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flyinloki

flyinloki

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What is the current word over at Kalitta from any current employees? I'm assuming they are hiring because I just received a email. Went to a career fair and talked with an assistant chief 5 months ago and never heard anything else till now. Been at my current job just over a month so the timing is off which is why I'm trying to get any kind of input on here. Are they hiring into pools or are they hiring hiring? I'm guessing Atlas stole a lot of their current Captains in their current hiring blitz. Any info is good info. Thx people!
 
From the sound of things at the job fair back in October a lot were jumping to Atlas but I guess not? I'm assuming most of the hiring is for the Northwest -200s that were bought then.
 
They are hiring for both the classic and the 400. I also have not heard of anyone leaving here for Atlas or anyone else.
 
embpic1 said:
They are hiring for both the classic and the 400. I also have not heard of anyone leaving here for Atlas or anyone else.
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If you are hired today and have good time, what is more likely the Classic or the 400? Are there big differences in their schedules/utilization? Are you pretty much flying just as much on both types?
 
johnsonrod said:
If you are hired today and have good time, what is more likely the Classic or the 400? Are there big differences in their schedules/utilization? Are you pretty much flying just as much on both types?
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From my understanding it is a crap shoot as to which plane you will fly. Right now I believe the 400s are flying more. Things have slowed down a bit (which is normal for this time of year). I have only flown about 18 hours since Jan 1st. It is actually kind of a nice break after the busy holiday season. Others have flown alot more.
 
embpic1 said:
From my understanding it is a crap shoot as to which plane you will fly. Right now I believe the 400s are flying more. Things have slowed down a bit (which is normal for this time of year). I have only flown about 18 hours since Jan 1st. It is actually kind of a nice break after the busy holiday season. Others have flown alot more.
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When one wants to gamble with dice, would they go to the "crap" table or the craps table for a craps shoot?

Unless of course, you're talking about some bizarre game involving shooting
at fecal matter!:D
 
flyinloki said:
From the sound of things at the job fair back in October a lot were jumping to Atlas but I guess not? I'm assuming most of the hiring is for the Northwest -200s that were bought then.
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I'm just curious who you heard saying that Kalitta captains were leaving for Atlas. People at the Atlas booth? I haven't heard of anybody here jumping ship but there is a lot that I don't hear!
 
We just had a bid close for six 400 FOs. No eligible people bid it so I would think they will be filled with new hires. We also just had a bid come out for six FEs. Those will also most likely be filled with new hires.
 
Well I thought I was talking to some guys "in the know" back in October but apparently I wasn't. You guys would know more than my second or third hand knowledge.
 
Just about everybody considers Atlas to have a better contract than us. I don't think anyone thinks it's so much better that they would give up Captain pay to go to the bottom of the Atlas seniority list to start again as a junior F.O.
I have heard from a friend in Atlas ground school a few months ago that management was saying that every single person on the property would make captain within two years. If I was sitting in ground school at Atlas I would happily believe that and wouldn't even question the person telling me :). However sitting over here I have my doubts. That would be an insane amount of growth in two years!
 
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I love how rumors change.;) The latest class was told captain is possible in three years. Yes, massive growth. It would have to be due to a light twin coming on the property.
 
For you guys that have been there a while. When you upgrade, do you stay at the current year of service pay? Or do you slide down to first year capt pay?
 
learflyer said:
For you guys that have been there a while. When you upgrade, do you stay at the current year of service pay? Or do you slide down to first year capt pay?
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Stay with current year pay.
 
From what I have heard, a new hire has to get himself to YIP for school and pay for a hotel during school, 6-7 weeks I assume. Is per diem paid during school in YIP and what can one expect for hotel costs?
 
BayBum37ft said:
From what I have heard, a new hire has to get himself to YIP for school and pay for a hotel during school, 6-7 weeks I assume. Is per diem paid during school in YIP and what can one expect for hotel costs?
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Yes you pay for the hotel. You get a set amount per month. When I went through (6 years ago) it was $800 per month. I am not sure what it is now. There are apartments that you can rent. When I went through I rented an apartment with two other guys. I think I paid $300 per month for rent.
 
How do you like it after 6 yrs, embpic? How is that sched on the body? Time zone changes, etc. How often do you get the back to back scheds where you're 30 days out? I have a good chance to get on with them and i'm very interested. Thanks.
 
There is going to be a lot of hiring. The classic has around 70 crews right now not including new hire class and the latest word from YIP is they are planning at least 18 -200's and 110 crews minimum.

The 400 is also under crewed quite a bit right now and the crewing level has to increase. The training dept has been told don't expect a break anytime this year!

Most junior Capt now is May '08 and they had a 1 year holiday (furlough in '09).
 
learflyer said:
How do you like it after 6 yrs, embpic? How is that sched on the body? Time zone changes, etc. How often do you get the back to back scheds where you're 30 days out? I have a good chance to get on with them and i'm very interested. Thanks.
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I have never had a full back to back (34 days). The longest I have been out is 26 days and that only happened once. I will admit that this job can be hard on the body. Your sleep cycles get trashed every month. When I come home it takes about 4-5 days to sleep when my family does. Even with that I really like the job. I enjoy the people I work with as well as the kind of flying we do. I will admit that after about 10-12 days out I am ready to come home. The last five days or so can seem to drag on but that is just me. It is not for everyone. So far I think I made the right choice coming here.
 
$600 a week, no perdiem during GS. Pay for own hotel in GS (about a month...$1100 at the Candlewood in Ann Arbor). Once in sim you get hotel and perdiem ($40/day)...at least you do for the 400, not sure about the classic. well, i know you get a hotel, not sure about the perdiem.
 
Hello New-Hires.

My Name is Chris I am a First Officer at Kalitta Air. I live right down the street in Belleville and I have a room for rent. The room has a Bunk Bed with a full size mattress on the bottom and a twin on the top, private bath, gym, wifi internet, access to the laundry room and kitchen. I will rent out the room to 2 K4 new-hires. Call me for the price and to set up a interview.


Thanks.

Chris.
734-301-1705 or
send me a IM.
 
oh man....where were you when i went thru? :) Actually I kind of liked the hotel situation, but very cool of you to offer to new hires!
 

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