Originally Posted by
Puckhead
Anyone know what the 200 lines are like? How long on reserve? Is it possible to bank the 100 hours a month? Thanks!
Lines are very low right now. Low block and low credit (70-75 block/credit). Reserve is non existent currently. You go right from IOE to whatever line is open or a schedule is built to cover what flying is not covered already. It will be a long time before you can bank 100 hours in a month. First of all, as I said the lines are very low credit, and there isn't any open time to pick up now because that time is used for training. There is always the favored Junior Man though.
Originally Posted by
evh347
I'm in week 2 and the impression I have so far is that they don't have enough people to fly these things. All of them will be based in MSP flying routes the same (I believe) routes that Pinnacle flew with the planes. Reserve time will be short if any. I'm worried about how long I'll sit before IOE (maybe 30 days) , but after that....we'll easily bank near 100 hours. That's the impression I have any ways.
The problem is
NOT the amount of people to fly them. There are several captains and FO's that are awaiting on IOE. The problem lies in there are not enough instructors to get people done. Most of the instructors are both 900 and 200 qualed and the focus right now has been 900. Which I have heard there are barely enough people to cover the 900 routes. Once that gets squared away the 200 should start moving. You most likely will sit 30 days or more for IOE. There are people that have sat over 60 days. Consequently it is going to be very hard for them to complete there consolidated knowledge in the 120 days.