Empire Airlines?

WAFlyBoy · September 21st, 2006, 22:06

Does anybody have inside information on Empire Airlines (FedEx feeder out of Hayden, ID)? They appear to be a relatively small company, so it's proving to be difficult to find info on things like upgrade time, QOL, etc.

Anybody?

DE727UPS · September 21st, 2006, 22:16

I hate to say this, but try flightinfo.

N422NM · September 21st, 2006, 23:34

Very competitive company.

It really helps to know someone there that can get you in the door. There is not a lot of movement from what I understand becuase they are very decent to work for, and a lot of people flying for them are either ex-121 guys or guys that aren't wanting to go anywhere else.

From what I was told they like to bring guys up from the Caravan into the Fokker and ATR as FO's and then Capt. as openings occur. But they seem pretty stable and the pilots I know there really like it and aren't scrambling to move on.

Bandit_Driver · September 22nd, 2006, 03:23

Try here

http://airlinepilotcentral.com/airli...go/empire.html

WAFlyBoy · September 22nd, 2006, 04:47

Thanks for the help fellas. I'll keep poking around on the 'net and see if I come up with anything more.

Hootie · September 24th, 2006, 11:53

I usually eat breakfast with some Empire Caravan dudes at some of the layovers. From what I can gather is that to fly the caravan for them you have to either have loads of time (im talking 121 airliners, etc.) and know somebody to get into the base that you want. Or you have to suck it up and move to some #####load run in who knows where and do it for like a year or two before tranfering. At least out in the Arizona system they are all older guys 40-55ish who got furloughed or screwed along the way and are happy as can be working 14-17 days a month flying a caravan for 40grand. Meaning no movement. If you want to be an FO and fly 40 hours a month and never upgrade go to the 121 side. Id rather get flogged at a regional and get 100 hours per month and have the tt to upgrade when the day came.
So in closing the QOL on the 135 side is good and I here its not bad for entry level freight if you live where the 121 bases start and end and you go there with 2000tt plus so you'll have enough time to upgrade this decade. Good luck!

citabriapilot · November 14th, 2006, 19:16

Anybody know the girl who flies the Empire ATR in Idaho Falls? Cute voice...

robair73 · November 14th, 2006, 21:48

I heard she was only 4!

citabriapilot · November 15th, 2006, 01:24

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Originally Posted by robair73

I heard she was only 4!

No, that girl flies for SkyPest now...

robair73 · November 15th, 2006, 03:57

Oh, I see. She's not a super cool cargo cat anymore. Oh well.

tinman · November 15th, 2006, 17:39

Just go over and ask to look inside her plane. Tell her you just fly the little metro on the other side and wanted to see inside a big airplane. Wait for me to get up there first though(after Thanksgiving)!

robair73 · November 15th, 2006, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinman

Just go over and ask to look inside her plane. Tell her you just fly the little metro on the other side and wanted to see inside a big airplane. Wait for me to get up there first though(after Thanksgiving)!

I'm confused.

Hey, I finally start IOE on Friday. I actually have Turkey day off and the day after. Is anyone sticking around or is everyone heading back home? I'm going to stay around because I only have two days off. Plus I was just home for almost two weeks.

citabriapilot · November 15th, 2006, 18:11

Our fantastic OPS manager is having us over for football and food. Most of us should be around.

robair73 · November 15th, 2006, 18:19

Is he really. What a nice guy. He's so neat.

September 21st, 2006, 22:06	#1
WAFlyBoy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wa Posts: 744	Empire Airlines? Does anybody have inside information on Empire Airlines (FedEx feeder out of Hayden, ID)? They appear to be a relatively small company, so it's proving to be difficult to find info on things like upgrade time, QOL, etc. Anybody?

September 21st, 2006, 22:16	#2
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,577	Re: Empire Airlines? I hate to say this, but try flightinfo.

September 21st, 2006, 23:34	#3
N422NM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 36-44-28.5000N / 108-13-47.8000W Posts: 521	Re: Empire Airlines? Very competitive company. It really helps to know someone there that can get you in the door. There is not a lot of movement from what I understand becuase they are very decent to work for, and a lot of people flying for them are either ex-121 guys or guys that aren't wanting to go anywhere else. From what I was told they like to bring guys up from the Caravan into the Fokker and ATR as FO's and then Capt. as openings occur. But they seem pretty stable and the pilots I know there really like it and aren't scrambling to move on.

September 22nd, 2006, 03:23	#4
Bandit_Driver Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DTW Posts: 1,872	Re: Empire Airlines? Try here http://airlinepilotcentral.com/airli...go/empire.html __________________ OOTSK Logbook Pro - Electronic Pilots Logbook

September 22nd, 2006, 04:47	#5
WAFlyBoy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wa Posts: 744	Re: Empire Airlines? Thanks for the help fellas. I'll keep poking around on the 'net and see if I come up with anything more.

September 24th, 2006, 11:53	#6
Hootie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Zona Posts: 1,206	Re: Empire Airlines? I usually eat breakfast with some Empire Caravan dudes at some of the layovers. From what I can gather is that to fly the caravan for them you have to either have loads of time (im talking 121 airliners, etc.) and know somebody to get into the base that you want. Or you have to suck it up and move to some #####load run in who knows where and do it for like a year or two before tranfering. At least out in the Arizona system they are all older guys 40-55ish who got furloughed or screwed along the way and are happy as can be working 14-17 days a month flying a caravan for 40grand. Meaning no movement. If you want to be an FO and fly 40 hours a month and never upgrade go to the 121 side. Id rather get flogged at a regional and get 100 hours per month and have the tt to upgrade when the day came. So in closing the QOL on the 135 side is good and I here its not bad for entry level freight if you live where the 121 bases start and end and you go there with 2000tt plus so you'll have enough time to upgrade this decade. Good luck! __________________ Whatever happened to catching a good old fashioned passionate ass whooping?

November 14th, 2006, 19:16	#7
citabriapilot Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 125	Re: Empire Airlines? Anybody know the girl who flies the Empire ATR in Idaho Falls? Cute voice...

November 14th, 2006, 21:48	#8
robair73 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chi town Posts: 521	Re: Empire Airlines? I heard she was only 4! __________________ Cream Pie

November 15th, 2006, 03:57	#10
robair73 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chi town Posts: 521	Re: Empire Airlines? Oh, I see. She's not a super cool cargo cat anymore. Oh well. __________________ Cream Pie

November 15th, 2006, 17:39	#11
tinman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 181	Re: Empire Airlines? Just go over and ask to look inside her plane. Tell her you just fly the little metro on the other side and wanted to see inside a big airplane. Wait for me to get up there first though(after Thanksgiving)!

November 15th, 2006, 18:11	#13
citabriapilot Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 125	Re: Empire Airlines? Our fantastic OPS manager is having us over for football and food. Most of us should be around.

November 15th, 2006, 18:19	#14
robair73 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chi town Posts: 521	Re: Empire Airlines? Is he really. What a nice guy. He's so neat. __________________ Cream Pie

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