Welcome, Ferviz.

What was said above is good info. However, yesterday, the LAS displacement (MD80 retirements) bid came out and it's possible that some pilots will be displaced involuntarily to SFB. And still no word on what they are going to do with 80 VBD. If what they did in LAS is any indication, they are going to reduce staffing there too as we transition to Airbus. SFB may become more senior as people move around. However, the other FL bases are all nearby, and as said above, eventually you will get what you want. New hires move up quickly here.

I can't imagine there will be a lot of 80 new hires going forward. But you never know, they ran a 757 class last December, well after its demise was announced. If you get 80, it will be SFB. PGD and FLL seem to go to new hire classes frequently on the Bus. PIE isn't super senior.

On your video interview, here are some pitfalls and advice I've heard from recruiter friends:

Spend some time ahead thinking about why you want to work HERE as opposed to somewhere else. As a military retiree, especially. "Why not a legacy airline"? Study up on our business model, "company values", and company operations. What will you do if you don't get SFB?

Dress for success

Find a quiet spot with solid internet connectivity. Some people have had issues at hotels.

Follow the directions closely.

Be open and honest about your flying record.

 

What's the time frame for getting into AVL as FO?

 

New hires got it a couple of months ago. But I think a lot of pilots in that base live nearby, and once you're in a base near your home, you tend to stay. Except for the bottom few spots, that base doesn't seem to have a lot of turnover.

Currently AVL is in transition to the Airbus, so there's a lot of VBDs holding down the fort. As pilots who were seat locked on the 80 get qualified on the bus, they may have an opportunity to bid the AB bases they couldn't bid before, and that may open up some spots too.

 

When will IND open up? Will IND be a longtime base?

 

Thanks Ecam,
I've been reading a lot about the company. If I don't get SFB, I will try another of the Fl bases and eventually try SFB. I currently live in Jax, but have family all over Fl. Unfortunately, my last four are very high, so most likely be the last one selecting, if everything goes alright. All good.

 

Allegiant love Indy longtime start in spring.

 

That was really stupid

 

I thought it was awesome.

 

Thanks for keeping it alive. I was afraid this thread would die. Any word on the latest drops?

 

All 4 pgd.