Originally Posted by
bcpilot
@squawkoff
I am an Eagle aspirant & have been following this thread closely.
What U said above makes perfect sense & I have a question...
Can a new hire pick his Aircraft and / or base ?? If I know I want to go to ATR, am I asked what is my choice when I get the appt letter or report for training. If not, then at what point do I make make it known to company abt my choice??
I have gathered so far that ATR is DFW, MIA & SJU bases, people have also said MIA is very senior base, what is it true as regards to ATR
How likely is to get MIA or DFW base on ATR in the next few months as I am still working to complete my minimum hours for Eagle app.
Pls advise
The first day of class there is a list of equipment and bases available for your class. The most senior guy/gal (age) picks first and so on. Pick the equipment you want, if it's an option, and base transfer later. At this time they are really short in the jet so I would expect to only have the jet as an option for the next several months. I wanted ATR DFW but it wasn't available. I took MIA ATR and was transferred to DFW 2 weeks after finishing IOE. Bid the equipment you want (if it's available) and then put in to transfer ASAP. There's a lot of movement now and chances are you'll get it fairly quickly.
You're correct about the ATR bases.
When I received the phone call about a class date I was told what was available and if I wanted that class or to wait. I don't know if they are still doing that as they have a different group doing the hiring. If they do do that the choices they offer on the phone are not in stone. May be different on day 1.
They are going to have to start hiring in to they ATR in the next several months as ATR Fo's whose seat lock is up moves to the jet. As for me? I'm staying on the ATR. Great bunch of folks to work with. I'm still having a blast!!!!