ATA vs. Comair Academy

mfloyd · May 7th, 2002, 21:40

Does anyone have an opinion on either or both of these two academies (pros and cons)? I am having a tough time deciding between these two choices and with all the marketing info I've obtained, my head is starting to spin. I thought it would be nice to hear comparisons from the guys "in the trenches" or even those who have moved on to bigger and better things. TIA.

**DONOTDELETE** · May 22nd, 2002, 08:13

I am a graduate of both Comair and ATA. In my opinion, ATA is much better. In fact, before Comair was Comair, it was ATA in its early days.

I was happy with my training in both academies. But, when I went back to Comair and saw the changes made, my time at ATA was invaluable. I am in fact, a happy graduate with an internship with ACA. I dont need to be a CFI nor want to be one.

ATA helped me out tremendously, more than Comair ever did.

blee256 · October 17th, 2002, 00:34

What does this "internship" at ACA consist of? I thought when they meant you get an airline job, that it was a F/O position. IS that not right?

Doug Taylor · October 17th, 2002, 05:05

You graduated that fast from ATA? I just saw you last summer I think at Best Buy?!

172_Captain · November 14th, 2002, 23:19

I agree with YoKozak, I'm currently a student at ATA after a year at Comair. The environment is more relaxed at ATA.
At Comair I felt like I was on needles and pins, you know how it is when you get bad vibes!
I'm much happier at ATA, I have yet to meet unfriendly or disinterested instructor or an employee (which are one and the same).

blee256 · November 14th, 2002, 23:43

hey longeze,

So is all the marketing that ATA throws at prospective student true? IS ACA really hiring at ATA? I liked ATA best out of all the schools,but all amrketing mumbo jumbo seems too good to be ture.

BTW, Do you know Mathew Hewitt at ATA?

-Brian

bluesedan · February 13th, 2003, 21:24

Alot of the instructors from Comair come to ATA as students, I had one in my class leave comair due to some discrepency in accounting, I visited Comair and knew the school wasnt for me, I'm glad im at ATA im very pleased with my choice. Comair trains CFI's ATA trains Airline Pilots

Pirep · February 16th, 2003, 14:24

[ QUOTE ]
Alot of the instructors from Comair come to ATA as students

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<font color="blue"> Huh? </font>

[ QUOTE ]
Comair trains CFI's ATA trains Airline Pilots

[/ QUOTE ]

<font color="blue"> Again, Huh? <font color="blue">

H46Bubba · February 18th, 2003, 12:44

So how does this ACA internship work? Do you make coffee all day, work in the mail room, chuck bags on the ramp for a year and then get hired to fly after your intership is up? Does it pay? Probably not, since it is, an internship. I'd rather take my chances and be a CFII/MEI, so at least I could make some money. Working for free doesn't pay the bills! I quess you could work at 7-11, but i'm sure that couldn't pay the bills and pay back that nice key loan.

blee256 · February 18th, 2003, 20:41

The ACA internship is about 90 days from what I hear, but yeah, you are doing all that stuff you mentioned in addition to paining hangars and it is unpaid.

-Brian

bluesedan · February 26th, 2003, 21:09

when i was working the ramp for ACA we used to make fun of the interns filling the paper up in the printers at the gates while the crew was waiting to print up thier release forms. It must suck for the three months but you do have an employee number and thats what counts when they select the next class of new hires.

What I was saying is that alot of Comair students transfer to ATA.

darrenf · February 28th, 2003, 12:15

I guess I'll be the first to say it, AT least COMAIR is still in business!!

pavelump · February 28th, 2003, 14:15

At least you still have your sense of humor!!!

Dave

May 7th, 2002, 21:40	#1
mfloyd Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 50	ATA vs. Comair Academy Does anyone have an opinion on either or both of these two academies (pros and cons)? I am having a tough time deciding between these two choices and with all the marketing info I've obtained, my head is starting to spin. I thought it would be nice to hear comparisons from the guys "in the trenches" or even those who have moved on to bigger and better things. TIA.

May 22nd, 2002, 08:13	#2
DONOTDELETE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 883	Re: ATA vs. Comair Academy I am a graduate of both Comair and ATA. In my opinion, ATA is much better. In fact, before Comair was Comair, it was ATA in its early days. I was happy with my training in both academies. But, when I went back to Comair and saw the changes made, my time at ATA was invaluable. I am in fact, a happy graduate with an internship with ACA. I dont need to be a CFI nor want to be one. ATA helped me out tremendously, more than Comair ever did.

October 17th, 2002, 00:34	#3
blee256 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: lower canada Posts: 1,611	Re: ATA vs. Comair Academy What does this "internship" at ACA consist of? I thought when they meant you get an airline job, that it was a F/O position. IS that not right?

October 17th, 2002, 05:05	#4
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,240 Blog Entries: 1	Re: ATA vs. Comair Academy You graduated that fast from ATA? I just saw you last summer I think at Best Buy?!

November 14th, 2002, 23:19	#5
172_Captain Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: South Carolina Posts: 58	Re: ATA vs. Comair Academy I agree with YoKozak, I'm currently a student at ATA after a year at Comair. The environment is more relaxed at ATA. At Comair I felt like I was on needles and pins, you know how it is when you get bad vibes! I'm much happier at ATA, I have yet to meet unfriendly or disinterested instructor or an employee (which are one and the same).

November 14th, 2002, 23:43	#6
blee256 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: lower canada Posts: 1,611	Re: ATA vs. Comair Academy hey longeze, So is all the marketing that ATA throws at prospective student true? IS ACA really hiring at ATA? I liked ATA best out of all the schools,but all amrketing mumbo jumbo seems too good to be ture. BTW, Do you know Mathew Hewitt at ATA? -Brian

February 13th, 2003, 21:24	#7
bluesedan Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 10	Re: ATA vs. Comair Academy Alot of the instructors from Comair come to ATA as students, I had one in my class leave comair due to some discrepency in accounting, I visited Comair and knew the school wasnt for me, I'm glad im at ATA im very pleased with my choice. Comair trains CFI's ATA trains Airline Pilots

February 16th, 2003, 14:24	#8
Pirep Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 72	Re: ATA vs. Comair Academy [ QUOTE ] Alot of the instructors from Comair come to ATA as students [/ QUOTE ] <font color="blue"> Huh? </font> [ QUOTE ] Comair trains CFI's ATA trains Airline Pilots [/ QUOTE ] <font color="blue"> Again, Huh? <font color="blue">

February 18th, 2003, 12:44	#9
H46Bubba Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CVG Posts: 4,150	Re: ATA vs. Comair Academy So how does this ACA internship work? Do you make coffee all day, work in the mail room, chuck bags on the ramp for a year and then get hired to fly after your intership is up? Does it pay? Probably not, since it is, an internship. I'd rather take my chances and be a CFII/MEI, so at least I could make some money. Working for free doesn't pay the bills! I quess you could work at 7-11, but i'm sure that couldn't pay the bills and pay back that nice key loan.

February 18th, 2003, 20:41	#10
blee256 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: lower canada Posts: 1,611	Re: ATA vs. Comair Academy The ACA internship is about 90 days from what I hear, but yeah, you are doing all that stuff you mentioned in addition to paining hangars and it is unpaid. -Brian

February 26th, 2003, 21:09	#11
bluesedan Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 10	Re: ATA vs. Comair Academy when i was working the ramp for ACA we used to make fun of the interns filling the paper up in the printers at the gates while the crew was waiting to print up thier release forms. It must suck for the three months but you do have an employee number and thats what counts when they select the next class of new hires. What I was saying is that alot of Comair students transfer to ATA.

February 28th, 2003, 12:15	#12
darrenf Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 3,532	Re: ATA vs. Comair Academy I guess I'll be the first to say it, AT least COMAIR is still in business!!

February 28th, 2003, 14:15	#13
pavelump Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 790	Re: ATA vs. Comair Academy At least you still have your sense of humor!!! Dave

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