Commutair Hiring - First Officers

ross9238 · March 2nd, 2009, 12:01

Saw this on avianation.com and also posted on their website:
www.commutair.com

Fleet: DH8-200
Domiciles: CLE and EWR
Minimum Requirements: 500 TT, 75 ME. COMM. INST, RTOP, FAA Class 1
Benefits: JS & pass privileges. Paid as F/O and R.O.N. pay while in training. Employee contribution for medical, Company paid disability, life insurance, vacation.
App Fee: Company paid

Velocipede · March 2nd, 2009, 12:12

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Originally Posted by ross9238

Minimum Requirements: 500 TT, 75 ME. COMM. INST, RTOP, FAA Class 1

And you wonder why the press is stuck on the idea that Regional pilots are not qualified?

todd405 · March 2nd, 2009, 12:25

I think the posting on the company website has been there for quite a while.

EnnTea · March 2nd, 2009, 13:18

Wouldn't do it. I interviewed and got offered a position back in May of 08, left my CFI job for my June training date, and have been unemployed since. They've only called me once to let me know what's going on, and that was in June. From what I've heard they've furloughed recently, too. I can't imagine they're hiring.

juxtapilot · March 2nd, 2009, 14:08

Not hiring, but no furloughs either. They're actually short on pilots, but management's refusing to believe that.

juxtapilot · March 2nd, 2009, 14:08

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Originally Posted by EnnTea

Wouldn't do it. I interviewed and got offered a position back in May of 08, left my CFI job for my June training date, and have been unemployed since. They've only called me once to let me know what's going on, and that was in June. From what I've heard they've furloughed recently, too. I can't imagine they're hiring.

You had a training date with them? Are you in a pool?

EnnTea · March 2nd, 2009, 14:36

Yeah, June 2nd was supposed to be my training date. They called me and pushed it back to July, then August, then September, then some time this winter. That's the last I heard.

I wouldn't have been mad if they had just told me back in June that they weren't sure when they were going to have a training class instead of stringing me along a month at a time. I waited around for them for a while when I could have been getting another job, and when I finally gave up on them in late August, no flight schools or airlines were hiring and haven't been since.

Zero1Niner · March 2nd, 2009, 15:02

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Originally Posted by Velocipede

And you wonder why the press is stuck on the idea that Regional pilots are not qualified?

Just one time I wish someone could post an opportunity without someone else posting a snide remark. Its getting really old. Give it a freakin rest already.

Murdoughnut · March 2nd, 2009, 15:28

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Originally Posted by Zero1Niner

Just one time I wish someone could post an opportunity without someone else posting a snide remark. Its getting really old. Give it a freakin rest already.

Apparently it isn't an opportunity - so I guess snide remarks are fair game

splash · March 2nd, 2009, 15:30

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Originally Posted by EnnTea

Yeah, June 2nd was supposed to be my training date. They called me and pushed it back to July, then August, then September, then some time this winter. That's the last I heard.

I wouldn't have been mad if they had just told me back in June that they weren't sure when they were going to have a training class instead of stringing me along a month at a time. I waited around for them for a while when I could have been getting another job, and when I finally gave up on them in late August, no flight schools or airlines were hiring and haven't been since.

Duuuude, that sucks. I been on some string along as well. They probably total that amount of time I spent sitting and falling through. It sure is hard explaining to my woman. After doing many home improvements I still get called the lazy man that don't want to work. Maybe I should look into selling the house and ask if it is now considered work.

Good luck to you now and in the future but it's looking grim for all of us. The pickings outside of aviation are also very slim as hell.

Zero1Niner · March 2nd, 2009, 15:34

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Originally Posted by Murdoughnut

Apparently it isn't an opportunity - so I guess snide remarks are fair game

Hardly. Actually, that was meant in a broader sense. I find that it happens just way too much on this forum generally speaking.

Louie1975 · March 2nd, 2009, 15:52

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Originally Posted by Velocipede

And you wonder why the press is stuck on the idea that Regional pilots are not qualified?

Maybe a valid point. But I work at a large flight school in California. Our students, after, about 250-300 hours, go back to there home airlines namely, Air China, Shanghai Airlines, and others, and begin training in airplanes larger than Dash 8s. My understanding is that other parts of the world do it as well. I am baffled by it, but it does occur.

Socal321 · March 2nd, 2009, 17:47

They've had that app on their site forever. It doesn't say anything on their site about hiring. As far as avianation, it could be a recycled post.

SIUav8er · March 2nd, 2009, 18:38

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Originally Posted by Velocipede

And you wonder why the press is stuck on the idea that Regional pilots are not qualified?

Are those minimums news to you? If you havent noticed, in the last 2-3 years this has been the norm for the regionals... some even lower.

HVYMETALDRVR · March 2nd, 2009, 18:57

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Originally Posted by SIUav8er

Are those minimums news to you? If you havent noticed, in the last 2-3 years this has been the norm for the regionals... some even lower.

Well not lately, with the shortage most regionals want at least 100 Multi and 1000TT (except for GoJet and Great Lakes) that being if they're hiring. I've noticed actually the minimums coincide more with starting pay than anything else...

CrippleHawk · March 2nd, 2009, 20:41

Strange thing about them I know a fellow who got hired in 2007 as an FO. He did not get furloughed. However they did furlough another person's daughter my dad knew who was a Captain. She started in 2005 I believe.

juxtapilot · March 2nd, 2009, 21:06

Are you sure? Commutair furloughed someone with a DOH are 2005? That doesn't make any sense...

Millerspal · March 2nd, 2009, 22:25

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Originally Posted by Zero1Niner

Hardly. Actually, that was meant in a broader sense. I find that it happens just way too much on this forum generally speaking.

I totally agree...I should start a post called "This is what is screwed up and screwed over with aviation"

People could post, rant, rave and otherwise lose their minds

and loose their bowels

...lol....I bet it would be a big hit...

beechpilot · March 2nd, 2009, 23:07

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Originally Posted by Millerspal

I totally agree...I should start a post called "This is what is screwed up and screwed over with aviation"

People could post, rant, rave and otherwise lose their minds

and loose their bowels

...lol....I bet it would be a big hit...

HAHA now that sounds like the time of my life!

screennamie · March 3rd, 2009, 02:52

Well application sent. I guess we'll see what happens, couldn't hurt right!

Socal321 · March 3rd, 2009, 15:14

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Originally Posted by screennamie

Well application sent. I guess we'll see what happens, couldn't hurt right!

Good luck, we're all counting on you.

granlistillo · March 3rd, 2009, 15:29

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Originally Posted by Velocipede

And you wonder why the press is stuck on the idea that Regional pilots are not qualified?

Are you arguing with yourself? You just posted that the military and Europeans can aptly take a 200 hr pilot and make him a jet driver.

What is your point here besides making a cheap swipe at regional pilots?

screennamie · March 3rd, 2009, 23:09

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Originally Posted by Socal321

Good luck, we're all counting on you.

LOL ok. I doubt they'll even give me the courtesy of an email back! I'm not holding my breath either. It's gotta beat working 2 part time jobs .. or maybe not. :\

deadstick · March 4th, 2009, 11:06

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Originally Posted by Socal321

Good luck, we're all counting on you.

...and don't call me "Shirley."

mtsu_av8er · March 4th, 2009, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velocipede

And you wonder why the press is stuck on the idea that Regional pilots are not qualified?

I've gotta agree with you 100%. That's downright scary.

March 2nd, 2009, 12:01	#1
ross9238 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 44	Commutair Hiring - First Officers Saw this on avianation.com and also posted on their website: www.commutair.com Fleet: DH8-200 Domiciles: CLE and EWR Minimum Requirements: 500 TT, 75 ME. COMM. INST, RTOP, FAA Class 1 Benefits: JS & pass privileges. Paid as F/O and R.O.N. pay while in training. Employee contribution for medical, Company paid disability, life insurance, vacation. App Fee: Company paid

March 2nd, 2009, 12:25	#3
todd405 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 58	Re: Commutair Hiring - First Officers I think the posting on the company website has been there for quite a while. __________________ "It is easier to explain to your friends why you had to go around than to explain to the FAA why you didn't."

March 2nd, 2009, 13:18	#4
EnnTea Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Posts: 28	Re: Commutair Hiring - First Officers Wouldn't do it. I interviewed and got offered a position back in May of 08, left my CFI job for my June training date, and have been unemployed since. They've only called me once to let me know what's going on, and that was in June. From what I've heard they've furloughed recently, too. I can't imagine they're hiring.

March 2nd, 2009, 14:08	#5
juxtapilot Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PACNW Posts: 1,977	Re: Commutair Hiring - First Officers Not hiring, but no furloughs either. They're actually short on pilots, but management's refusing to believe that.

March 2nd, 2009, 14:36	#7
EnnTea Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Posts: 28	Re: Commutair Hiring - First Officers Yeah, June 2nd was supposed to be my training date. They called me and pushed it back to July, then August, then September, then some time this winter. That's the last I heard. I wouldn't have been mad if they had just told me back in June that they weren't sure when they were going to have a training class instead of stringing me along a month at a time. I waited around for them for a while when I could have been getting another job, and when I finally gave up on them in late August, no flight schools or airlines were hiring and haven't been since.

March 2nd, 2009, 17:47	#13
Socal321 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: here and there Posts: 565	Re: Commutair Hiring - First Officers They've had that app on their site forever. It doesn't say anything on their site about hiring. As far as avianation, it could be a recycled post.

March 2nd, 2009, 20:41	#16
CrippleHawk Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Herndon VA (outside of Washington DC home of Dulles International) Posts: 245	Re: Commutair Hiring - First Officers Strange thing about them I know a fellow who got hired in 2007 as an FO. He did not get furloughed. However they did furlough another person's daughter my dad knew who was a Captain. She started in 2005 I believe.

March 2nd, 2009, 21:06	#17
juxtapilot Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PACNW Posts: 1,977	Re: Commutair Hiring - First Officers Are you sure? Commutair furloughed someone with a DOH are 2005? That doesn't make any sense...

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