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ExpressJet


Houston, TX
www.expressjet.com

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  • Starting service out of Branson, MO on May 17th; operating as Branson Air Express, serving 5 cities
  • ORD opens in May
  • United service: 11 aircraft for the first 3 years, 11 for the first 2 years; a total of 22 for the first two years, then dropping off to 11 for year 3
  • 30 aircraft are flying charter
  • New CPA with Continental, 7 years and 205 aircraft (currently operating 214 a/c)
  • Corporate division operates EMB145XRs
  • Charter pilots fly both the LR and XR aircraft
  • Charter override pay is with a 90 hour guarantee
  • Charter pilots are also home based
  • Charter override: $18/hr, both captain and FO
  • 12 charter aircraft converted to new 41-seat configuration
  • ATC callsign: "Jet Link"
  • In addition to 401k matching provision, each pilot receives an additional defined 401k contribution
  • The contribution is a percentage of the pilots pay, based on years of service
  • Pilots with less than 5 years of service receive 2.5%, 5<10 yos 4%, 10<15 yos 5%, 15<20 yos 5.5%, 20+ yos 6%
  • CPA is for 11 a/c for the first 3 years, 11 a/c for the remaining 2 years with options for extensions
  • Flying 10 temporary a/c for United from March to October 2010
  • A total of 32 a/c flying for United from March to October 2010, 22 a/c thereafter
  • This page last updated: Mar 13, 2010 (recalls; quicktake)
 
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pilots pilots
2,725
Total
2,389
Active
335
Furlough

ALPA
(amend. 2010)
pilots pilots
EMB145XR: 
104
EMB145: 
140

EWR
IAH
CLE

pilots

Not hiring. Recalling 112 pilots.

ExpressJet interview gouge.

pilots

Check in at gate. Multiple jumpseaters allowed. CASS participant.




Monthly guarantee: 75 hours
Reserve guarantee: 75 hours
Charter flying guarantee: 90 hours

Most junior captain date-of-hire by domicile:

CLE = 3/7/05
EWR = 3/21/05
IAH = 1/17/05
Charter ops: Jan 1998 (FO: Feb 2005)

Per Diem :
$1.80/hr
 

pilots

401K:
yes
401k Matching:
100% of up to 4-6%*
A/B Fund:
none/2-6%*
Other:
*based on years of service