Which regional will be the first to offer signing bonuses?

[Foxcow]

I could have sworn that Pinnacle already did that once. $1000 or maybe a little more.

 

[Hootie9750]

Signing bonus???? HAHAHAHAHA!!!! Most regionals would rather close their doors than pay new hires a dollar more.

 

[bertengineer]

I got the $1000 dollar bonus last year, after OE finished, and after taxes there was just a bit over 600 left for me. I don't think they do that anymore...they are going to UND and All ATP's for fresh meat..I suppose Jet U also. Look at the add at the top of the page.

 

[jtf]

When I went to Trans Mistakes back in '01 they had a signing bonus of about $600 if I remember correctly. I highly doubt that the money convinced anyone to take the job- we were all happy to be at any airline that would hire us at the time and the money was just an added bonus.

 

[time builder]

As I understand it, with a couple airlines, that bonus goes to they guy who reffered you after you complete the required time.

 

[Soverytired]

Mesa. You'll get a piece of ply wood, a purple windbreaker, and a chinese dictionary.

Hah! But in return, you'll have to sign a $50,000 training contract that will last 3 years.

 

[redflyer65]

The goal at the regionals is to make like so uncomfortable that you DON'T want to stay. This is completely by design. They really don't want to be paying anyone on the 15+ year payscale.

That's why they do everything in their power to make sure the contracts suck.

It's two fold. To lower the overall cost of the contract and to get people to leave asap.

 

[HockleyPilot]

The goal at the regionals is to make like so uncomfortable that you DON'T want to stay. This is completely by design. They really don't want to be paying anyone on the 15+ year payscale.

That's why they do everything in their power to make sure the contracts suck.

It's two fold. To lower the overall cost of the contract and to get people to leave asap.

You are correct, my friend. I just hope it blows up in their faces soon. When all majors are hiring, regionals keeps growing, and the lack of incoming "newbies" to the profession I hope managements gets it ten fold. But then, flying will just go back to mainline. Maybe we're on to something......

 

[Foxcow]

I got the $1000 dollar bonus last year, after OE finished, and after taxes there was just a bit over 600 left for me. I don't think they do that anymore...they are going to UND and All ATP's for fresh meat..I suppose Jet U also. Look at the add at the top of the page.

I had a friend that went down to FL to pick up a plane in the area and he got to talking one of the Jet U management guys and he said that Pinnacle just took one of their suckers with 196 hours total.