What would you choose?

I think i know the job he is talking about. Honestly if it is, its not bad. The plane isn't amazing as its an older 900B but the crew is decent and I know the lead PIC.
 
What did you decide? I'll resurrect this thread and share my thought process. After I reached 135 PIC minimums earlier this year a friend of mind who works at a 135 operator told me to put my resume in and he could set me up with an interview. This is at an established company that operates a variety of jets from Citations to the BBJ. My thought process in deciding to continue aiming for 121 rather than applying/interviewing there was twofold.

First, as was mentioned earlier in the thread, seniority is everything at a 121 carrier. If I were to go 135, decide I don't like it, then go to 121 I would be that much further behind seniority wise. The reverse would be less painful as I would have more experience and possibly start out on different equipment/pay scale.

Second, if I decide to move to another city or state I would have to find another 135 operator given I wouldn't be near the base.
 
Lunchbox said:
Oh crap I worded that wrong. I meant to say that of the 15 days I "worked" I only flew half of them not counting the 15 hard days I had off. I was awarded 87 hours of flying with 17 days off. I then picked up 6 days of reserve and one 200% trip on my days off but I had 5 trips bought off me for IOE and one removed and pay protected last minute for an equipment swap . This left me with 15 hard days off not counting the last minute day off. Of the 15 days I "worked" (either flying or on call) I was on reserve for 6 and was never called, the one last minute swap was a day off and I actually flew 8 days. I finished the month with 52 hours block and 122 hours of credit for 13k pay as a year 2 FO. Yes, this is more of an extreme example of working the system but my main point is that if you want to make some extra cash for a month you could pick up a 200% or 150% trip at most regionals but I don't think you can make extra money when you're on salary with the job you're talking about.

The house puts a wrench in the equation because of the bonus. Have you tried calling a mortgage broker and explaining these bonuses are guaranteed and fixed over a certain number of years and you have guaranteed raises on top of that that will offset the reduced compensation when the bonuses end? Bonus and raises are usually performance driven and not guaranteed for almost all job/careers so this is a unique situation.
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Since when does a 2 year 9E FO make $106 an hour roughly? Not sure how $33-35 x 122 = $13,000. Me thinks your math is off.
 
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ClarkGriswold said:
Since when does a 2 year 9E FO make $106 an hour roughly? Not sure how $33-35 x 122 = $13,000. Me thinks your math is off.
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I'm not sure where you got that I worked at 9E out of my post. My original post/point was about how you can make extra money with 121 flying and that you are on a fixed salary with the other job the OP talked about. I later elaborated and gave an example at my airline (not 9E). We also have premium pay for any hours worked above 81 which helps out a lot. I couldn't imagine being on a fixed salary.
 
cmhumphr said:
Sounds glorious but I don't know. I'm still stuck on the 5 hard days off a month..
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Compared to my non-aviation job, where I have ZERO hard days off - I'm sure it is something you can deal with for a few years. True, I rarely end up being told to work days off - but it always could happen. And I could always quit. If you are someone that is flexible with your schedule, it doesn't sound like the worst gig ever.
 
Lunchbox said:
I'm not sure where you got that I worked at 9E out of my post. My original post/point was about how you can make extra money with 121 flying and that you are on a fixed salary with the other job the OP talked about. I later elaborated and gave an example at my airline (not 9E). We also have premium pay for any hours worked above 81 which helps out a lot. I couldn't imagine being on a fixed salary.
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Whoops my bad. I figured you did since the OP was asking about them.
 
drunkenbeagle said:
Compared to my non-aviation job, where I have ZERO hard days off - I'm sure it is something you can deal with for a few years. True, I rarely end up being told to work days off - but it always could happen. And I could always quit. If you are someone that is flexible with your schedule, it doesn't sound like the worst gig ever.
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You also make good money :)
 
jetstar242 said:
Long story short. I have no idea how but I was offered a position to fly Falcon 900b for a good size 135 operator a week before my start at Endeavor. I have delayed my start and am now heavily considering this gig. The company pretty much offered 3rd year regional captains salary, 1 year commitment as I do not have type rating, atp, or any turbine time, and they are fully paying for family medical/dental and etc. After speaking to The director of ops, it seems like they would want me to move to a PIC spot asap. The captains I met with were very laid back and seemed to be as cool guys to fly and hang out with. most of the flights are scheduled in advance and they said I should expect tobe away from home 9-12 days a month.What would you do?
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Food Court food vs FBO crew car for restaurants....
 
BEEF SUPREME said:
My own food because I have a schedule and I can bring it with me because planning...


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Well, if you go 135 bookmark this into your phone. When I was 135 I lived on it. http://www.tvfoodmaps.com/
It shows you where all of the tv food shows have been. ex. Diners, Drive in and dives, Bizarre Food, Cheap Eats etc...
Just type in your city.
 
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