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NCR757dxr
Hello,
PSA Question(s)
- I live just outside the 2hr limit for SCR, but I'm eyeing DAY as the base I want. Same scenario as above with a 11/2016 class date, when could I expect LCR and/or Round 1/SAP bidding.
- How are the AA flight benefits. Didn't really get a full answer on them.
Pros at EDV:
- DTW base
- No stipulations for the bonus
Pros are PSA:
- DAY base
- No "sophomore slump" in pay
- Realistic upgrade chance
- AA "flow" but that isn't a big factor for me but nice to have in the back pocket.
Posting this in both EDV and PSA topics.
Thanks
SCR/LCR times are based on hiring. If you get in fast, and we hire 25 per class behind you, you should be off of reserve in a month or two at the most in the junior bases. But, that is all dependent on hiring.
At PSA, we get the same flight benefits as mainline. They are good. We can book our own flights and check loads, which I know some other regionals can not.
Upgrade chance really depends on hiring as well. Right now it is 26 months. We had big classes for most of 2015, but tiny classes in 2016 until the last month or two.
If attrition and hiring continues as it is right now, it will be pretty fast. But that is NOT a guarantee. I previously said that if we continue filling classes of 25 every two weeks, it will be an 18 month upgrade. It is only a personal opinion, but I stand by it.
There are about 450 FO's that will upgrade. (after taking out instructors and lifers)
I think we will lose about 20% to attrition in the next 18 months, but lets just say 10% to be conservative. That leaves 405.
That would mean upgrade classes of 11 every two weeks. The past several classes were 8 every two weeks, and that was before our hiring increased, attrition of CA's started to really climb, and before we start getting more 700's. Most everyone thinks upgrade classes will be at 16 again starting soon.