US Regional Headhunting
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This from Sliver Airways. I don't see a date on it but word is they started up their Emerging Aviators Program again:
"Pilots who enter at the Cleared Direct phase are eligible for paid ATP-CTP training (transportation and housing also included), and if selected to join the Silver Airways team as First Officer, will receive a $12,000 sign-on bonus. And, once on board as First Officer, employees are eligible to receive $2,500 for each and every pilot referred who interviews and is selected to join the Silver Airways team too."
https://www.silverairways.com/pilot-...tment#programs
"Pilots who enter at the Cleared Direct phase are eligible for paid ATP-CTP training (transportation and housing also included), and if selected to join the Silver Airways team as First Officer, will receive a $12,000 sign-on bonus. And, once on board as First Officer, employees are eligible to receive $2,500 for each and every pilot referred who interviews and is selected to join the Silver Airways team too."
https://www.silverairways.com/pilot-...tment#programs
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I couldn't find a CFI thread that fit this job posting but it's related to Mesa so I'll put it here. Maybe it's my imagination but I can almost smell the desperation. Disregard the date in the title...it appears to be a typo:
https://www.jsfirm.com/job/Pilot-Fix...a/jobID_537279
https://www.jsfirm.com/job/Pilot-Fix...a/jobID_537279
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Haven't seen the actual program language yet but ‘Ohana by Hawaiian now has a flow through to Hawaiian Airlines. I assume this is more than a guaranteed interview ?:
"Starting this fall, pilots interviewing for a position at ‘Ohana by Hawaiian will have the opportunity to also apply to Hawaiian’s Flow-Through hiring program. Candidates accepted to the program will be able to transition to Hawaiian after flying with ‘Ohana as Empire Airlines pilots in good standing for two years and achieving certain required qualifications."
https://newsroom.hawaiianairlines.co...eases-20190727
"Starting this fall, pilots interviewing for a position at ‘Ohana by Hawaiian will have the opportunity to also apply to Hawaiian’s Flow-Through hiring program. Candidates accepted to the program will be able to transition to Hawaiian after flying with ‘Ohana as Empire Airlines pilots in good standing for two years and achieving certain required qualifications."
https://newsroom.hawaiianairlines.co...eases-20190727
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Commutair's latest offering for DEC. Not too sure about the stated time to reach United Airlines:
CommutAir Increases Pilot Sign-On Bonuses | Aero-News Network
CommutAir Increases Pilot Sign-On Bonuses | Aero-News Network
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Delta just announced that they are consolidating the regionals. Compass and GoJet contracts will not be renewed and the flying will be redistributed between SkyWest, Endeavor, and Republic. SkyWest announced that they will have the majority or all of the Delta Connection flying out of LAX, SEA, and SLC. Republic announced that they will add 30 aircraft to their fleet.
Compass currently flies 36 E175s for Delta and GoJet flies 20 CRJ700s and 9 CRJ900s. The CRJ900s are up for expiration in 2023 but Delta is talking to GoJet about early removals.
Delta has said that the remaining three airlines will realign their geographical flying to be more focused and have less overlap.
SkyWest has offered preferential hiring and longevity match for pay to GoJet and Compass pilots.
Compass currently flies 36 E175s for Delta and GoJet flies 20 CRJ700s and 9 CRJ900s. The CRJ900s are up for expiration in 2023 but Delta is talking to GoJet about early removals.
Delta has said that the remaining three airlines will realign their geographical flying to be more focused and have less overlap.
SkyWest has offered preferential hiring and longevity match for pay to GoJet and Compass pilots.
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Apologies in advance if this question has been answered earlier in the thread. What are people's thoughts on ExpressJet vs TSA? In particular the offered sign-up bonuses/pay/working environment?
I'm looking at a move from Aus, so curious to know what the deal may be?
Thanks in advance.
I'm looking at a move from Aus, so curious to know what the deal may be?
Thanks in advance.
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The regional forum at Airline Pilot Central will give you the usual array of opinions. There's a bit of turmoil in the regional world here at the moment (or maybe there always is) but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take a run at it.
Good luck with your choice. See the airline "profiles" on APC if you haven't already:
https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/regional/
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Family of E-3 Visa Holders
Your spouse and unmarried children under 21 years of age are entitled to the same E-3 classification. Your spouse is entitled to work authorization, but not your children. To apply for work authorization as a spouse of an E-3 nonimmigrant, your spouse would file a Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. For more information on the application procedures, see the “Work Authorization” page.Joined: May 2016
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I’m curious about this as well. My wife is entitled to an EB3 visa and I am therefore entitled to an E34 visa apparently. I am curious if I would be able to work for a US regional with an E34?
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Just a bit of behind-the-scenes at Expressjet as revealed on another forum. It's from post #44 on the link. While the thread itself is about another subject, the quote (bold) appears to be from Expressjet internally:
"We've had a bunch of applicants who are still in training since April... That and a many others washing out.
It's so bad they're paying for a separate expensive week long course after the ATP-CTP course that teaches these applicants basic pilot skills!"
"To increase our success with New Hire candidates, we have secured with FlightSafety a one week “pre-course” that covers general ground and turbojet sim training. Selected New Hires will attend this basic pre-program before they begin training at ExpressJet. Our goal is to match the ExpressJet ground and sim footprint for all candidates even if pilots lack recent currency or need a little help in understanding the airline environment. This “pre-course” will add significant costs, but we are hoping to make that up in (a) improved New Hire pilot success and (b) having our instructors focus on ExpressJet material – vs helping New Hires remedy core piloting skills. The first class will start this month and we will be gathering the metrics to judge the success."
https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/e...-aviate-5.html
"We've had a bunch of applicants who are still in training since April... That and a many others washing out.
It's so bad they're paying for a separate expensive week long course after the ATP-CTP course that teaches these applicants basic pilot skills!"
"To increase our success with New Hire candidates, we have secured with FlightSafety a one week “pre-course” that covers general ground and turbojet sim training. Selected New Hires will attend this basic pre-program before they begin training at ExpressJet. Our goal is to match the ExpressJet ground and sim footprint for all candidates even if pilots lack recent currency or need a little help in understanding the airline environment. This “pre-course” will add significant costs, but we are hoping to make that up in (a) improved New Hire pilot success and (b) having our instructors focus on ExpressJet material – vs helping New Hires remedy core piloting skills. The first class will start this month and we will be gathering the metrics to judge the success."
https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/e...-aviate-5.html
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Just a bit of behind-the-scenes at Expressjet as revealed on another forum. It's from post #44 on the link. While the thread itself is about another subject, the quote (bold) appears to be from Expressjet internally:
"We've had a bunch of applicants who are still in training since April... That and a many others washing out.
It's so bad they're paying for a separate expensive week long course after the ATP-CTP course that teaches these applicants basic pilot skills!"
"To increase our success with New Hire candidates, we have secured with FlightSafety a one week “pre-course” that covers general ground and turbojet sim training. Selected New Hires will attend this basic pre-program before they begin training at ExpressJet. Our goal is to match the ExpressJet ground and sim footprint for all candidates even if pilots lack recent currency or need a little help in understanding the airline environment. This “pre-course” will add significant costs, but we are hoping to make that up in (a) improved New Hire pilot success and (b) having our instructors focus on ExpressJet material – vs helping New Hires remedy core piloting skills. The first class will start this month and we will be gathering the metrics to judge the success."
https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/e...-aviate-5.html
"We've had a bunch of applicants who are still in training since April... That and a many others washing out.
It's so bad they're paying for a separate expensive week long course after the ATP-CTP course that teaches these applicants basic pilot skills!"
"To increase our success with New Hire candidates, we have secured with FlightSafety a one week “pre-course” that covers general ground and turbojet sim training. Selected New Hires will attend this basic pre-program before they begin training at ExpressJet. Our goal is to match the ExpressJet ground and sim footprint for all candidates even if pilots lack recent currency or need a little help in understanding the airline environment. This “pre-course” will add significant costs, but we are hoping to make that up in (a) improved New Hire pilot success and (b) having our instructors focus on ExpressJet material – vs helping New Hires remedy core piloting skills. The first class will start this month and we will be gathering the metrics to judge the success."
https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/e...-aviate-5.html
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havick,
Yes, I suppose it appears that way. But, the industry will have to change.
No one is born with experience and so must get it somewhere. Perhaps somewhere will also have to change. If done properly, it certainly can change.
In any event, I've said more than once, "Seats will be filled"...and they will.
Yes, I suppose it appears that way. But, the industry will have to change.
No one is born with experience and so must get it somewhere. Perhaps somewhere will also have to change. If done properly, it certainly can change.
In any event, I've said more than once, "Seats will be filled"...and they will.
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