EMBskillz

Brah,

Why not American? I have been at express jet for a couple of years and I am ready to make the move. Im definitely gonna apply ASAP. Sign me up Captain!!

PEACE

HVYMETALDRVR

Yeah I believe one will be doing Apple Vacations stuff, what routes would that normally involve?

MD80driver2day

Oh.. I didn't realize that with your "what or where is PIT" statement.

fishforfun

Yeah, I could see that. I was confused about why PIT was being discussed. I was at the HQs couple of days ago and it wasn't even mentioned that it was opening.

What is the most junior DOH for an Airbus capt? Junior DOH for FL Airbus capt? Thanks

BlueHenFR8Dawg

Junior AB DOH:
FL(PDG) 01/06/2014
AB(PIT) 08/08/2014

fishforfun

Wow, thanks.

BlueSkies

flyingdutchman1 and HVYMETALDRVR thanks a lot guys for the insight. I do worry about some of the stuff I've heard about the training dept and the maintenance issues. I don't want to go somewhere that will jeopardize my ticket but I feel like I've got to do something. I'm glad to hear you guys have ASAP. I'm on the younger side so I'd probably get the 80. I sort of thought at least Delta or American would be interested in those guys since they fly 80s also...I guess not necessarily.

@flyingdutchman1, Thats sucks that with all that time and both those type ratings you've still got no calls. Maybe my plan isn't so great after all.

@HVYMETALDRVR, from the dog and pony show they did I understood that FL is where all the newhires go, but with the displacements you are talking about is there a chance they might send me somewhere else? Also they said "commuting is possible" and "10-20%" of their pilots commute. Is that just blowing smoke? I just don't see how it's possible with the schedules.

full of luv

Waltz into any local VFW and pose that question to any ole US Air pilot you find.... you'll get an earful!

Wait, are you a packer fan?

HVYMETALDRVR

I'd say more like 30% of our pilots commute, at least here in Florida anyways. They manage to pull it off I guess, I don't know how.

The most junior base is actually called the "home basing," as you've probably read about its a floating base where they put you where they need you for the month (our flying changes quite a bit from season to season depending upon the base). FL is the most common spot, but in the summer time there's a seasonal base in MYR and LAX that goes junior. I've also seen home basing vacancies pop up for IWA and LAS a couple times, but it usually goes to the most senior people bidding the home base. The positive is that you get a hotel covered so you don't need a crash pad.

The negative again though, there's no guarantee of a commutable schedule unless your pretty senior, so its been called the homeless base. They like to junior man a lot here also so that can mess with you getting home also.

flyingdutchman1

If you are concerned about our instructors out to fail people, I have never found that to be the case. I just finished AB training about 6 months ago and the instructors seemed to care and try their best to get everyone through training. I know of several people that needed extra sim sessions and there was never an issue with getting one and everyone passed when I went through. I had two new hires in my systems class and they never seemed to indicate that they felt that anyone was out to fail them. The thing about our training department is that you had better be able to self study. But if you have a good study group and can look through a book to answer questions you should get through without much problem.

If it helps the last class that went through were all Airbus with 3 757 guys, no one to the 80. I do think FL is the best bet for base for all new hires since that is where all the growth is here. As I tell everyone, I wouldn't consider coming here unless your willing to move to one of our bases. I could only imagine that commuting with the schedules I have seen would be difficult.

My suggestion is don't come here thinking a type rating is going to get you your dream job. Come here with the expectation that you are going to be here for many years, and if the call comes from your dream airline after only 6 months then lucky you.