New Hires in PHX
02-08-2014 | 09:59 PM
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New Hires in PHX
Anyone have insight as to how this is going to work? If one was to want PHX and not get it can he/she bid it next bid period (airbus to airbus) and same question if you get PHX and would like to end up in an east coast domicile (airbus to airbus)...
02-09-2014 | 05:10 AM
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It's always possible that attrition could open up PHX in the near future but with a joint certificate not planned till the spring of 2015, I'd guess looking at it today, it may not be until then you could bid that domicile.
02-09-2014 | 05:17 AM
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No openings in PHX currently. The US Airways and America West pilot groups have never been combined so we operate under two separate and distinct seniority lists. The America West pilot group had 45 on furlough until recently. The company did publish a letter last fall that all the West furloughs would be recalled but I don't recall seeing a schedule or any updates since as to the recall progress to date.
It's always possible that attrition could open up PHX in the near future but with a joint certificate not planned till the spring of 2015, I'd guess looking at it today, it may not be until then you could bid that domicile.
It's always possible that attrition could open up PHX in the near future but with a joint certificate not planned till the spring of 2015, I'd guess looking at it today, it may not be until then you could bid that domicile.
About a month ago I flew with a west guy that took an east seat. He said that the company gave them the same rights as AA pilots for recall, so they could defer recall for the same length of time. I was under the impression that all west furloughs have been offered recall and have either returned or deferred. He was deferring.
This is a new area for us. Previously you were stuck on one system or another, unless you had been furloughed. We'll see if things have changed.
02-09-2014 | 06:38 AM
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As has been said, no switching until SLI at best. One other thing to consider is that if you get PHX right off the bat, your hotel (not sure about per diem) might not be paid for during training and indoc. This was apparently how the west operated under their contract. The MTA might change this, I'm not sure. Even if it does change it, who knows when that will happen.
02-09-2014 | 06:41 AM
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No openings in PHX currently. The US Airways and America West pilot groups have never been combined so we operate under two separate and distinct seniority lists. The America West pilot group had 45 on furlough until recently. The company did publish a letter last fall that all the West furloughs would be recalled but I don't recall seeing a schedule or any updates since as to the recall progress to date.
It's always possible that attrition could open up PHX in the near future but with a joint certificate not planned till the spring of 2015, I'd guess looking at it today, it may not be until then you could bid that domicile.
It's always possible that attrition could open up PHX in the near future but with a joint certificate not planned till the spring of 2015, I'd guess looking at it today, it may not be until then you could bid that domicile.
02-09-2014 | 06:57 AM
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The west has a bid open now and at the conclusion they may need new hires.
About a month ago I flew with a west guy that took an east seat. He said that the company gave them the same rights as AA pilots for recall, so they could defer recall for the same length of time. I was under the impression that all west furloughs have been offered recall and have either returned or deferred. He was deferring.
This is a new area for us. Previously you were stuck on one system or another, unless you had been furloughed. We'll see if things have changed.
About a month ago I flew with a west guy that took an east seat. He said that the company gave them the same rights as AA pilots for recall, so they could defer recall for the same length of time. I was under the impression that all west furloughs have been offered recall and have either returned or deferred. He was deferring.
This is a new area for us. Previously you were stuck on one system or another, unless you had been furloughed. We'll see if things have changed.
02-09-2014 | 07:09 AM
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As has been said, no switching until SLI at best. One other thing to consider is that if you get PHX right off the bat, your hotel (not sure about per diem) might not be paid for during training and indoc. This was apparently how the west operated under their contract. The MTA might change this, I'm not sure. Even if it does change it, who knows when that will happen.
02-09-2014 | 07:22 AM
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Yes, was told by HR during interview that PHX would be open to new hires during training "as required". If you are unable to change until after SLI are we looking at fourth listers, lol?
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