if she wants it. That may change when we are fully staffed. It is a crap shoot. This is ACMI after all. In my opinion, it isn't a bad place to be right now. It definitely is not FEDEX or UPS, but it is a place to build heavy time. It all depends on what your frien wants. Good luck.

 

[freightdogfred]

I have a friend (female!) going for an interview with Southern Air the end of June, anyone with a gouge on the Interview and Sim Ride. PM me. Thanks.

Is she a hottie, or fugly? That's all the boys want to know.

 

[taz]

re Southern Intrview

Are the same goof's running the show that were at the old Southern Air?

Well If Bill Cline is still Chief Pilot then she better be carefull!!...A Convicted Wife beater, and Real bad seed , but comes across and your best friend!,One of the few Dreggs form the CAT crew that made their way into management there.

 

[27 driver]

Well If Bill Cline is still Chief Pilot then she better be carefull!!...A Convicted Wife beater, and Real bad seed , but comes across and your best friend!,One of the few Dreggs form the CAT crew that made their way into management there.

I don't know anything about his past other than he came from CAT. He does seem to be doing a good job as CP for now. Only time will tell I guess. Do you have a gripe with CAT or just Bill. Just curious.