AIRLINE PILOT CENTRAL
- Connect Airlines and Universal Hydrogen have signed an agreement to become the first zero-emission US based airline. Connect has a firm order for 12 Dash 8-400 conversion kits and another 12 for other aircraft type.
- Pilots hired in the current phase of the airline as a start up will have 2 digit seniority numbers for the airline, which translate to choice of aircraft and schedule as the fleet expands and grows.
- Currently hiring Direct Entry Captains and First Officers. Our Direct Entry Captain will always remain senior on the list due to coming in at the Start Up Phase of the airline.
- Start Up airline lead by CEO John Thomas and a leadership team that is all aviation experts.
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/connect-airlines-receives-us-department-of-transportation-interstate-scheduled-airline-certificate-301581686.html
- Scheduled service should begin second week of January 2023
- Plan to hire 100-120 pilots in 2023
- ATR 72-ZE (Zero Emission) 75 with additional rights to 25 more with deliveries beginning in 2025
- https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220608006035/en/Universal-Hydrogen-and-Connect-Airlines-Announce-Firm-Order-for-Conversion-of-75-ATR-72-600-Regional-Aircraft-to-Be-Powered-by-Green-Hydrogen
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Replies: 10390 | Views: 1181357Pilot Hiring Minimums: ATP Minimum
Pilot Hiring Process:
Interview with HR and Flight Operations to include technical and non technical questions.
Date most junior Captain was hired: 10/17/22
TBD once listed as being a 121 certified carrier
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Yearly Pay Guarantee for Line Holders: 180K for Captains + retention bonus
Yearly Pay Guarantee for Line Holders: 85k for First Officers + retention bonus
Bonus Payout for all pilots is as follows
$8,000 at completion of IOE and $16,000 at 1 year anniversary of company
$12,000 at month 18, 24, 30 and 36
All pilots in addition to Monthly Pay receive an extra $2,000 per month of taxable income for commuting expenses which begins after completion of IOE and released to the line.
Scheduled pay raises: yearly
Domestic Per Diem (Hourly): $2.50
International Per Diem (Hourly): N/A
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5% Match
401K Matching: Yes
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Monthly Line Holder guarantee: 18 works days / 12 days off per month
Monthly Reserve Guarantee: N/A
