Another US Start-Up Airline ?
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An interview with Neeleman re Moxy. Notice what worries him the most about the startup. Not getting pilots but getting airplanes. I guess he's confident about his "innovative" approach to recruiting pilots:
"So what worries you the most?
Getting the planes."
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/jet...on-new-airline
"So what worries you the most?
Getting the planes."
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/jet...on-new-airline
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Innovative:
1. We'll hire marginally qualified pilots and pay them only a tiny bit less than the lowest wage paid to pilots who are actually well qualified.
2. We'll hire qualified pilots away from other under-paying airlines by offering a truly competitive market-value wage.
Place your bets!
1. We'll hire marginally qualified pilots and pay them only a tiny bit less than the lowest wage paid to pilots who are actually well qualified.
2. We'll hire qualified pilots away from other under-paying airlines by offering a truly competitive market-value wage.
Place your bets!
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Innovative:
1. We'll hire marginally qualified pilots and pay them only a tiny bit less than the lowest wage paid to pilots who are actually well qualified.
2. We'll hire qualified pilots away from other under-paying airlines by offering a truly competitive market-value wage.
Place your bets!
1. We'll hire marginally qualified pilots and pay them only a tiny bit less than the lowest wage paid to pilots who are actually well qualified.
2. We'll hire qualified pilots away from other under-paying airlines by offering a truly competitive market-value wage.
Place your bets!
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soon enough the pendulum will swing, and the airlines will begin their traditional down swing "right-sizing", and this airline will be in the right position to pick up the small pieces...Neelman is no fool...
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Any day now !! The excitement builds :
Airbahn: New Website Coming Soon!!
https://newsroom.aviator.aero/airbah...nned-for-2019/
Airbahn: New Website Coming Soon!!
https://newsroom.aviator.aero/airbah...nned-for-2019/
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I suppose this doesn't sound exactly like a "US" start up but they are starting a US base. What airline are they talking about...Norwegian ? I can't keep track of what they're doing:
“First 2 Resource is seeking EASA Licensed B737 Captains & First Officers for our newly established European Client for their Base in Miami for a 6month renewable contract.”
https://www.latestpilotjobs.com/jobs/view/id/14244.html
“First 2 Resource is seeking EASA Licensed B737 Captains & First Officers for our newly established European Client for their Base in Miami for a 6month renewable contract.”
https://www.latestpilotjobs.com/jobs/view/id/14244.html
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As for Moxy recruiting, they'll probably offer something like stock options to make up for the lower pay.
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What's this about ? No mention of citizenship or pertinent details:
https://www.latestpilotjobs.com/jobs/view/id/1782.html
https://www.latestpilotjobs.com/jobs/view/id/1782.html
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What's this about ? No mention of citizenship or pertinent details:
https://www.latestpilotjobs.com/jobs/view/id/1782.html
https://www.latestpilotjobs.com/jobs/view/id/1782.html
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I don't understand why they just don't say who the airline is. What's the big secret ?
Wouldn't an existing operator just use their existing pilot group for a series of seasonal charters ?
Wouldn't a Canadian operator be looking for Canadian pilots ? Unless they were going to get temporary license validations for FAA licensed pilots to fly C-registered airplanes ?
Sunwing is advertising for pilots but it appears to be the permanent variety:
"A career at Sunwing Airlines means you can be the difference by joining a dedicated and caring team that is part of North America’s largest vertically integrated travel company. Sunwing is a large airline, with a close sense of community which will make you love going to work everyday! "
https://jobs.jobvite.com/sunwing/job/oVrE9fwT
Wouldn't an existing operator just use their existing pilot group for a series of seasonal charters ?
Wouldn't a Canadian operator be looking for Canadian pilots ? Unless they were going to get temporary license validations for FAA licensed pilots to fly C-registered airplanes ?
Sunwing is advertising for pilots but it appears to be the permanent variety:
"A career at Sunwing Airlines means you can be the difference by joining a dedicated and caring team that is part of North America’s largest vertically integrated travel company. Sunwing is a large airline, with a close sense of community which will make you love going to work everyday! "
https://jobs.jobvite.com/sunwing/job/oVrE9fwT
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And they just keep coming. Here's the latest. While I don't think they'll have much trouble finding pilots, it's a bold move for experienced people to leave a secure gig and roll the dice on a start up. It's paid off for some over the years but smallish numbers in the Big Scheme of things. These ventures are fun to watch:
https://www.aerotime.aero/aerotime.t...-in-the-making
https://www.aerotime.aero/aerotime.t...-in-the-making
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That's my understanding too. Perhaps they just can't get pilots from the US to work on the European summer leases. It might be cheaper for them to get FAA qualified pilots and simply give them a European base. This could save them money on positioning and relocation allowances.
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N-registered airplanes ? I assume they are.
Still like to know who the company is.
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