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[Maurus]

By change their business model you mean cut wages in half to compete with the AMF bid?

Like I said, I am under the impression they were offered the DHL planes (Metros) and contract out of CVG before AMF and they didn't want to take that type of flying.

 

[scooter2525]

Any more info on those letters going around?

 

[Inverted]

I know several people got them, but it sounds like they were west coast guys...

 

[flyingbum]

Just saw an ad on the orange site for 1900 drivers with a new retention bonus up to $12,000. Can anyone in the know elaborate on the new retention program? Is it for all airframes?

 

[tbstanto]

$4000 for 4 months, for the next year, more or less.

5/1/15 - 8/31/15 : $4000
9/1/15 - 12/31/16 : $4000
1/1/16 - 4/30/16 : $4000

 

[flyingbum]

$4000 for 4 months, for the next year, more or less.

5/1/15 - 8/31/15 : $4000
9/1/15 - 12/31/16 : $4000
1/1/16 - 4/30/16 : $4000

Is that for all pilots/airframes?

 

[KSCessnaDriver]

Is that for all pilots/airframes?

That's the 1900/227 airframe. I think the BE99 and PA31 are slightly lower. E120 skipper is a bit higher

They must be hurting, to do that on top of the pay raise of 6 months ago.

 

[tbstanto]

The memo also says that they plan to start allowing people to use their vacations again in the near future, and to improve the QoL.

PA-31 is a $9k bonus, BE99 is a 10k, Bro Skipper is $13.5 and Bro FO is $6k.

 

[Inverted]

The memo also says that they plan to start allowing people to use their vacations in the near future, and to improve the QoL.

 

[tbstanto]

Thank you for noticing that. I left awhile ago and not sure what is going on there anymore, but I found that comment to be very telling.

 

[flyingbum]

Cool, thanks for the info guys. Yes that whole vacation time thing sounds odd. I guess they are just short staffed.

 

[Massey]

Anyone know what the typical work schedule world be for a SJU based BE99 pilot? M-F every week or do you get any other time off? (Like two weeks on, one off or anything like that).

 

[Inverted]

Cool, thanks for the info guys. Yes that whole vacation time thing sounds odd. I guess they are just short staffed.

They have been short staffed for years. Their expansion has made things even worse which is a good problem, but I don't see AMF flourishing with applicants unless they up the salary ranges.

 

[jim511]

They have been short staffed for years. Their expansion has made things even worse which is a good problem, but I don't see AMF flourishing with applicants unless they up the salary ranges.

They have. A first year f.o. is making 30k a year now. Including the New retention bonus.

 

[ItsAFunZone]

Pretty good when you consider I was making less than that as a 99 Captain 2 years ago.

 

[z987k]

Pretty good when you consider I was making less than that as a 99 Captain 2 years ago.

But not very good considering a 99 driver 15 years ago was making more than you are now at the same company.

 

[ItsAFunZone]

But it's not 15 years ago, it's now. And now has become slightly better since yesterday.

 

[Tommay85]

They have been short staffed for years. Their expansion has made things even worse which is a good problem, but I don't see AMF flourishing with applicants unless they up the salary ranges.

There's plenty still. Training can't keep up with attrition at the moment. The pass rate isn't great either

 

[Inverted]

They have. A first year f.o. is making 30k a year now. Including the New retention bonus.

I'm talking a real raise across the board. That pay raise was very small and way late. The bonus is great but those can go away at any time. I'm not sure how much incentive that is for people to stay.

 

[z987k]

The pass rate isn't great either

Let's be honest with whose fault that is though.