Originally Posted by
captainv
Depends on the training backlog. You can bid on lines after two months of OE, but if you haven't been called out yet, it'll all disappear anyway. Think of it as a footprint for days on/off. Right now, guys are waiting up to two months at home before getting called. YMMV.
The job may be yours if you make it to the interview, but if that's true, a fair number talk themselves out of a one. I wouldn't treat it as a gimme by any means.
And being a line holder just means you can't get extended into days off as easily as a reserve. Essentially, we're all on reserve, just with different callouts. We have no bid/trip pay protection, so you can be the most senior pilot in your seat and they can still blow up your trips at will.
Study study study in training. Especially on the 747, training is old school.
You are right. Obviously not going in acting cocky or anything. But selling myself by being myself. Not being a know it all, and being a social butterfly. Business casual, look interested, ive been reading the hell out of these blogs. Not gonna shoot myself in the foot. Really looking forward to this and even more so yo learning what equip ill be flying. From what i understand, after i finish oe ill be waiting for a short period. Why is this? Bcause of the lack of staffing i am assuming...
Aviation is pacience.