The AirTran experience?

[crashman]

Pay wise, I made over $50K my first year and $62K my second. Third year should be around $68-75K and then it flattens out until you make captain - and i'm not there yet so I can't help you with that.

Wow. I imagine you didn't sit reserve too much your first year. Any idea how much the reserves fly? Is it easy to go over 70 hrs per month while on reserve?

Anyone have the lowdown on the rest of the insurance rates for employee + one?

Thanks for the help guys!

 

[-9Capt]

Anyone have the lowdown on the rest of the insurance rates for employee + one?

Thanks for the help guys!

I have employee+1 and it's $232/month for pretty good insurance.

 

[jimcav]

I have employee+1 and it's $232/month for pretty good insurance.

I can't wait until you accidentally knock up the wife.

 

[-9Capt]

I can't wait until you accidentally knock up the wife.

That'a her boyfriends job.

 

[The_Skids]

Does airtran ever hire any corporate guys with no 121 exp. ?

 

[-9Capt]

Not since Ty.

He ruined it for the rest of you.

 

[wood pecker]

The reserve pay for the first year was excellent b/c of the trip credits. I was only flying @70 hours block but was getting 100-118 hours of credit which really help offset the high health insurance.

Rumor is we may lose this credit system for either first year or reserve pilots in order to make gains elsewhere. Only rumor though.

The other main attraction is the quick upgrade which may get delayed as you already know.

As far as company culture compared to the regionals, AirTran is fantastic in most areas such as if you call in sick there are no marks against you where as at ASA you got occurences = talk to the chief pilot.

I have friends at Delta, CAL, and UPS and all agree everything sucks during negotiations. Good luck.

 

[TV9Driver]

crashman,

i was only on reserve for 2 months, but I actually made more money while on reserve than holding a line. I had 125 hour credit month my first month and flew 99.8 hours - they use you every day on reserve.

 

[CAVOK69]

Does airtran ever hire any corporate guys with no 121 exp. ?

Yes they do

 

[Rouge Warrior]

sizzlepants leaving syx oh I've seen it all now!

Take me Lord I'm ready!!