What is in store for Comair

[Big Foot]

Is it true that training last 3 monthss. How does that compare to other regionals. And if it does last that long is that with IOE?

 

[imacdog]

The 3 months should include all of training and IOE. Something like 6 weeks ground, 3 weeks sim, and 3 weeks allotted for IOE.

 

[Big Foot]

imacdog thanks for all you help

 

[JonnyKnoxville]

Thanks for the info guys! What about MCO? I would have to assume that its pretty senior. JFK would probably still be my first choice however. The main reason I ma considering Comair is because the pay is much better than where I am now, and if I got JFK I wouldn't have to commute. Plus, I want to move back to FL eventually, so the MCO base is a draw as well. Also, is there any training contract? How long is one typically on reserve? Whats the overall QOL like?

MCO is senior, but it seems to be getting less senior all the time.

There is not a training contract at Comair.

Reserve...Well, relatively short in JFK. However, in CVG I have been here two and a half years and am still on reserve. Senior reserve, but it is still reserve. If I went to just about any other regional two and a half years ago I would have upgraded by now as my friends all did. I also came to Comair because it was considered the best with the best pay. However, when I am still at First Officer pay and my friends are all at Captain pay, ultimately their career choice led to higher pay. Good luck on your choice!

 

[wrigley23]

The leather jackets are sooo coool! I wear mine everywhere with my aviator sunglasses and pretend that I am a WWII pilot dropping the BIG BOMB.

Boo Ha Ha. Nice. Plus you can take off all the trimmings and it's a fashionable out-to-dinner coat. But I have to admit, this time of year that NE winter wind cuts right through the flasher trench coat. Ouch

 

[172driver]

So heres a question... I've considered applying at Comair lately. A decent place to work? I know that they're in a rather precarious position right now, but other than that, how are they to work for? What are the chances of getting JFK? Any thoughts/opinions?

It's a miserable place to work right now. It used to be fairly nice and it may be again, if and when the dust settles. But there's a reason they're hiring in droves despite losing airframes...

 

[ubpilot]

Say if comair doesn't go under, and I really don't think it will go under. then how long is the upgrade time today? I mean just TODAY.

 

[imacdog]

Right now the latest Captain awards have gone to pilots with around 4 1/2 to 5 years seniority.

 

[DOGTIRED]

Hey guys,
What's up with the GSO base? How senior is it?

 

[Caveman]

My original post by the way was aimed at living in Cincitucky. It really is a dump!

To quote Homer Simpson, "SO LONG STINK TOWN!"

Translation: CVG is an airline town and the local girls weren't impressed by my leather jacket and RayBans.

 

[Goose Egg]

The rumor mill has produced some information of hiring minimums as low as 300/50. Any shred of truth to that whatsoever?

-Goose

 

[Goose Egg]

if you want JFK you'll get it. Great people. We'll see what happends Feb 2, but after the contract dispute gets solved, I think the company should be in a good position

My total time is higher than yours. How's the sim going?

-Goose

 

[Homer Jay]

Translation: CVG is an airline town and the local girls weren't impressed by my leather jacket and RayBans.

UMMMM...NO. Sorry. For those of us that have lived in real cities, Cincitucky was huge let down so we did what every other "enlightened" person did...packed up and left!! And again, reread my original post. I would never have been caught dead wearing one of those ugly a$$ coats! So...how's your cheese coney?

 

[JonnyKnoxville]

UMMMM...NO. Sorry. For those of us that have lived in real cities, Cincitucky was huge let down so we did what every other "enlightened" person did...packed up and left!! And again, reread my original post. I would never have been caught dead wearing one of those ugly a$$ coats! So...how's your cheese coney?

Besides... You have a hot wife, you don't need local girls (unless they are for your wife of course)

 

[captainv]

The rumor mill has produced some information of hiring minimums as low as 300/50. Any shred of truth to that whatsoever?

-Goose

I don't think so. A couple of weeks ago, I flew with a check airman who does IOE. 600/100 are the minimums, but in his experience most of the new hires had much more than that - @ 1,500 hours. We are getting some 600-hour guys though, and the training/IOE footprint has been adapted to that.

 

[Homer Jay]

Besides... You have a hot wife, you don't need local girls (unless they are for your wife of course)

HAHAHA...Yeah, I don't know what the hell she's doing with my a$$. Oh that's right, it must be the money!

 

[Goose Egg]

I don't think so. A couple of weeks ago, I flew with a check airman who does IOE. 600/100 are the minimums, but in his experience most of the new hires had much more than that - @ 1,500 hours. We are getting some 600-hour guys though, and the training/IOE footprint has been adapted to that.

Good to know. Thanks.

-Goose

 

[Caveman]

UMMMM...NO. Sorry. For those of us that have lived in real cities, Cincitucky was huge let down so we did what every other "enlightened" person did...packed up and left!! And again, reread my original post. I would never have been caught dead wearing one of those ugly a$$ coats! So...how's your cheese coney?

I take exception when people think it's alright to bash the current place I call home. I'm not pretending the greater Cincy area is Mecca for all that is great and wonderful, but it is an affordable and decent place to live and raise a family. I've lived in some of the enlightened places: SAN, SEA, and LAS for example. Just like Cincy they all had shortcomings, but once I decided to enjoy where fate had led me they all turned out to be a pretty nice places to live. It's all about attitude.

How about this: I won't come into your town and badmouth where you live and you give me the same courtesy.