Tag: 2015
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways is the national airline of the State of Qatar and one of the aviation industry’s big success stories. Operations began in 1994...
Trans States Airlines
When Trans States Airlines began as Resort Air in 1982, it operated just a handful of Metro II aircraft and carried just under 7,000...
UPS
UPS AS AN ORGANIZATION:
The first decade of the 21st century saw UPS evolve into the world’s largest package delivery company and a global leader...
GoJet Airlines
When it launched in 2005, St. Louis-based GoJet Airlines served just five destinations with a fleet of five Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft. It had just...
Flying The Guard
Let’s face it, obtaining an Airline Transport Pilot rating and complying with the new Federal Aviation Regulations 117 rules along with attaining a college...
FAA; DUI Reporting Requirements
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) realizes even the most experienced pilot can get confused by the two different reporting requirements for alcohol and drug...
Spirit Airlines
Gosh, flying sure has gotten expensive. But Spirit is a breath of fresh air. As the Ultra Low Cost Airline of the Americas, Spirit...
A Crew Member’s Guide to Dealing with Inadmissibility in Canada
In a routine background check at Pearson International, a stern immigration officer looks at his passport and directs him to “secondary”. Captain Brook Miles...
Per Diem
With airlines there are many, often confusing, aspects of payment relating to how pilots are compensated under their contracts. Hourly pay is pretty straight...
Skywest Airlines
The most successful candidates who are being hired are those who are confident, professional and can demonstrate that they know how to safely operate...
