Originally Posted by
smails
I'm sure this has been asked....but. What kind of upgrade time are we looking at? Even for the lowest #, before they start hiring off the street. How long after recalll are you able to hold a line? Just trying to plan for when the call comes.
Thanks
Upgrade is at '91 hire for natives, late '88 hire for TWA. Holding a line is going to depend on which base and equipment you're on, as well as how quickly guys below you are getting recalled to your bid status.
Right now, if you get STL MD80 or 767 - as a former TWA pilot you're actually really close to holding a line, since you are entering a bid status where you automatically have protected seniority.
All other bases, you will be on reserve for a while - some longer than others. As a MIA or LGA 737 pilot, it may not be too long since that's where most recallees go to. But if you get, say MIA or LGA 767, it's gonna be a much longer time since that's a much more senior bid status.
In any case, welcome back... things are really starting to move here, and no end in sight.