Usa 3000

[psw757]

Anyone have the latest on USA 3000? Just wondering when hiring will pick up again and if there are any more aircraft on order? Thanks for any info!

 

[sean67]

Yes,
my understanding is they will be interviewing this summer and starting classes in Sept. We have around 170 pilots and going up to 200 by years end. They like internal recs. if you know anyone. Hope this helps.sean

 

[720degpersec]

Be ready for seasonal contracts. Heard 4 A-320s coming for the winter season.

 

[JJGMADDOG]

12 airplanes now, and 4 coming online this fall. These aircraft are from Thomas Cook airlines from Europe and will go back the following spring, hence the reason for part-time positions. I have heard 40-50 starting in the fall. With attrition; some hired in that time frame maybe able to secure full-time.

A small class of 6 starts on June 5 or 6th.

Think twice if you are a commuter and can't live in base. Only 9 guaranteed days off in a 28 day bidding cylce, and thats all you can bid for. You owe the company 14 days, so you are at the mercy of the wonderful pref-bid system to dictate where it will place the remaining 5 days. All turns, so get a descent crashpad. Bottom line, schedules asolutley s*^%ck if you commute! If you live in base its a great deal.

Good luck!

 

[Wino]

Its much worse than that.

The COMPANY's preference would be one day on one day off schedule so junior guys often go months without 2 or 3 days off in a row.

You better live in base or be single

Wino

 

[N817AA]

What are the junior bases?

 

[Wino]

varies,
In the past the have hired by zip code.

Problem is that there are "seasonal" bases that are opened and closed that people get displaced to or bid to. So the question is which month are we talking about.

NY, ORD and FLL are the most senior I think

Bases that are hard to commute into (Milwakee) are more junior.

on the other hand the turnover is ENOURMOUS. Highest turnover rate I have ever seen in any airline I have worked for. (People are not leaving just for other flying jobs, The turnover is so heavy one guy left to sell insurance, and he lived in base)

Wino

 

[capt. megadeth]

varies,
In the past the have hired by zip code.

Problem is that there are "seasonal" bases that are opened and closed that people get displaced to or bid to. So the question is which month are we talking about.

NY, ORD and FLL are the most senior I think

Bases that are hard to commute into (Milwakee) are more junior.

on the other hand the turnover is ENOURMOUS. Highest turnover rate I have ever seen in any airline I have worked for. (People are not leaving just for other flying jobs, The turnover is so heavy one guy left to sell insurance, and he lived in base)

Wino

If you don't expect much and live in base, it is not bad. Not a place to make a career though, unfortunately.

 

[Wino]

Best one line summary of the airline I have every heard.

CHeers
WIno

 

[MCDU]

Hey Winogram,

get a life and get of the computer. Shouldn't you be playing poker.

Marty

 

[piper2av]

Does anyone know their minimums?

 

[BrokenWing]

Does anyone know their minimums?

I know mine but they usually get lower with every drink I have.

 

[RJET]

would you leave regional to go USA3000? I have heard missed reviews on this? JUst wondering what you guys thought about it. WHat is your typical schedule like? HOw many legs, 14hr duty days? 401k?
THanks