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Compass
Chantilly, VA
www.compassairline.com

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  • At the end of 2008 approx. 50% of crews in MSP; 25% each in MEM & DTW
  • Two aircraft deliveries in Apr, three in May; two per month thereafter
  • Aircraft No. 10 and up equipped with electronic flight bags; 1-9 to be retrofitted
  • Purchased sim for MSP from Flight Safety, delivery May 2009
  • SDF maintenance center expected to be completed by fall
  • Three bays to service E175s
  • First 6 years of longevity, 13 days/year vacation
  • Deadhead pay is 75% of flight pay
  • 11 days off/mo minimum for line or reserve
  • Total of 36 E175s by December
  • E175s will be fitted with 12 first class/64 coach seating
  • Compass is wholly owned by Northwest Airlines
  • Flow-through program: Compass pilots are entitled to the 1st 20 vacancies at NWA each month (up to 20 can flow up per month, or 25% of the seniority list in a rolling 12 month period)
  • NWA must take Compass pilots before any off the street or any other NWA affiliate carrier
  • Flow-through is a one time offer; if turn down the initial offer to NWA, there are no second chances
  • NWA pilots can flow back, however any Compass pilot turning down the flow through to NWA retains seniority over any NWA flowing back
  • ATC callsign: "Compass Rose"
  • This page last updated: May 3, 2008 (hiring info, most junior capt DOH)
 
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pilots pilots
234
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234
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0
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ALPA (amend. Apr 2013)
pilots pilots
E175: 
19

MSP
DTW
MEM

pilots

Hiring. New-hires are brought to MSP for 1 day of orientation and then sent home for 30 days to complete a home study course. After the 30 days, they are returned to MSP for 1 week of ground school and then sent to Montreal for 30 to 45 days for systems/sim. New-hires going to all three domiciles.

Compass jobs page.

Planning to have a total of 360 active pilots on the seniority list by December 2008.

NWA mainline flow through: Once pilot has been with Compass for 30 months and is a captain, he has the right to go directly to NWA on an "as needed basis", based on seniority. Example: NWA needs 10 FOs for the DC9, NWA calls Compass and the next 10 pilots that choose to flow up are assigned class dates at NWA.

Must sign $12,000 training contract, valid for 1 year. Amount is pro-rated $1,000/month.

Minimums:
1,500 TT
1,000 ME
ATP preferred
Current class 1

pilots

CASS participant. Unlimited jumpseats. All carriers having a jumpseat agreement with NWA are eligible to ride on Compass.


401K matching based on years of service:
1-4: 50% up to 6% of salary
5-8: 50% up to 8% of salary
9+: 50% up to 10% of salary

Contractual pay raises: Jun 2008-2012

Most junior captain hired:
DTW: Oct 2007
MEM: Oct 2007
MSP: Oct 2007

Per Diem :
$1.55/hr
 

pilots

401K:
yes
401k Matching:
unknown
A/B Fund:
Other:

   
 
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