Provincial Airlines

[big_sky]

Looking for any information regarding the interview / SIM evaluation process for PAL.

Any insight would be appreciated.

Feel free to PM.

Thanks.

[ben25]

Any info would also be appreciated here.

Thanks

[Flyguy13]

Would also like some info.
Feel free to PM!

Thanks
Flyguy13

[rspencer38]

Anyone work for PAL? Just wondering what the atmosphere is like and whether or not employees like working there.

[Slappy the Squirrel]

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[rspencer38]

Do you work there currently? How is it on the Aerospace side of things? I assume the atmosphere is similar between the Airline side and Aerospace side?

[Rickyb]

Airline side has committed to issuing a new pay scale in July, effective Jan 1st '16 (presumably raises lol)

As for 10+yr Capts....more to do with newfs wanting to live in newf more than stellar working conditions. There're the only commercial operator in St. John's, and one of only two on the island (EVAS)

[Flyguy13]

Hi Rickyb
Do you or anyone else out there know if there is any hiring planned in the upcoming months?


Thanks

[Rickyb]

There were recently internal Dash f/o postings. I understand that most if not all are filled with Twin Otter people within the company.

So two things, expect some Twin Otter openings soon and there are apparently more Dash people looking to move on. so maybe more Dash positions in the near future.

Avoid dispatch as an in. Seems they like to hold onto people for a couple yrs once they get certified

[Flyguy13]

Thanks for the reply Rickyb, i appreciate the reply

Do you know if they hire low time pilots directly onto the twin otter without going through dispatch first?

[Rickyb]

It's uncommon. Try for ramp or dispatch in Goose Bay. (Goose bay is flight watch, not certified dispatch, so they don't try to hold on to you like I talked about) They're always looking for rampies up there as a local mega construction project is sucking up all unskilled labour in the area for four times as much money.

Air Labrador runs Twin Otters in Goose as well with opportunities to move up to the 1900 or King air 100. Or get a Twotter PPC and jump ship to PAL if Dash8 is your goal.

[Flyguy13]

great thanks
appreciate the response

[Cavalier44]

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[Flyguy13]

Thanks cavalier
Appreciate the feed back

[Rickyb]

Internal postings out yesterday:

Twin Otter FO - CYYR
King Air 200 FO (medevac) - CYHZ
King Air 200 FO (offshore surveillance CARS 702) - CYYT

The YYT job requires 1750TT due to Federal gov't contract

[Maritimer]

Atmosphere is not awesome these days, a lot of frustrated pilots due to relatively low wages and an ever changing work schedule. Recently bought by EIC, so new owners may change some things. Management has committed to improving work conditions in the relative short term so things are changing.

As much as people are frustrated, most of the captains have been there 10 years or longer, so it can't be that bad to stick around so long! I think most of the attrition lately has been younger FO's moving on because they can't get upgrades due to very little movement.

From my experience of working for an EIC owned company in the past, them owning PAL will have nothing but negative consequences for the employees. If history repeats itself (as it has over and over with EIC), it will be at the expense of the employees. Just ask the good folks at perimeter, bearskin, Keewatin (especially) and calm air.

This may seem like a good thing because the EIC has deep pockets however, their only interest is making them deeper.

[Maritimer]

^ I should say that I hope for nothing but the absolute best for the fine people at PAL. This is only my opinion on being owned but these crooks.

[Flyguy13]

Any updates?

[Rickyb]

Internal posting for Flight Follower - YYR

[Flyguy13]

any pilot positions?

[inthomerker]

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[Flyguy13]

where all the internal positions that were posted a couple weeks ago filled?

[transfer_pilot]

Heyi am a freshly minted 350hr commercial pilot + MIFR about to apply to PAL and perimeter.
Any advice?

[cdnpilot77]

Heyi am a freshly minted 350hr commercial pilot + MIFR about to apply to PAL and perimeter.
Any advice?

Yes, don't limit yourself. There are a lot of companies out there, apply to the ones that will put you in a seat right away too, not just the ramp to flight line schemes.

[upintheair_]

He PM'd me and I gave him the same advice.