Originally Posted by
jimpix89
13 weeks since CRJ LOE.
People that took their LOE rides 2-3 weeks after me are being scheduled for IOE.
Told expect 8 weeks in training.. managed expectations and instead anticipated 10 or 11 with at least an update or some kind of transparency by then. Instead, calls to training coordinators have resulted in responses of "sorry, wait until later in April."
Sorry but this is completely unacceptable.
Welcome to the exciting world of 121 airlines!! Now for the disillusionment. You will find most if not all of your expectations will be unmet. Unfortunately that’s the fact of life. Even when everything is going great in the industry you will find that as a flight crew member, you are going to get screwed. WX, ATC, MX, etc- you are gonna draw the short stick. Seriously get used to that now. The faster you accept your new role as a Vaseline bottom the easier this game becomes.
However there is good news!! It’s a pilots market. You are in an excellent position. My $.02, enjoy the paid vacation. And the fact that regionals are handing out money in greater quantities then even imaginable 10 years ago. So relax, enjoy the nuances, make friends, learn lots, and remember- YOU are the bottom in this game.