AEL has chosen to do 3 year payout bonuses instead of significantly raising pay.  As a manager and bean counter, I think that was an excellent decision.  

It’s a great idea if you’re a corporate bootlicker who would rather have a temporary bonus rather than better base pay that would drive the entire industry to better compensate their employees. But it’s on par with the generation.

Med Trans (another GMR company), is about to lose pilots if they don't open the check book soon. Pilots are not happy with their pay compared to the competition. The three year bonus cannot compete with higher pay at other companies who also has a sign on and longevity bonus. Base pay needs to increase for all pilots, especially IP's and floats. Travel pay needs to be at 1.5 like some of the other companies under the GMR umbrella. Don't get me wrong Med Trans is a great company but management seem to be penny wise and dollar foolish. Little things like paying for pilot boots etc would go a long way. The covid facial hair policy is also in need of an update, at least two guy have left over that.

What is shows is that they have no long term plan or solution....  They are reactionary on a short term basis.  Nothing new for most of the industry has been that way for as long time.

looks like they are dumping all the crappy 206 and some 429/130 and GXI 407 coming 

What's your proof that they are upgrading the fleet? 

you'd know....They are putting a 429 in KY, and have several 130 out there now and GX 407....and several IFR 135.....sorry it is not on your time schedule...i don't need the proof when I work for them, I know TROLL>

You Funny White Guy, You Funny!! You Go Now, Find Purple Unicorn!!

Well, we started to scratch the surface of a constructive conversation before the "bros" started chiming in and hijacked the discussion. I guess we'll continue to cater to the lowest common denominator. We can't expect to be treated, respected, or compensated as professionals when these are the folks that we share the skies with. 

Yes, the B206 is old, but it has been the safest and most reliable aircraft ever built, and HAA corporations have banked a lot of doe with Huey's little brother.

Nah, just doubling their allocation of worthless shares of GMR stock. 

corporate jobs are as rare as hens teeth and you better have an in. 

I had an "In" then. KTTN  

doesn't count

Is Zip? Not @ KTTN, Zip Aviation part 135 Not Corp. 

https://zipaviation.com/about-zip-aviation/

two choices. and I am very smart

this conversation.

You are not very smart.

since when do I have to pick one or the other. since never. get it bro

conversation about EMS pay, and someone brought up corporate as a better option.

Then your dumb a** showed up.

I doubt you have many options in life or employment.

I had to choose between the two. but I don't bro

Nights are exactly why I want to get out. 

First company that either promises a shift differential or promises I only have to accept scene calls where a helicopter is actually needed. Nights suuuuuuuuck and most of the flights are worthless. Hell I’ll trade a pay raise for an ‘only day shift base’

I love nights now that we have NVG's and AP.  Less volume, peaceful, smoother, stricter wx requirements, and best of all I get enough sleep while on shift so I can get stuff done around the house during the days :-)

The fact that you gave any attention to that idiotic rumor says a lot about how dumb you must be. A sucker is born every milisecond these days

It’s not based on rumor, but potential options from corporate level.  

Wow, you are the dumbest of them all!