I’m a new hire starting class in a few weeks and have a bunch of questions about the ETOPS program. I read that there are ETOPS qualified pilots at LAX, OAK, and LAS. I’m looking to get LA when I can.
1. It sounds like not everyone at each of those bases is ETOPS qualified. What is the rough number of ETOPS-qualified crews in LA?
2. Is it the most senior folks who tend to bid ETOPS?
3. Once you’re ETOPS-qualified, is that all you do or are you still flying throughout the rest of the system?
4. If you get ETOPS qualified as an FO, does that carry over after upgrade?
Thanks in advance for an insights.