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05-30-2017 | 03:58 AM

#5781

WhiskeyDelta

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Originally Posted by walleye

I'm buying a new luggage works carry-on bag. What do you guys recommend?

A) Luggage Works-Stealth Aviator
B) Luggage Works-Computer Front Stealth 22
C) Luggage Works-Stealth Suiter 22
D) Something else

Is the 22 big enough or should I go for the 26 inch?

Thanks.

The 22 plastic version is equal to or even better than the 22 metal one. The plastic erosion holds up just as well and it's 5 pounds lighter. That weight savings is definitely noticeable.

05-30-2017 | 04:00 AM

#5782

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Originally Posted by walleye

22" has been fine for me. Have lived out of it for 3 weeks at a time at a previous job. I have the cooler bag as well, not sure of the model. It's large enough for a lot of food, my large Apple lap top, and flight gear, and a Light Speed headset. That's all the luggage I carry.

I got the metal frame. Starting to see some bend after 14 months, although not much. It's heavy. I'd go with the plastic frame if I had it to do over.

05-30-2017 | 05:31 AM

#5783

el jefe

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IMHO the 26" is overkill unless you're tall or wide and have big clothes. Remember that if you stuff the side pockets too full it becomes hard to close the overhead bin.

05-30-2017 | 04:58 PM

#5784

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Hello everyone, I was wondering when the ord base opens if it will go jr/sr for f/o? I will be in the June class and just looking at bases ..thanx

05-30-2017 | 05:02 PM

#5785

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Hello everyone, I was wondering when the ord base opens if it will go jr/sr for f/o? I will be in the June class and just looking at bases ..thanx

Fall 2018 is what was announced on the Facebook page. It will be junior for FOs and senior for captains.

05-30-2017 | 05:28 PM

#5786

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Fall 2018 is what was announced on the Facebook page. It will be junior for FOs and senior for captains.

Fall 2017. Our transition will be all but complete by 2018

05-30-2017 | 08:28 PM

#5787

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Does anyone have any insight of when ALL these new hires are going to start class. It would be great if we finally upgraded the guys that got awarded captain last year.

05-31-2017 | 02:30 AM

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I can give you a small snapshot from the group I interviewed with last week. Earliest date offered was June 25, and I believe several people took it. Myself and at least one other person took late August/early September dates, although I'm hoping to be able to take an earlier class if I can make it work with my career transition from my "normal" job and cross country move to my wife's new post with the Army.

We were told to expect 6 weeks in Appleton (5 for those that already have an ATP) for systems/CPT followed by 2 weeks of sims with IOE to follow. Best case would probably be 3-4 months from start of class to off IOE.

05-31-2017 | 05:13 AM

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tacocasa

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Any ideas how many have been hired since the big announcement with UAL?

05-31-2017 | 06:07 AM

#5790

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as of today on crew availability, it says we have 17 in training however as of tomorrow 13. I don't know if this means 4 are completing IOE today and then are now on the line or they have 4 resigning tomorrow because they didn't make it through. All that being said, taking 17 still doesn't cover attrition from the last three months. That number represents all those in training; CTP, indoc, systems, CPT, sims. I am not sure about IOE. I would venture to guess it does include them, but who knows. Still 17 new hires in a 3 month footprint doesn't look that great if we are interviewing even 30 per month.