Right now, most new hires are getting assignments on the CRJ200, ATL base. I heard that 2 guys from another class got assigned the ATR. That is unusual since most of the senior guys get the ATR (Day trips....home at night) A few guys are getting the CRJ700 without bidding for it. Unless you are a junior guy in the class, you are almost assured the CRJ200.

The good news is....if you get assigned the CRJ200, your reserve time will be very low and your upgrade time will come faster. Currently, reserve time is around 3 months, and upgrade is around 3 years (maybe sooner).

The reserve time on the ATR and CRJ700 is about 1 to 2 years.

One more point.....ASA may be interviewing low time pilots, but they are not lowering their standards on who makes it through the training. If you can't cut it, they will cut you. ASA has one of the best training and standards department in the industry, if not the best. They will not allow you to fly their routes and pax if you aren't up to snuff.

If you get an interview and get hired, you better study your tail off during training if you want to have a chance of making it. If you do make it to the checkride, you can rest assured that they believe in your ability to safely operate their equipment....and you can count yourself as duly qualified.

The proof is in the pudding. Other airlines are hiring our pilots at a rate of 40 per month. ASA must be doing something right.