Run Away! - Pilot flyExclusive Employee Review

2.0
Jan 19, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Quick Upgrade from First Officer to Captain

Cons

Communication at FE is the worst I've ever experienced. Ops and Training frequently lose track of crews and maintenance loses track of planes. The planes are old and break a lot. There is a pilot flying hour bonus that incentivizes pilots not writing up maintenance issues so many little things get ignored until they become big things. Pilot pay is well below industry standard but management thinks its competitive.

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Pros

It's an exciting, growing company where individuals who express interest can get involved in and really impact the direction of the company. Because everything is getting built, an entrepreneurially-inclined individual can get involved in high-visibility initiatives that influence decision making.

Cons

The pace isn’t for everyone—priorities can shift quickly, and ambiguity is common. This is somewhat common for an immature company and attempting to grow quickly in a difficult market Systems and processes are still maturing, which can create friction. Resource constraints at times make execution more challenging than it needs to be.

1.0
Jul 24, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- schedule options (8/6 or 15/13) - bonus pay on days off (up to $1750 a day if available) - diverse flying from ATL and ORD to smaller non towered airports (every rotation is different)

Cons

- aside from small base pay, additional pay is paid by the hour, if you sit on the ground on a broken aircraft or home reserve you don’t make extra money. - leads to my next con, planes break A LOT, they’re older other companies used airplanes that come with a list of issues. - you book all your own hotels, rental cars, Ubers, etc (you’d think this would be a con but it’s not. I waste my rest periods, especially late in the evening trying to get transportation, book a hotel (when everywhere is booked) and arranging food in between quick turn arounds when I would rather have someone book it for me.

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