Originally Posted by
flyingpuppy
I didn't know you can get permanent bids in the email. Never got mine.
Have we already gone thru the entire seniority and hiring directly into the jet now?wait I know a few guys wanting to go to the jet in nov/dec. this is not going to go well.
Another smart decision by Piedmont management.
I see new hires being thrown into the jet soon. I don't see the advantage of taking DHC pilots off the line to train on the jet during summer flying. Instead let new hires train for the right seat and lock most into the dash until the summer is over.. Just my thoughts and I'm only a dumb pilot. Most companies have a lock and the lock only prevents someone from jumping back and forth between planes.
A FO can switch to the jet after two years or anytime if they go for the upgrade. Also, an FO can go FO on the jet with the intent that they will upgrade to captain after 3 months of revenue flying as an FO on the jet to allow the person to get used to the jet before they upgrade.
All I know is my seniority just keeps going up.. Which means every monthly bid, my Skd gets better. That being said, even with my grumpiness I'm fairly happy right now.