Fastest QOL?
05-31-2014 | 07:53 PM
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Fastest QOL?
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Assuming one was lucky enough to be hired by American/US....My limited knowledge tells me the fastest way to move up the seniority (in type) would be to fly the E190. True?
Also, upon completion of training if someone is assigned a A320, how long is he/she locked in that jet?
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Assuming one was lucky enough to be hired by American/US....My limited knowledge tells me the fastest way to move up the seniority (in type) would be to fly the E190. True?
Also, upon completion of training if someone is assigned a A320, how long is he/she locked in that jet?
Thanks
06-01-2014 | 05:25 AM
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All,
Assuming one was lucky enough to be hired by American/US....My limited knowledge tells me the fastest way to move up the seniority (in type) would be to fly the E190. True?
Also, upon completion of training if someone is assigned a A320, how long is he/she locked in that jet?
Thanks
Assuming one was lucky enough to be hired by American/US....My limited knowledge tells me the fastest way to move up the seniority (in type) would be to fly the E190. True?
Also, upon completion of training if someone is assigned a A320, how long is he/she locked in that jet?
Thanks
You are correct. You'll hold a line within a few months on the 190 which in turn will allow you to make more money and have a better schedule. Seat lock for a new hire on all fleet types is 1 year.
06-01-2014 | 06:04 AM
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06-01-2014 | 12:00 PM
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Its mind blowing how many folks I've talked to that hesitate to apply to US Airways because of the 190 payrates. The company can't force someone to stay on the 190 past the 1 year mark. Even if there is a training delay into the new aircraft, you get the 2nd year new aircraft rate once the award comes out. After the 1 year seatlock is up, just bid off the 190 onto an A320 or 767 and you will make "big 3" industry standard rates (by 2016).
06-01-2014 | 12:18 PM
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Not all new hires go to the 190. The oldest in the class has first choice of vacancies and then down the list. The last bid had unbid openings for F/O on the 767. The factor of where you live and how are you going to get to work is the next consideration. CLT has over 500 positions on the Airbus and a reasonable cost of living. PHL and DCA are smaller and more expensive. Good luck.
06-01-2014 | 02:34 PM
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Took me 7 months to hold a secondary on the 190. Which is still pretty much uncommutable from the west coast. There really is zero variety of pairings on the 190, but if you like, lga, bos, and dca overnights, you'll love the plane.
06-01-2014 | 03:38 PM
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PHL has the fastest movement. CLT is by far the most senior. If you live there, within 90 minutes of the airport, or are going to move there, it's a great base. For everyone else, personally, I feel PHL offers the best mix of commutability combined with fast movement, even on the Airbus side.
Short call reserve is a commuters nightmare. You must be in base. Long call reserve is a decent alternative, you get a now 12 hour call-out (assuming that is in effect now?) so if you live on the east coast it means you are sitting reserve at home. You'll work more, but you'll get an extra day or two at home every week most likely. Sometimes more.
Short call reserve is a commuters nightmare. You must be in base. Long call reserve is a decent alternative, you get a now 12 hour call-out (assuming that is in effect now?) so if you live on the east coast it means you are sitting reserve at home. You'll work more, but you'll get an extra day or two at home every week most likely. Sometimes more.
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