The Regional Grid - December

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December$ The#Grid# Up#to#date:# Envoy#(American#Eagle)# ExpressJet#LASA#&#LXJT# Republic#Airways## Skywest#Airlines# Silver#Airlines## Air#Wisconsin# Endeavor#Air# PSA#Airways# GoJet#Airlines# Mesa#Airlines# Coming#Soon:# Seaborn#Airlines# Tran#States#Airlines# Compass#Airlines# # Seeking#pilots#from:# Cape#Air# CommutAir# Corvus#Airways# Great#Lakes#Airlines# Horizon#Air# Island#Air# Peninsula#Airways# Piedmont#Airlines#

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Written#by:#Scott#Stahl#

With$ so$ much$ focus$ on$ the$ looming$ pilot$ shortage$ and$ whether$ or$ not$ it$ truly$ exists,$ one$ aspect$ of$ the$ problem$ that$ has$ been$ mentioned$ with$some$frequency,$but$never$really$ discussed$ in$ depth$ is$ the$ actual$ cost$ of$ obtaining$ the$ ratings$ required$ in$ order$to$be$qualified$to$interview$at$a$ Part$121$Air$Carrier.$ $ One$ of$ the$ factors$ that$ are$ often$ brought$ up$ in$ discussion$ about$ the$ pilot$shortage$is$the$high$cost$of$entry$ into$the$industry.$$Since$the$US$model$ of$ flight$ training$ requires$ potential$ candidates$ to$ obtain$ the$ flight$ training$ on$ their$ own$ prior$ to$ being$ ORGANIZATION$ The$Regional$Grid$

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RHQ$has$options$for$40$CRJ$1000,$but$ can’t$fly$them$due$to$scope.$Talks$that$ they$will$sell$their$options$to$UAL$for$a$ flow$through.$ Certain$health$care$plans$at$Mesa$will$ cause$you$to$owe$them$money.$ XJT$is$closing$CRJ$IAD$base$at$the$end$of$ January$and$ERJ$IAD$base$end$of$March.$$ Rumors$of$more$base$closures$to$ consolidate$flying.$ Endeavor$is$offering$$15,000$bonus,$paid$ after$completing$your$first$year.$ Trans$States$is$hiring$FOQC$(First$Officer$ Qualified$Captains).$$You$might$fly$as$a$ CA$you$might$not,$pay$based$on$which$ seat$you$are$in.$ Mesa$has$been$giving$notice$to$improve$ their$performance$or$lose$their$UAL$ contract$to$fly$UAL’s$EMB`175s.$

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hired,$ there$ is$ a$ very$ high$ cost$ of$ entry$ for$ the$individual$looking$to$ establish$ a$ career$ in$ aviation.$ $ This$ is$ different$ than$ the$ model$ in$ many$ other$ countries$ where$ the$ applicant$ is$ hired$ first,$ and$ then$ sent$ to$ flight$ training$provided$by$the$ airline$in$exchange$for$a$ contract$ of$ service$ (duration$ of$ these$ depends$ highly$ on$ the$ country$ and$ airline,$ but$ can$ easily$ exceed$ a$ decade$ or$ more).$ $ The$ focus$ of$ this$ article$ is$ to$ discuss$that$individual$cost$of$flight$training,$with$ an$ attempt$ to$ provide$ some$ basic$ numbers$ for$ perspective.$ $ The$ caveat$ to$ this$ comparison$ that$ needs$ to$ be$ mentioned$ though$ is$ that$ the$ total$ cost$ of$ training$ can$ vary$ wildly$ depending$ on$ location,$ type$ of$ school$ trained$ at,$ individual$ aptitude,$ and$ the$ timeline$ for$ training$ (constant$ training$versus$sporadic$lessons).$ $ The$ first$ component$ of$ flight$ training$ that$ needs$ to$be$discussed$ is$the$minimum$ number$of$hours$ required$ to$ complete$ a$ rating.$ $ For$ starters,$ the$ FAA$mandates$that$a$Private$Pilot$license$requires$ a$ minimum$ of$ 40$ hours$ of$ flight$ training.$ $ That$ hasn’t$ changed$ since$ roughly$ the$ 1960’s.$$ However,$ what$ HAS$ changed$ in$ that$ time$ is$ the$ quantity$of$knowledge$and$proficiency$required$to$ be$ demonstrated$ by$ the$ FAA.$ $ Many$ estimates$ have$ the$ average$ actual$ flight$ training$ time$ needed$to$complete$a$Private$Pilot’s$license$as$50` 60$hours,$whereas$some$estimates$can$range$to$70$ hours$ or$ more$ (AOPA).$ $ This$ could$ be$ partly$ explained$ by$ individual$ ability,$ but$ is$ more$ likely$ due$ to$ the$ much$ more$ complex$ proficiency$ requirements$ outlined$ in$ the$ FAA$ Practical$ Test$ Standards$that$have$added$a$tremendous$amount$ $

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of$ knowledge$and$proficiency$ demonstration$ for$the$completion$of$a$Private$Pilot$Practical$ Test.$ $ Either$ way,$ the$ end$ result$ for$ a$ prospective$ student$ is$ a$ total$ training$ time$ that$ could$ be$ up$ to$ double$ the$ minimum$ required$by$the$FAA$in$order$to$be$considered$ competent$for$the$rating$at$check$ride$time.$ $ With$the$average$number$of$hours$estimated,$ the$ next$ cost$ factor$ that$ needs$ to$ be$ considered$ is$ the$ cost$ of$ flight$ training.$ $ It$ is$ no$secret$that$fuel$prices$have$been$at$historic$ highs$ for$ the$ last$ few$ years,$ and$ this$ will$ undoubtedly$ have$ an$ effect$ on$ total$ cost$ of$ training.$ $ According$ to$ the$ website$ www.airnav.com,$ as$ of$ Dec$ 2,$ 2014$ the$ national$average$cost$of$100LL$fuel$is$$5.78$a$ gallon$ with$a$ national$ high$of$ $9.75$a$ gallon,$ and$a$low$of$$3.80$a$gallon.$$With$an$average$ Cessna$ 172$ burning$ 8`10$ gallons$ per$ hour$ (depending$ on$ model)$ or$ a$ 150/152$ burning$ about$ 6$ gallons$ per$ hour,$ this$ becomes$ a$ significant$ cost$ factor$ that$ can$ add$ as$ much$ as$$97.50$an$hour$to$the$cost$of$flight$training.$$ Even$ at$ the$ national$ average$ of$ $5.78$ a$ gallon,$this$can$be$as$much$as$$57.80$an$hour$ for$ a$ 172,$ which$ is$ also$ the$ most$ common$

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training$aircraft$in$use.$$Assuming$our$maximum$ of$ 70$ hours$ for$ a$ private$ pilot$ certificate$ and$ $57.80$ an$ hour$ for$ fuel,$ the$ fuel$ cost$ alone$ is$ going$ to$ cost$ the$ student$ about$ $4,050$ toward$ their$ training$ cost.$ $ Even$ with$ FBO’s$ or$ rentals$ that$include$the$fuel$in$the$cost$of$the$rental,$this$ is$ going$ to$ be$ incorporated$ into$ the$ cost.$$ Aircraft$rentals$including$fuel$have$also$become$ increasingly$ rare$ during$ the$ last$ few$ years$ of$ wildly$ variable$ fuel$ costs.$ $ The$ more$ common$ route$now$seems$to$be$for$a$dry$rate$plus$a$fuel$ surcharge$that$can$be$adjusted,$which$allows$the$ wet$ rate$ to$ also$ be$ adjusted$ more$ regularly.$$ Some$schools$will$use$a$basic$wet$rate,$and$then$ add$an$hourly$adjustment$on$top$of$that$for$any$ additional$fuel$costs.$ $ Next,$ we$ have$ to$ consider$ the$ cost$ of$ aircraft$ rental.$$This$cost$is$a$little$bit$harder$to$nail$down$ an$ exact$ number$ because$ the$ price$ can$ vary$ wildly$ based$ on$ the$ age,$ condition,$ and$ frequency$ of$ use$ of$ the$ aircraft.$ $ According$ to$ airplane$rental$website$www.rentplanes.com;$ in$ my$ city$ of$ Dallas,$ TX$ a$ late$ model$ Cessna$ 172$ rented$for$between$$150`155$an$hour$depending$ on$whether$or$not$it$was$G1000$equipped.$$Both$ rates$were$“wet.”$ $ The$ cost$ of$ the$ flight$ instructor$ must$ also$ be$ factored$into$the$cost$equation,$and$the$average$ cost$ in$ my$ area$ is$ $45`50$ an$ hour.$ $ Based$ on$ some$ nationwide$ searching,$ this$ seems$ to$ be$ fairly$ constant,$ with$ rates$ mostly$ remaining$ within$ about$ a$ $5$ an$ hour$ window.$ $ Of$ course,$ your$ local$ rates$ should$ always$ be$ included$ in$ your$cost$estimates.$ $ If$we$add$these$various$costs$up,$we$are$looking$ at$ roughly$ $195`205$ an$ hour$ for$ basic$ private$ pilot$ instruction.$ $ Multiplied$ out$ by$ our$ 70$ hour$ high$ side$ average,$ and$ we$ are$ looking$ at$ $13,650`$14,350$ for$ our$ flight$ instruction.$ $ On$ top$of$this$value,$we$would$need$to$add$all$of$our$ pilot$ supplies,$ FAA$ Written$ Test$ Fees,$ Aviation$ $

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Medical$exam,$and$any$FAA$Practical$Testing$ Fees.$$Plan$on$about$$1,000$for$basic$aviation$ supplies$(including$texts,$flight$bag,$beginner$ headset,$ charts,$ etc.),$ $150$ for$ a$ medical$ exam,$and$up$to$$700$for$the$Examiner$Fee$on$ an$ FAA$ check$ ride.$ $ I$ know$ that$ fee$ seems$ high,$ but$ recently$ the$ FAA$ has$ been$ implementing$new$ policies$ on$ the$ maximum$ number$ of$ check$ rides$ designated$ pilot$ examiners$ can$ perform,$ which$ has$ led$ to$ a$ steep$increase$in$costs.$$It$is$always$an$option$ to$complete$the$Practical$Test$with$an$actual$ FAA$ employee,$ which$ is$ free,$ but$ is$ infrequently$ chosen.$ $ These$ miscellaneous$ costs$ will$ add$ nearly$$2,000$to$ our$ total$ cost$ of$training,$which$puts$our$total$training$for$a$ private$pilot$at$$15,650`$16,350$at$70$hours$of$ training.$ $ This$ is$not$ a$ trivial$ expense$ by$ any$ stretch$ of$ the$ imagination,$ and$ we$ haven’t$ even$ begun$ to$ talk$ about$ the$ other$ 2`3$ ratings$ required$ to$ become$ a$ commercial$ pilot$ (instrument,$ commercial,$ commercial` multi$ add$ on)$ that$ will$ get$ an$ applicant$ appropriately$ rated$ for$ an$ airline$ interview.$$ Further,$ we$ haven’t$ addressed$ the$ cost$ of$ training$ to$ become$ a$ CFI/CFII,$ which$ is$ the$ normal$ avenue$ of$ time$ building$ for$ most$ pilots$ looking$ to$ get$ hired$ at$ an$ airline$ (it$ should$be$noted$that$it$is$not$the$only$one).$ In$ the$ continuation$ of$ this$ article,$ we$ will$ examine$ the$ costs$ of$ the$ more$ advanced$ ratings$ through$ CFI/CFII$ to$ put$ the$ total$ cost$ of$training$in$today’s$environment$into$proper$ perspective$ with$regards$to$ the$cost$ of$ entry$ for$an$airline$career$versus$the$low$initial$pay$ in$the$industry.$

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First#Officer#Hourly#Pay#Rates# First#year,#Second#year#and#top#out#pay#comparison#based#on#highest#paid#aircraft,#in#order#of#highest#paid#at#top.#

Year$1$ $10.00$

$20.00$

Year$2$ $30.00$

Air$Wisconsin$ Corvus$Airways$ SkyWest$ Horizon$Air$ ExpressJet$(LASA)$ Compass$Airlines$ Seaborn$Airlines$ ExpressJet$(LXJT)$ Island$Air$ American$Eagle$(Envoy)$ PSA$Airways$ Trans$States$Airlines$ Peninsula$Airways$ Endeavor$Air$ Mesa$Airlines$ GoJet$Airlines$ Piedmont$Airlines$ CommutAir$ Silver$Airways$ Republic$Airways$ Great$Lakes$Airlines$

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Top$Pay$ $40.00$

$50.00$

$60.00$

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For$ starters$ if$ you$ are$ not$ receiving$ our$ monthly$newsletter$please$send$us$an$email$at$ RegionalGrid@gmail.com,$ subject$ JOIN.$$ Include$your$name$and$company$you$work$for.$$$ Forward$ our$ newsletter$ to$ your$ friends$ in$ aviation$from$private$pilots$to$ATPs.$$$ If$you$are$ a$pilot$ or$know$a$pilot$ at$one$of$ the$ carriers$that$we$are$seeking$pilots$from$please$ email$ us$ updated$ contract$ information$ that$ pertains$to$The$Grid.$$Contracts$are$welcome.$ Tell$ us$ how$ many$ pilots$ work$ at$ your$ airline,$ how$ many$ have$ left$ this$ year,$ and$ how$ many$ have$ been$ hired.$ $ Latest$ and$ end$ of$ 2013$ seniority$ list$ welcome.$ $ (List& are& used& for& determining& the& above& information& and& then& destroyed.)$ Got$ an$ aviation$ article$ your$ dying$ to$ write?$$ Email$us,$subject$ARTICLE.$ How$about$a$good$picture?$$Email$us.$

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FAQ:# Q.&What’s&the&purpose&of&The&Regional&Grid?& $ A.$To$educate,$inform,$entertain$and$gossip.$ $ Q.&What&do&you&think&is&the&biggest&player&in& choosing&a&regional&to&work&for?& $ A.$Pay,$work$rules,$growth$and$advancement$ in$that$order;$because$you$never$know$how$ long$you$will$be$there.$ $ Q.&What&is&the&best&regional&to&work&for?& $ A.$$There’s$no$easier$answer$to$that.$$$It$all$ depends$on$what$fits$you$the$best.$ $ $ Got$a$question,$email$us,$Subject$FAQ.$

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General Information Over 2,000 Pilots Aircraft Types

Sign on Bonus

Pay During Training

EMB-145XR, EMB-145, EMB135

-

$1,400 tax free till Check ride, then MMG

Paid for by company; dual occupancy

$1.80/hr

Jan/07

2,643

469

195

United, AA*

ALPA

-

-

?

?

4.C.2

Dec/14

Dec/14

Dec/14

Dec/14

-

-

$1.65/hr

Dec/06

1,665

257

105

Delta, United, AA

ALPA

5.A.1

Dec/14

Dec/14

Dec/14

Dec/14

-

-

ExpressJet (LXJT)

ExpressJet (LASA)

CRJ-200, CRJ700, CRJ-900

-

-

-

Hotel during new hire training

Paid for by $300 / week company; single occupancy 3.C.1

?

Per Diem

Most Number Pilot attrition Junior CA of Pilots 2014 hired

Total: SkyWest

Do Business For:

Union

Bases

Notes

Pilot data from 10/1/2014 seniority list EWR, IAH, IAD**, and company published attrition data, ORD, MCI, CLE, *AA flying out of DFW starting 3/2015, DEN, DFW* **IAD base closing March 2015 Contract 2004 as amended, Currently in negotiations, ATL, IAD*, DFW, *IAD base closing in January 2015, Pilot data from 10/1/2014 seniority list DTW and company published attrition data Contract 2007 as amended, Currently in negotiations; -

4,308 CRJ-200, CRJ700, CRJ-900, EMB-175, EMB120

Republic Airways, EMB-145, EMBShuttle America, 140, Q-400, Chautauqua EMB-170, EMBAirlines 175, EMB-190 American Eagle (Envoy)

Pilots hired 2014

-

60 Hours

Paid for by company; dual occupancy

-

3008.19.A

3015.6.A.1

3009.1.A

Oct/14

?

$5,000*

$1,600 first mo. then MMG

?

$1.65/hr

Jan/08

2,324

Online

?

?

4.B.1

Oct/14

Nov/14

Oct/07

2,504

Oct/14

Sep/14

CRJ-700*, EMB- $5,000, 145, EMB-140 $10,000**

$1.80/hr

Jul/07

3,360

64 hr MMG + $1.85/hr + Paid for by 16 hrs per $0.05 company; dual diem per increase each occupancy day*** year

-

Online

4.A

Aircraft Types

Sign on Bonus

Pay During Training

4.B

5.B.1

?

?

?

United, AA, USAir, Alaska, Delta

None

-

-

United, AA, USAir, Delta

IBT

-

-

AA

ALPA

?

-

-

Pilots hired 2014

Do Business For:

Union

?

?

COS, DEN, FAT, IAH, LAX, MSP, ORD, PDX, PHX, PSP, SBP, SEA, SFO, SLC, TUS ORD, PHL, PIT, SDF, DEN, GSO, DCA, IND, LGA, MCI, CMH, JFK, MIA

*Updated via section 3027.6.A

Contract 2013 as amended $20,000 signing contract, prorated for the first 2 years, *$5,000 bonus required to be paid back if you leave the within the first year.

Contract 2003 as amended, Currently in negotiations *CRJ-700 gone by Dec/16; **Bonus DFW, LGA, JFK, with 2 year contract, $10,000 with MIA****, ORD pipeline program; ***Until IOE is complete; ****MIA closed by Apr/15 Contract 2003 as amended, Currently in negotiations -

500 - 2,000 Pilots

Endeavor Air

PSA Airways

Mesa Airlines

CRJ-200, CRJ900

$15,000*

1

Per Diem

Most Number Pilot attrition Junior CA of Pilots 2014 hired 1,648

425

28

Delta

ALPA

5.D.1

Oct/14

Oct/14

Oct/14

Oct/14

-

-

$1.75/hr

Feb/14

900

50

400

US Airways

ALPA

CLT, DAY, TYS

5.A.1

Nov/14

Nov/14

Nov/14

Nov/14

-

-

-

$1.36/hr

Apr/13

855

United, AA,

ALPA

Oct/14

?

?

?

-

-

Aug/07

773

122

147

US Air

ALPA

Oct/14

Oct/14

-

-

-

Alaska

IBT

ANC, BOI, GEG, MFR, PDX, SEA

No/$1000 Ref*

CRJ-200, CRJ700, CRJ-900, EMB-175 -

-

CRJ-200

-

-

-

4.C

5.A.1

5.D.1

Oct/14

Oct/14

Q-400

-

?

?

$1.80/hr

Nov/03

585

-

Per diem

None

5.A.2 5.B.1 5.A.2 Paid for by 2.5 hours per $1.60/hr dom company; single day $1.90/hr int occupancy

Notes

JFK, DTW, MSP, Pay based on DOS+2 years, 1% increases every year, *Paid after first LGA year.

Contract 2013 as amended -

Jun/07

-

-

Bases

$1.70/hr

CRJ-200, CRJ700, CRJ-900

Air Wisconsin

Horizon Air

Hotel during new hire training Single MMG, but no Occupancy paid per diem by company 3.D.1, 5.D.4 ?

Paid for by MMG & Per company; single Diem occupancy -

*$1000 referral bonus for employees if they refer a successful applicant Contract 2013 as amended

PHX, CLT*, IAD, *CLT closing in 2015 IAH Contract 2008 as ammended DCA, LGA, ORF, Pilot hiring and attrition from 10/2013 to 10/2014 PHL Contract 2003, Pilot data from 10/6/2014 seniority list.

Horizon Air -

-

GoJet Airlines

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Paid for by $23/hr @ 60 company; single hr occupancy 5.B.3 6.C

?

Oct/14

?

CRJ-700

$5,000

$1.60/hr

Dec/12

510

-

Online

5.O

Oct/14

?

Aircraft Types

Sign on Bonus

Pay During Training

Hotel during new hire training

Per Diem

E-170, E-175

-

?

Pilot pays

$1.55/hr

Jan/12

439

-

-

?

?

Paid for by company; dual occupancy ?

?

Oct/14

?

$1.70/hr ?

Oct/14

?

?

$1.70/hr

Mar/13

370

?

?

Oct/14

?

?

$36/day

Oct/14**

247

?

?

?

-

-

-

United, Delta

IBT

ORD, RDU, STL, DEN

?

-

-

-

Pilots hired 2014

Do Business For:

Union

Bases

Delta, AA

ALPA

DTW, MSP, LAX

-

-

-

ALPA

CHO, EWN, MDT, ROA, SBY

Contract 20??

Contract 2007 as ammended

Under 500 Pilots

Compass Airlines

Piedmont Airlines

Tran States Airlines

Q-100, Q-300

$5,000

MMG

Most Number Pilot attrition Junior CA of Pilots 2014 hired

Jun/07

?

?

382

AA

-

Online

ERJ-145

-

-

-

? $24.90 @ 60 hrs ?

?

-

-

-

United, AA

ALPA

IAD, STL, ORD

-

-

-

ATR-42, C402*

-

?

Self***

IBT

See web site

?

-

?

?

?

Oct/14

?

?

$12,000**

MMG & Per Diem

Paid for by company; dual occupancy

?

-

-

$1.75/hr

Jun/12

225

96

65

Self***

IBT

-

?

?

5.C

Oct/14

Nov/14

Nov/14

Nov/14

-

-

-

-

MMG

?

$1.45/hr

Aug/12

204

-

?

?

?

Oct/14

Oct/14

United

ALPA

EWR, IAD

?

?

-

-

-

None

?

$1.50/hr

Jul/12

120

-

?

UTU

DEN

-

?

?

?

Oct/14

?

-

-

-

-

?

?

$50/day

2012

120

?

None

ANC, BOS

-

?

?

?

Oct/14

?

-

-

-

?

?

SJU, STX

-

-

-

Hageland, Frontier

None

-

-

-

Self

ALPA

HNL

-

-

-

Do Business For:

Union

Bases

?

?

?

Cape Air

Silver Airways

Saab 340b B1900D*

DH-8-100 DH-8200 B1900D, EMBGreat Lakes 120 Airlines Peninsula Airways Saab 340A, Saab 340B* Seaborn Airlines DHC-6-300 CommutAir

Island Air

?

?

?

?

-

?

?

Jan/13

90

B1900C, B19000D* DH-8

-

?

?

?

Oct/14

?

-

?

?

$40.00 per over night

Aug/07

86

-

-

?

?

?

Oct/14

?

-

?

?

None

Jul/08

50

-

?

?

?

Oct/14

?

?

?

20,100

1,419

940

Q-100 Q-400 -

Total Pilots

Aircraft Types

2

?

$30/dom, $50/int

S340 Corvus Airways

?

Sign on Bonus

Pay During Training

Hotel during new hire training

Per Diem

?

Most Number Pilot attrition Junior CA of Pilots 2014 hired

?

Pilots hired 2014

Notes

$12,000 training contract pro-rated 12 mos.

Contract 20??

Contract 20??

Contract 20?? *Pay is per duty hour; **Street Captains on C402, ***Flights for United Contract 20??

*Gone after November; **$6,000 after MCO, FLL & IAD; IOE, remaining after 1 year; ***11 TPA, GNV, CLE & Codeshares; ****Bases closing ATL**** Contract 2011 as amended

Contract 20??

Contract 20?? *$1,100/Mo. Base Salary Contract 20??

Contract 20?? *After 6 months pay goes to $40 on B1900, first year pay adjusted for this.

Contract 20??

Codeshare for United, Hawaiian and Go Contract 20??

Notes

Work Rules Over 2,000 Pilots Min Days off Cancellation (Line/Reserve) pay ExpressJet (LXJT)

ExpressJet (LASA)

Max Scheduled Duty

Number of pages in Contract 539

12 or 11 for reserve in 30 day month

Yes*

11 or 13; 15**

21.D.1.b, 21.D.3.a

3.D.4

5.A & 21.I.4.b

12*/11

Yes

12.5, 14, 13.5, 11**

12.D.2

3.G.4

12.B.1

10 or 11*

Yes**

FAA Part 117

3017.7.C.1.g

3008.12.A

3016.1

11

Yes

14

10.B.1

3.F.2

10.A.2

12/11

None*

14

23.D.1

-

23.B.1

Min Day Credit 2 hr DPM***; 3.75 on day off 8

571

3:45 3.F.1 & 2

SkyWest

American Eagle (Envoy)

Republic Airways, Shuttle America, Chautauqua Airlines

Min Days off Cancellation (Line/Reserve) pay Endeavor Air

176

4:00 3017.3.A

616

3.9 Res 3.7 Line 3.E.1 & 2

170

4** ?

Min Trip Duty Rig Trip Rig Credit

Deadhead Pay

Open time pay

Uniform Headset Notes Reimbursement Reimbursemen t *Reserves past show time only; **11 100% or 15 hours or 13 based on start time of duty, 15 150/200% Company min per 4 None None 100% $150 / yr**** hours max for reserve phone when red flag provided day trip availability + duty time ***Duty Period is up Min; ****After completing first year Contract 2004 as amended, Currently 3.D.5 6.A.2 21.H.9.d 24.H.3 in negotiations *Bid period with 30 days line holder is 100% Air / $17 / month after None 1:2** None 100% None only 11 days off; *Based on start time 50% ground 90 Days ***1:1 after 12 hours of duty; Contract 2007 as amended, Currently 3.F.1 & 2 3.F.1 & 2 8.A.1 & 2 13.G 5.D.4 in negotiations *30 or 31 day bid period; **Must remain on reserve for that period; None 1:2*** None 100% 100% $100/6 mo**** None ***1:1 after 12 hrs; ****After completing first year and $400 max Contract 2013 as amended 3008.14.A 3009.3.A Pilots pay 50% *150% only when critical coverage 120% or Company None None None 50% except leather declared by company 150%* provided jacker 100% Contract 2003 as amended, Currently 3.K.1 3.1 6.A in negotiations 75% Air; 50% *Can not go below MMG, **Reserves None None None 100% $200*** $0 Ground only, ***After completing first year, Contract 2003 as amended, Currently 3.D 3.C 20.G in negotiations 500 - 2,000 Pilots Min Trip Duty Rig Trip Rig Credit

Deadhead Pay

Open time pay

Max Scheduled Duty

Number of pages in Contract

Min Day Credit

501

4

None

None

None

75%

3.H.1

-

-

-

8.A

3.M.3

$400****

None

-

11

Yes

14

3.R.4

3.N.1

12.H.1

11

Yes*

13 , 14.5 on CDO

12.D.1

3.i.1

12,A1

Uniform Headset Notes Reimbursement Reimbursemen t *Starts 1/1/2015 100% unless New hires pay red flag is up 50%, all others get None 150% $240 per year* 18.C, 18.H

26.A.1

PSA Airways 195

3.5**

None

None

None

50%**

125% or 150%***

4.D

-

-

-

3.L

3.J

17.B.2.A

50%

100% or 200%***

Company pays half

Mesa Airlines 11

Air Wisconsin

Horizon Air

1

Yes*

FAA Part 117

12.B

3.G

12

12

100%

12, 14 or 13*

25.E.8.a

3.D

12.B.1

?

?

?

?

141

294

2, 1 or 4**

None

None

None

None

12.E

-

-

-

6.A

3.H.1

5.E.2

-

3

None

2:1

4:1

100%

150%

$260 / yr**

$50*

3.C.1.c

-

3.C.1.a

3.C.1.b

3.E

3.B.1

18.C.2

18.E

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

Contract 2013 as amended *For line holders only with exceptions to open time pick ups; **with exceptions see contract section; ***Critical Coverage Pay per company; ****After 1 YOS Contract 2013 as amended *Cancelation pay only if 97.5% controllable completion factor. **Applies only in the absence of Line guarantee, refer to contract section for clarify, ***200% for junior manning and improper reassignments.

Contract 2008 as ammended *Based on start time. **After completing first year Contract 2003 as ammended Contract 20??

GoJet Airlines 11/10*

No*

14

7.A.2.a

5.C

7.B.1

Min Days off Cancellation (Line/Reserve) pay Compass Airlines

Max Scheduled Duty

97

Number of pages in Contract

4**

None

None

None

50%

150%

$25 / Month

None

5.I.1

-

-

-

5.H

5.E

26.K.5.a

-

Deadhead Pay

Open time pay

Min Day Credit

Under 500 Pilots Min Trip Duty Rig Trip Rig Credit

Uniform Headset Notes Reimbursement Reimbursemen t ? ?

Contract 20?? ? ?

11

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

Yes

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

Tran States Airlines

11

Yes

None

None

None

None

75%

150%

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

Cape Air

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

11

Yes*

14

3, 4 on lost day

Greater of min day, credit, duty rig

2:1

None

50% for first 5 hours, then 100%

6.D.3 & 4

6.H.8.a

8.A.1

3.H

3.B.1

3.B.1.c

-

12/11

Yes

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

Piedmont Airlines

Silver Airways

CommutAir Great Lakes Airlines Peninsula Airways

161

100%

$150 / yr**

None

7.D.1

3.D

5.J

-

50%

150%

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

5 on 2 off

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

Seaborn Airlines

13

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

Corvus Airways

10

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

Deadhead Pay

?

Open time pay

Island Air

? ?

Min Days off Cancellation (Line/Reserve) pay

2

Max Scheduled Duty

Number of pages in Contract

?

Min Day Credit

? ? ?

Min Trip Duty Rig Trip Rig Credit

*If company gets 98% completion factor, pilot gets greater of 100% of line value or actual, **Applies to reserves only per trip Contract 2007 as ammended

Contract 20??

Contract 20??

Contract 20?? *Greater of line value or actual flown except for named storms, than 50%; **For replacement only.

Contract 2011 as amended Contract 20??

Contract 20??

Contract 20??

Contract 20??

Contract 20??

Contract 20?? ? ?

Uniform Headset Notes Reimbursement Reimbursemen t

Additional Compensation Details Aircraft Types ExpressJet (LXJT)

ExpressJet (LASA)

SkyWest

Republic Airways, Shuttle America, Chautauqua Airlines

American Eagle (Envoy)

Endeavor Air

MMG

Base Pay

Top CA pay

$43.76

75

$39,384

$96.68

75

-

3.A.1

3.B.1

HRx75x12

3.A.1

3.B.1

CRJ-200 CRJ-700, CRJ-900

$43.16

-

3.A

EMB-120

$37.15

CRJ-200

$45.77

CRJ-700 EMB-175

$48.52

CRJ-900

$49.43

-

3027.2

EMB145XR, EMB-145, EMB-135

EMB-140 EMB-145, Q-400 EMB-170

$46.51

$48.70

Mesa Airlines

1

401(K) DC

Percentage of health care employee pays

$87,012

4-6%*

2.5%-6%*

25%

HRx75x12

25.A.2

25.B.2

LOA 9

1.2-6%*

None

30%

27.A.1

27.A.1

28.A.3

1.2-6%*

None

38%

?

-

?

$99.31

$41,859

$106.76

4.A

HRx75x12

3.A

4.A

HRx75x12

80

$35,664

$76.21

80

$73,162

$41,193

$106.67

$96,003

$43,668

$113.07

$101,763

$43,830

$113.20

$44,487

$115.20

HRx75x12

3027.1

75

3008.5.A.3

$89,379 75

75

$32,958

$108.47

HRx75x12

$92,970 75

$97,623

EMB-175

$108.47

$97,623

EMB-190

$119.32

$107,388

-

3.A

3.I.1

HRx75x12

EMB-145, EMB-140 CRJ-700*

$42.70

75

$38,430

-

3.C.1

3.D.2

Aircraft Types

FO Top Out Pay (Hourly)

MMG

CRJ-200

$37.73

CRJ-900

$38.97

-

3.A.1

CRJ-200

$40.96

CRJ-700

$42.44

CRJ-900

$42.44

-

3.A.1

4.A

3.A

3.I.1

HRx75x12

$101.03

75

$90,927

$106.35

75

$95,715

HRx75x12

3.A.1

3.D.2

HRx75x12

Base Pay

Top CA pay

$33,957

$82.37

$35,073

$88.18 3.A.1

$36,864

$96.43

75

$38,196

$104.57

$38,196

$105.62

4.A

HRx75x12

CRJ-200 $37.96

75.83

500-2,000 Pilots MMG Base Pay

$34,542

Contract 2004 as amended, Currently in negotiations *20% to 75% of 6% to 8% of employee contribution Contract 2007 as amended, Currently in negotiations *Based on YOS; MMG for reserve pilots is 76

None

14.F

14.F

14.B

3.5% to 8.0%

None

30%

28.B

28.B

28.A.3.b

401(K) Matching (%)

401(K) DC

Percentage of health care employee pays

4.A

HRx75x12

None

28.B

28.B

27.A.2

1.5% to 3.5%*

None

27%

$94,113

3.A.1

4.A

HRx75x12

$80.93

75.83

$73,643

Contract 2003 as amended, Currently in negotiations

Notes

28.C

28.C

27.B.4

Contract 2013 as amended *50% Based on YOS

$86,787 75

Contract 2003 as amended, Currently in negotiations *CRJ-700 gone by Dec/16

*Pay based on DOS+2 years, 1% 32% for medical increases every year; **Based on (35% 1/1/15), 25% YOS, Company will match 50% of pilot dental contribution

6% to 10%** $79,362

Contract 2013 as amended

Top out pay is after 20 years. *Based $15 for pilot per on YOS, **Other dependents paid for pay period, $25 for in full by pilot until after first year. pilot and spouse, $35 for family**

2.5% to 6%*

$74,133 75

HRx75x12

*Based on YOS;

$101,880

$82,746

$103.30 75

$96,084

Notes

$103,680 3008.5.A.3

$91.94

$36.62

401(K) Matching (%)

$38,844 75

75

PSA Airways

Over 2,000 Pilots MMG Base Pay

FO Top Out Pay (Hourly)

$95,058

up to 2%*

None

Contract 2013 as amended

*Pilots shall receive as the Company Based on rates set matching contribution the greater of by company and the amount contributed to any other insurance provider Company employees or two percent

Mesa Airlines CRJ-200, CRJ-700, CRJ-900, EMB-175 -

$37.96

75.83

$34,542

3.A

4.A.1

$48.51

*Pilots shall receive as the Company Based on rates set matching contribution the greater of by company and the amount contributed to any other insurance provider Company employees or two percent

up to 2%*

None

HRx76x12

24.B

-

24.A

75

$95,472

up to 5%**

None

25%

$93.76

75.83

$85,318

HRx76x12

3.A

4.A.1

75

$43,659

$106.08

Air Wisconsin CRJ-200*

Horizon Air

-

3.A.1

4.A

HRx75x12

3.A.1

4.A

HRx75x12

28.B

28.B

27.D.2.a

Q-400

$47.00

75

$42,300

$114.00

75

$102,600

up to 6%

?

?

-

?

?

HRx75x12

?

?

HRx75x12

?

?

?

CRJ-700

$37.70

74

$33,478

$96.97

74

$86,109

1%

No

-

?

5.B.2

HRx75x12

?

5.B.1

HRx75x12

27.D.1

27.D

Aircraft Types

FO Top Out Pay (Hourly)

MMG

Base Pay

Top CA pay

401(K) Matching (%)

401(K) DC

Percentage of health care employee pays

$44.00

83

$43,824

$107.00

83

$106,572

up to 6%*

?

?

?

?

HRx75x12

?

?

HRx75x12

?

?

?

$37.00

75

$33,300

$81.00

75

$72,900

Yes*

?

?

GoJet Airlines

Compass Airlines

Piedmont Airlines

Tran States Airlines Cape Air

Silver Airways

CommutAir

Great Lakes Airlines

E-170, E175 Q-100, Q300 -

Under 500 Pilots MMG Base Pay

Corvus Airways

Island Air

2

*1.5% Pay Raise every year on October 1st., 3.A.2, **Pilot must contribute 9% to get 5% match Contract 2003 as ammended Contract 20??

$85 single, $314 Reserve MMG is 70, Line holder MMG family per month** is 74, *Company match 100%, **2007 rates Contract 2007 as amended 27.B.1

Notes

*50% matching, based on YOS, Contract 20?? *50% match based on YOS

?

?

HRx75x12

?

?

HRx75x12

?

?

?

Contract 20??

ERJ-145

$41.00

75

$36,900

$97.00

75

$87,300

6%*

?

?

*50% matching

ATR-42, C402* -

?

?

HRx75x12

?

?

HRx75x12

?

?

?

Contract 20??

$0

up to 4%**

?

?

?

?

HRx75x12

?

?

HRx75x12

?

?

Saab 340b

$36.79

75

$33,111

$78.30

75

$70,470

B1900D

$28.47

75

$25,623

$62.46

75

$56,214

4%*

None

Q-200, Q300 B1900D, EMB-120 -

3.L

3.G

HRx75x12

3.L

3.G

HRx75x12

24.F

24.F

24.B.1

$37.00

75

$33,300

$76.00

75

$68,400

None

None

?

?

?

HRx75x12

?

?

HRx75x12

?

-

?

$21.00

75

$18,900

$48.00

75

$43,200

up to 4%

None

?

?

?

HRx75x12

?

?

HRx75x12

?

-

?

$0

Yes

?

?

?

?

?

Yes*

?

?

?

?

?

None

None

?

?

-

?

up to 5%

?

?

?

401(K) Matching (%)

?

401(K) DC

?

Percentage of health care employee pays

$0

Peninsula Airways Saab 340A, Saab 340B* Seaborn Airlines

Contract 2008 as ammended

-

?

?

HRx75x12

?

?

HRx75x12

DHC-6-300

$44.00

75

$39,600

$93.00

75

$83,700

S340

$40.00

75

$36,000

$69.00

75

$62,100

B1900C, B19000D* DH-8

?

?

HRx75x12

?

?

HRx75x12

60

$14,400

60

$0

60

$0

60

$0

-

?

?

HRx75x12

?

?

HRx75x12

Q-100

$36.00

66

$17,424

$74.00

66

$58,608

Q-400

$43.00

66

$20,592

$103.00

66

$81,576

Aircraft Types

?

FO Top Out Pay (Hourly)

?

MMG

HRx75x12 Base Pay

?

Top CA pay

?

MMG

HRx75x12 Base Pay

*Pay is per duty hour; **25% matching

Contract 20?? ?

40% for employee, *25% matching 75% for family Contract 2011 as amended

Contract 20??

Contract 20??

Contract 20?? *Based on profitability Contract 20??

Contract 20??

Contract 20??

Notes

General Notes: Disclaimer: Gray blocks contain contract sections or date acquired. Data with contract sections may be abbreviated and/or inaccurate, please consult the most current contract section for specific contractual language.

Data that does not have a contract section reference number, was obtained online in some form and may be inaccurate. While trying to provide the most up to date information not all sources can be verified at this time. If you notice a discrepancy and/or have a correction please email regionalgrid@gmail.com. If you'd like to join the emailing list please email regionalgrid@gmail.com.

Abbreviation and definitions: 401(K) Matching: Retirement plan, the company will match the employees contribution up to the listed percentage. Unless noted the company will match 100% of what the employee contributes.

ALPA: Airline Pilots Association Cancelation pay: When a leg or legs are cancelled, the employee will still be credited for that leg. Some companies will not cover all reasons for cancelations. Refer to the contract for more information.

Deadhead: Positive space travel as a PAX for company business; paid at 100% unless otherwise noted.

DC: Direct Contribution, the company will contribute the listed additional amount directly to the employees 401(K), either quarterly or yearly, refer to the contract for more information IBT: Teamsters Union IOE: Initial Operating Experience, refers the the flight training a new hire receives from a check airman after completing all ground and simulator training.

MMG: Minimum Monthly Guarantee, the minimum amount of credit the employee will receive per month. The ability to work more or less is possible, depends on the needs of the company, line holder or reserve and open trips for that month.

Per Diem: The amount of money the company pays the employee for food expenses while gone from base, typically from show time to end of debrief time of that trip. Day trip per diem is taxable while overnight is not.

UTU: United Transportation Union YOS: Years of Service with the company.

Sources: www.airlinepilotcentral.com, Contracts as specified.

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