All of the above is true.

NE - no overnights, very little reserve
IAH - overnights, day trips (usually go senior), stand-ups, and reserve

Upgrade - Saab: 16 - 18 months. In the last upgrade class to go through there was a May 05 new hire (15 months). Beech: If you have the time, can be less than a year. The previous poster was correct. The problem there is due to lowtime Beech guys not having the time when their seniority number comes up. Plan on about 65 flight hours per month.

Upgrade is by seniority number. There are guys being passed over. But they are doing it to themselves by not being prepared. They have a poor annual PC, don't study, and/or gain a poor reputation on the line. So they sit. We are currently upgrading from about 135 to over 200 on the seniority list looking for guys who meet the required flight time and are prepared to upgrade. The required upgrade flight times are as posted.

Based on reading the tea leaves, more expansion is coming, so upgrade times might lower a little. If the company does bring in an additional ten Saabs (the first is in the hanger at IAH undergoing a heavy check) that will be an additional 90 to 100 pilots bringing the pilot roster to about 450 from its current 350.