Originally Posted by
Flitestar
Thanks Shy. Wow, didn't think you'd have to fork your own hotel during training, that can't be cheap being in SFO. Are you provided transportation of any type?
How about average days off, commuter policy and expected take home pay for first year?
Last one: how long usually from the time you send back the questionnaire and the email with the invite to interview?
Thanks all.
FS
2 weeks on your own dime for indoc. (Hotel/Tranportation) Most people get a crashpad. After indoc you'll be given transportation and if in a sim outside of SFO (MIA or LAS) you'll get accommodations as well.
You should be able to hold JFK right out of class. If you don't get your first choice, you are able to keep bidding for the base you'd like to have until you get it.
My W2 for first year (11 months of the first year) was $47k. Cleared $80k 2nd year not having to work too hard.
Min days off for reserve is 13 days, 12 in a shorter month. As a line holder my first year holding a line I was consistently getting 15-18 days off with decent credit.
After submitting the long personality/logic question form it could be a day, week or months. You won't hear anything back if you weren't selected to move on from there.
Timeline can vary significantly. Hiring department isn't the most finely tuned machine and it can vary from 24 hours to a week. (after submitting short answer form).