Originally Posted by
AV8R
RJ85FO, I'd take your word over the above gouger's any day, but are a lot of the current SF34 FO guys looking to go to the crj as FOs? The statement above makes a good point. I've got a March 22nd interview date, and if offered a job would rather have the jet. I've read the posts and know that vacancy determines your equipment, just wondering if the exodus of SF34 FOs to the crj [if, in fact there is one] would effect the equip assignments for the next few new hire classes.
A very few have gone, I am sure a few more will, however the seat lock for a lateral move is still a fact. There won't be a great deal of F/O's willing to seat lock themselves for 24 months just to fly the jet.
The first CRJ vacancy had 10 F/O spots. According to the revised award, 5 spots were filled by current Saab F/O's. 5 were filled by returning furloughs. You stand just as good of a chance getting the CRJ as you do the Saab. Either way, F/O pay is the same regardless of equipment.