That e-mail doesn't begin to describe how bad the QOL and morale is here currently.
Why any new hire would come here is completely beyond me. All the "Smart Choice" regionals are backed up on training (Skywest, Republic, PSA, etc.). Usually getting your foot in the door and a seniority number is smart but that is not so here. There's hoards of lifers and a shrinking fleet, we're still sending Commutair 145's. In the future we will likely be an all 175 fleet that will come at the expense of 145's currently being flown (we still have a net loss of pilots) even with the hiring.
You could take the summer and early fall off to go to an actual Smart Choice regional and it would pay off overall since you'll actually upgrade much faster do to growing fleet (Skywest, PSA) and those moving on at the top.
The CPP is a joke and hasn't flowed many people (300 or so total here) on top of the fact that they also changed the sick call policy to include excused sick calls. Not to mention United hasn't sent out any Hogan's in over a year. I think only 40% or less of our pilots even qualify for the CPP. Even lower once the final review comes around.
Don't count on a flow or staple to the bottom either. They have zero intentions of ever creating a flow here. They want complete control over who they hire. If the current pilots on property weren't good enough than there's no way the new hire batches of pilots will pass muster. Most are older or those who have failed out of other programs that actually hold standards (Air Wisconsin).
"All,
United recently made a revision to the “Dependability” section of the CPP program. Specifically, a statement has been added that states “A complete dependability history (excused and unexcused occurrences) will be reviewed by United’ Board of Review (BOR).“ The revised Dependability section is included below and will be updated on XJT.com as well.
Note that every pilot completing their interview in Denver with United already signs a “Career Path Program Release and Acknowledgment Letter” that allows United access to all information about attendance, training and disciplinary actions for the duration of their employment at ExpressJet. This revision more accurately reflects the Acknowledgment letter.
Dependability – A complete dependability history (excused and unexcused occurrences) will be reviewed by United’ BOR. Program participants must maintain dependable attendance, meaning no documented and unexcused occurrence of the following in a rolling twelve (12) month period while employed by ExpressJet:
1. Sick call over company recognized holiday
2. Failure to operate assigned flight or event without notice
3. Notification of sick leave less than 4 hours prior to departure
4. Notification of sick leave after beginning of reserve duty
5. Sick call impacting an assigned training event
6. Failure of the pilot to be contactable when required
7. Sick call prior to or following a scheduled vacation
8. Greater than four (4) absences, unless those absences are covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act"