Aero Crew NewsJanuary 2016 Your Source for Pilot Hiring Information and More... Aviator Bulletins United Airlines MEC Approves Contract Extension Envoy’s Future Fleet Arrived Exclusive ExpressJet Partners with Hiring Briefings Boldmethod Great Lakes Airlines Now Offering Pilot Retention Bonuses THE SMART CHOICE FOR TRAINING Transitioning from a small training aircraft to a jet is a big step in your career, and you want to be prepared. ExpressJet’s industry- leading training ensures you are safe, proficient, and ready to carry passengers. Our in-house expert trainers have been in your shoes, and they’ll help ensure your success. It’s no secret that the majors prefer ExpressJet pilots because of our training; the best preparation leads to the best career opportunities. Make the smart choice for your future and train with the best at ExpressJet. Visit expressjet.com/aerocrew to learn more. expressjet.com /ExpressJetPilotRecruiting @expressjet @expressjetpilots January 2015 C o n t e n t s Sections Airlines in the Grid Aviator Bulletins 6 Updated Latest Industry News Legacy Atlas Air Alaska Airlines FedEx Express Great Lakes Airlines 9 American Airlines Kalitta Air Delta Air Lines UPS Exclusive Hiring Briefing Hawaiian Airlines US Airways Regional Emirates 16 United Airlines Air Wisconsin Virgin America Cape Air Exclusive Hiring Briefing Compass Airlines Major CommutAir The Mainline Grid 20 Allegiant Air Endeavor Air Frontier Airlines Envoy Legacy, Major, Cargo & JetBlue Airways ExpressJet Airlines International Airlines Southwest Airlines GoJet Airlines General Information Spirit Airlines Great Lakes Airlines Sun Country Airlines Horizon Air Work Rules Island Air Additional Compensation Details International Mesa Airlines Captain Pay Comparison Qatar Airways Republic Airways First Officer Pay Comparison Skywest Airlines Silver Airways Airline Base Map Cargo ABX Air Trans States Airlines Ameriflight PSA Airlines The Regional Grid 30 Piedmont Airlines General Information Coming Soon... 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Email all contracts and International updates to [email protected] Emirates IBEX Airlines Letter from the Editor Editor in Chief Craig Pieper Aero Crew Solutions, CEO Scott Rehn Dear Readers; Layout Design By Craig Pieper I would like to personally thank you all for your contributions to Aero Crew News. Aero Crew News is dedicated to providing the most current and up Additional Contributors to date information for pilots. A lot of this information is provided by you, our Tom Leiphart, Kyle LaMar, readers. Emirates Airline We are looking into adding a new section to help commuters find a crash pad. This collective list will include the city of the crash pad, the crash pad name, Photographs By phone number and web site. If you know of a crash pad please send the above Great Lakes Airlines information to [email protected]. 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Register on-site or in advance at www.ngpa.org. www.ngpa.org fall NGPA news full page.indd 1 11/24/15 12:59 PM Aviator Bulletins The latest aviation industry hiring news and more. Image provided by ExpressJet ExpressJet Airline Partners With Boldmethod to Educate, Engage and Empower Aviators As part of our mission to educate, engage and empower future aviators, ExpressJet partnered with Boldmethod on a series of videos and articles. The first two features in the series have been released: First Flight of the Day, which highlights all the actions that go into getting a flight off the ground, and ATP CTP, which focuses on the Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program (ATP CTP). In the ATP CTP feature, future pilots find the answers to questions regarding the ATP CTP course instruction, get an in-depth look at ExpressJet’s training program – the only part 121 carrier to offer the training in-house – and tag along as a pilot priorities of educating, engaging and empowering the future trainee completes the flight simulation portion of the course. of aviators of the country, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at regional operations, focusing on a number of areas. We encourage you to read Boldmethod’s educational These short films were captured by Boldmethod to digitally stories or view all of our Boldmethod videos on our YouTube narrate the regional airline experience. Our multi-phase channel. Watch our series here: https://www.boldmethod. partnership with Boldmethod builds upon our existing com/sponsor/expressjet/ Image provided by PSA Airlines PSA is Hiring Future American Airlines Pilots Everyday! With pure flow to American Airlines, the interview with PSA is last interview you’ll ever have to do. PSA is also throwing in an additional $5000 for every new hire after January 1, 2016. PSA just accepted aircraft #96 and will have a fleet of 150 by the end of 2017.