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01-28-2014, 02:39 PM
#3991
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2012
Posts: 241
Originally Posted by Skykid
Hey thanks you guys! As I posted earlier, I am expecting a class date soon. Well I just got the call, but missed it. Nice lady asked which airplane I wanted in her message. So now I have a couple of more questions before I call her back. Actually I returned her call, but it went to voice mail.
I live near Portland, but have family in Houston. From what I have read in the preceding 398 pages, it looks like Houston is junior and Portland is senior on the jet. My question is, how long has the most junior pilot in Portland been with the company. I don't care if I am stuck on reserve for a couple of years. I am wondering if I take Houston, assuming I can hold that fairly quickly, how long will it take to get Portland on the jet? How long after class is it before a new hire can hold Houston? Are the bid lines constructed so that someone could have a crash pad in Houston and commute to Portland a couple of times a month for a couple of days?
I know I could take the Bro and get Portland right away. But I really would prefer the jet. I guess I have SJS. It appears the info about class dates being near the end of the month is correct. The message said the class date would be Feb 24th.
I live near Portland, but have family in Houston. From what I have read in the preceding 398 pages, it looks like Houston is junior and Portland is senior on the jet. My question is, how long has the most junior pilot in Portland been with the company. I don't care if I am stuck on reserve for a couple of years. I am wondering if I take Houston, assuming I can hold that fairly quickly, how long will it take to get Portland on the jet? How long after class is it before a new hire can hold Houston? Are the bid lines constructed so that someone could have a crash pad in Houston and commute to Portland a couple of times a month for a couple of days?
I know I could take the Bro and get Portland right away. But I really would prefer the jet. I guess I have SJS. It appears the info about class dates being near the end of the month is correct. The message said the class date would be Feb 24th.
01-28-2014, 02:59 PM
#3992
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2008
Position: 737
Posts: 126
Just take the BRO. Fly it for two years and make a lot more money and actually enjoy life! Then you will have 2 years senority to transfer to the jet. Don't let the SJS get the better of you! I have been on property for 5 months including training and am already bidding 50% in the BRO.
01-28-2014, 03:03 PM
#3993
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2005
Position: RJ Captain
Posts: 1,174
Originally Posted by Skykid
What is the new pay package about?
Significant increase in EMB FO pay year 2-7 in exchange for a longer seat lockk.
How long after class for someone to hold Houston on the jet? I may consider relocating there.
You might get it out of class, not too many want it. Within 6-12 months I'd presume though.
How do LAX and SFO compare to Houston and Portland on the jet?
Significant increase in EMB FO pay year 2-7 in exchange for a longer seat lockk.
How long after class for someone to hold Houston on the jet? I may consider relocating there.
You might get it out of class, not too many want it. Within 6-12 months I'd presume though.
How do LAX and SFO compare to Houston and Portland on the jet?
01-28-2014, 04:07 PM
#3994
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2012
Posts: 178
Originally Posted by FLYZERG
You would get over how much you liked the jet in a month, if you can live in base you would definitely regret commuting to fly the jet. This cannot be emphasized enough.
Oh, and P.S., SkyKid, you're completely wrong. You will definitely mind sitting reserve after a couple of years. The only thing worse is commuting to sit reserve.
Last edited by Electra; 01-28-2014 at 04:25 PM.
01-28-2014, 04:44 PM
#3995
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Joined APC: Nov 2012
Position: It's hot out here.
Posts: 615
Could not agree more. Commuting is miserable. I took the Bro, live in domicile (an hour and 15 minutes away, close enough) and my QOL is great. Take the Bro.
01-28-2014, 04:57 PM
#3996
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
Originally Posted by Skykid
Hey thanks you guys! As I posted earlier, I am expecting a class date soon. Well I just got the call, but missed it. Nice lady asked which airplane I wanted in her message. So now I have a couple of more questions before I call her back. Actually I returned her call, but it went to voice mail.
I live near Portland, but have family in Houston. From what I have read in the preceding 398 pages, it looks like Houston is junior and Portland is senior on the jet. My question is, how long has the most junior pilot in Portland been with the company. I don't care if I am stuck on reserve for a couple of years. I am wondering if I take Houston, assuming I can hold that fairly quickly, how long will it take to get Portland on the jet? How long after class is it before a new hire can hold Houston? Are the bid lines constructed so that someone could have a crash pad in Houston and commute to Portland a couple of times a month for a couple of days?
I know I could take the Bro and get Portland right away. But I really would prefer the jet. I guess I have SJS. It appears the info about class dates being near the end of the month is correct. The message said the class date would be Feb 24th.
I live near Portland, but have family in Houston. From what I have read in the preceding 398 pages, it looks like Houston is junior and Portland is senior on the jet. My question is, how long has the most junior pilot in Portland been with the company. I don't care if I am stuck on reserve for a couple of years. I am wondering if I take Houston, assuming I can hold that fairly quickly, how long will it take to get Portland on the jet? How long after class is it before a new hire can hold Houston? Are the bid lines constructed so that someone could have a crash pad in Houston and commute to Portland a couple of times a month for a couple of days?
I know I could take the Bro and get Portland right away. But I really would prefer the jet. I guess I have SJS. It appears the info about class dates being near the end of the month is correct. The message said the class date would be Feb 24th.
01-28-2014, 05:45 PM
#3997
Line Holder
Joined APC: Dec 2013
Posts: 74
What about PHX or TUS? How junior are they? Are chances good of getting either of these bases out of training? I live in PHX, but wouldn't mind TUS either. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.
01-28-2014, 05:57 PM
#3998
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Joined APC: May 2012
Position: OO RJ FO
Posts: 437
Originally Posted by 10SNE1
What about PHX or TUS? How junior are they? Are chances good of getting either of these bases out of training? I live in PHX, but wouldn't mind TUS either. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.
TUS is a little more junior, with the most Junior guy being here a little more then 1.5 years. its a very small base with only 15 crews. You never know with these small MX bases at OO, they can be very senior and junior it just depends.
01-28-2014, 07:35 PM
#3999
Pathological Flyer
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 690
May sound like a ridiculous question, but don't mean to, Would a drive of, say two or two and a half hours to base still be considered "living in base"? What would be considered commuting to work? Just trying to clarify a criteria. Or would it be only when one must fly?
Thank you
Thank you
01-28-2014, 07:46 PM
#4000
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Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: CRJ FO
Posts: 362
Originally Posted by Flightsoffusion
May sound like a ridiculous question, but don't mean to, Would a drive of, say two or two and a half hours to base still be considered "living in base"? What would be considered commuting to work? Just trying to clarify a criteria. Or would it be only when one must fly?
Thank you
Thank you
This might be more than you're asking, but driving 2, 2.5 hours, or even more could technically be considered "living in base", but would run into problems with reserve callout times, etc.
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