CityJet Life Money & Job Security

[JB10]

Hi Guys,

If the figures on PPJN are accurate and with UK tax, would it be correct in saying that Cityjet FO's and Capt's are on a better pay deal/roster to Cityflyer?

I am trying to decide between the two, any current pilots feel free to PM.

Thanks for your help

Cheers

[Mister Geezer]

JB10

CityJet win hands down for money against CityFlyer. It is a 'no brainier' when it comes to who pays the best!

Alan Quay

The bottom line is........... as there is so little difference between UK and Irish tax there will be no big surprises on the horizon.

Until the Inland Revenue catch on to what is happening!

[Capt.Paul Skinback]

Loved working for them in Dublin. Only one problem- Jack the Knife. Beware!

[acebaxter]

Only one problem- Jack the Knife. Beware!

"Jack the Knife" "Dave the Smiling Assassin" Tony, I can't remember what people have called him, sorry Tony. I always get a good laugh out of remarks like these. All three of them were always open and honest with me and I enjoyed working with them. I left for the money and rosters.

Funny, that's the same reason I left the last airline. I'm beginning to sense a pattern here.......

[Sergeant Pepper]

Air France = Job Security,no brainer really!most people need to ride out this economic madness thats going on..might not be the best rosters in the world but 1 to 2 years of living with a roster is not the end of the world..............

[No_Speed_Restriction]

Here's a new equation:

Job Security=Being none the wiser whilst important decisions/re-structuring are made around you.

[saucy jack]

Are they still actively looking for Direct Entry Captains from a turboprop background? I seem to meet the hours requirements mentioned on PPJN.

If anyone else here has made this transition as a captain direct from t/prop to RJ how did you find it? It strikes me as a good opportunity as a first jet but what practical difficulties might one expect? Any comments/experiences gladly received.

I realise there is much talk of the rosters...would the staff travel arrangements mean there could be any realistic hope of commuting from southern france within the present roster pattern?

[5Papa]

would the staff travel arrangements mean there could be any realistic hope of commuting from southern france

Possible, but hard. You have to commute in your own time. And especially in the beginning you could get alot of 6/2 rosters with early start and late finish. So prepare..!

Good luck.

[Teddy Robinson]

"especially in the beginning you could get a lot of 6/2 rosters with early start and late finish."

Best be aware that the pattern above is the standard model irrespective of length of service.

The chances of you finishing early before days off and starting late after your days off are negligible.

In practical terms, you will have missed the late flight home, so would travel on your first day off and would have to come back on your second for the early start.

[5Papa]

Teddy, I agree. Just don't tell me that people on the fixed roster are on 6/2.

[No_Speed_Restriction]

would prefer a 5/3.

[5Papa]

You're kidding?

[seasexsun]

1) how many sectors per day do you fly in cityJet?
2) what is the salary for a FO? Can you explain:
- Basic salary after tax
- sector pay you get vs hours flown in one month
3) dont we get bored of such a poor network?
4) can you explain retirement scheme?
thank you for your answers.

[lfrk]

6/2 yes, a direct entry would get that almost for a year before the fixed 6/3 why?

easy, you join = ground course for 2 months, then line trainning for almost 2 months (maybe more due to all the **** they do in crewing) and finally you are get the fixed roster 6 months after the line check !!!!


2+2+6= 10 so almost a year !! hehe YES they lied to you during the inteview !!!

how many O/N ?? as much as they can roster you !! on average 15 a months, ok you make a lot of money but socially = nothing !!

think before you join after its to late!!

do not join if you think to be at home a lot, join to make a lot of money for sure or JOIN if its you 1st experience. And finally join if you have nothing else

good luke !!

[seasexsun]

join to make a lot of money for sure

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY MAKE A LOT OF MONNEY, PLEASE, PLEASE?

Can you tell the:
- basic salary after tax
- the amount of money you get with the overnights
-the sector pay and how many sector can you do per day/month


Thank you for your reply!

[No_Speed_Restriction]

seasexsun, youve just been given good info; stop sounding like a flying whore

[seasexsun]

sorry but there is no accurate answer to my questions... it seems that you are not very proud of answering this type of questions. basic salary in cityjet is extremely low and it increases by working a lot and doing many overnights (per diems actually given to pay your own food in the hotel, if you dont spend it, you have more money on your account but you eat pinuts and you live like a rat.)

Thank you I will not apply to that company

[DinoCraft9]

sasexsun

Yeah!

very good! so you already knew the answers to your questions...
I wish you the best luck when applying who knows to what companies! There's a lot of offers right now!

Cheers

[seasexsun]

thanks godd I am in company with lots of aircraft, operating atr, md (for real madrid) and B737s
Far from be perfect but not worse than cityjet. And based somewhere sunny and warm, it's important for your health

[DinoCraft9]

Then I'd say that you work for Swiftair... a great company, no doubt!
If not yet, you know where you'll be based from time to time if you get to fly the MD80, sunny indeed!

Good luck!