Life at Compass

aviator147 said:
They have been actively interviewing candidates who are even shy of R-ATP mins, and those who have been offered a position have been going into a "pool" to await class dates once they hopefully come to terms with the Union on allowing R-ATP min new hires into training
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Are you still actively flying? What did the hiring pilots tell you regarding R-ATP?
 
aviator147 said:
yes, I'm a full time flight instructor working towards the mins, what they told me was that they hope to have the situation resolved soon and start putting people in class in the fall. But that obviously there is no guarantee on the time frame.
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Ok, thank you.
 
aviator147 said:
They have been actively interviewing candidates who are even shy of R-ATP mins, and those who have been offered a position have been going into a "pool" to await class dates once they hopefully come to terms with the Union on allowing R-ATP min new hires into training
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This makes no sense at all, but then again this industry makes no sense at all... Guys that are ATP's, typed and current in the only airplane they operate can't even get a phone call and they are interviewing and hiring CFI's that don't yet meet APT min's... Strange times indeed...
 
JetDoc said:
This makes no sense at all, but then again this industry makes no sense at all... Guys that are ATP's, typed and current in the only airplane they operate can't even get a phone call and they are interviewing and hiring CFI's that don't yet meet APT min's... Strange times indeed...
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They are interviewing and placing them into a pool until they meet the contractual requirements.

Do you meet the basic minimums? If so send me a PM.
 
JetDoc said:
This makes no sense at all, but then again this industry makes no sense at all... Guys that are ATP's, typed and current in the only airplane they operate can't even get a phone call and they are interviewing and hiring CFI's that don't yet meet APT min's... Strange times indeed...
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It is strange, but everyone I've talked too has gotten a chance of at least going down to interview, application isn't missing a checked box somewhere?
 
aviator147 said:
It is strange, but everyone I've talked too has gotten a chance of at least going down to interview, application isn't missing a checked box somewhere?
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Well in my case I do not meet their degree requirements but I do know others where I currently fly (a larger E170/190 operator) who do and not a peep. At any rate, congrats to you!!
 
I've been at XJT for 3 yrs - will be in my 4th year starting tomorrow. I targeted Compass on AirlineApps last night and this morning at 8:20 a.m. I had an e-mail saying to give them a call to schedule an interview. Was very surprised to get a response that quick. I have about 3000 TT, 2200 121.

I wasn't planning to go to another regional to chase an upgrade, but with all additional airplanes it sounds like there will be substantial movement coming up. I know it's risky to chase an upgrade but it might be worth it? I don't believe I'll see an upgrade at XJT for a long time. We're losing 108 airplanes in the next 12 months and I have about 450 on top of me. We aren't bidding on new flying until we have a new contract which will most likely take quite some time.

Not sure what to do.
 
I wonder who's going to do all that flying for United then within the next year? It seems like an awful lot of flying gone in a very short amount of time.
 
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SuperCubRick said:
I've been at XJT for 3 yrs - will be in my 4th year starting tomorrow. I targeted Compass on AirlineApps last night and this morning at 8:20 a.m. I had an e-mail saying to give them a call to schedule an interview. Was very surprised to get a response that quick. I have about 3000 TT, 2200 121.

I wasn't planning to go to another regional to chase an upgrade, but with all additional airplanes it sounds like there will be substantial movement coming up. I know it's risky to chase an upgrade but it might be worth it? I don't believe I'll see an upgrade at XJT for a long time. We're losing 108 airplanes in the next 12 months and I have about 450 on top of me. We aren't bidding on new flying until we have a new contract which will most likely take quite some time.

Not sure what to do.
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I would suggest at least interviewing and getting that class date so you have something to decide on. Also, so you can get an "early" class before the big wave of hiring for the new aircraft. I'm also making that transition from XJT to CPZ, but it was an easy decision for me for QoL reasons and since I don't have as much time as you invested at XJT.
 
SuperCubRick said:
I've been at XJT for 3 yrs - will be in my 4th year starting tomorrow. I targeted Compass on AirlineApps last night and this morning at 8:20 a.m. I had an e-mail saying to give them a call to schedule an interview. Was very surprised to get a response that quick. I have about 3000 TT, 2200 121.

I wasn't planning to go to another regional to chase an upgrade, but with all additional airplanes it sounds like there will be substantial movement coming up. I know it's risky to chase an upgrade but it might be worth it? I don't believe I'll see an upgrade at XJT for a long time. We're losing 108 airplanes in the next 12 months and I have about 450 on top of me. We aren't bidding on new flying until we have a new contract which will most likely take quite some time.

Not sure what to do.
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Without a doubt, go to Compass.
 
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