Originally Posted by
HVYMETALDRVR
Don't count on that 100%. I've had everything done lickety-split before and I've also had just the opposite happen. When I used to be in the VBD base I had to fight tooth and nail to get them to buy me my monthly ticket home. One time they did it on the wrong day and then refused to change it because it was too expensive (it was they're fault, not mine). Another time they refused to do it at all (long story).
Also, MOST of our hotels are NOT suites. The only ones I've been to that have this are FLL, BLI, and LAS. The rest were regular hotel rooms.
I'm not going to get into a spat with anyone but if you've never been TDY'd you don't really know this company. Don't get me wrong I don't wish the TDY on anyone that doesn't want it. But living in base on the AB and not being TDY'd (like I suspect some of the pro-G4 guys on here are) is like working for a totally different company than having been TDY'd all over the country on the MD-80.
I've definitely heard the same thing from others. Hopefully you don't have to go through that again. As to the AB vs. MD80 lifestyles, I couldn't agree more. Complete opposites, with the AB operation being way better and far more relaxing.
Regarding the hiring mins, I had around 5,500TT, 1,100PIC, prior part 121 experience (regionals). Phone interview to class date was between 30-45 days. Definitely read the thread (and the old one if you find it) as there is a lot of great info and guys that can provide more details.
Take care fellas!