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06-27-2015 | 05:39 AM
#313
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: A320 FO
I know this takes a leap of faith on this board, but I'm an admin for the group. Message me your name, DOH, base and equipment and I'll have you admitted just as fast as we can verify your employment.
06-28-2015 | 12:36 PM
#314
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I'm a recent newhire on the LUS side (May 19 class), and although I'm thrilled to be here, it has been a frustrating experience. First we had 3 days in Dallas combined with LAA guys where they just talked about the LAA way of doing things. When we asked if LUS was different, they told us we'd learn more in PHX (basic indoc). Then we got to PHX and the instructors were primarily US West and didn't really know anything about how the contract implementation was going. Now I'm in CLT for aircraft training and the instructors, although really nice guys who know the airplane, have very little knowledge about what's happening in the "real world".
A simple question like "when are we allowed to bid a line" has not been answered confidently by anyone so far. It's frustrating, but hopefully temporary.
My best advice is to ask the same question to multiple people and if you get the same answer from all of them, then hopefully you're ok. I've been getting a lot of bad info even from management and apparently needed to get a second or third opinion before trusting them. It's not malicious or anything...there are just several sets of rules with all of them changing rapidly and most people's info is outdated.
As someone else mentioned, there are a lot of benefits to being on the LUS side, so even as a Dallas-area resident, I'm fine with the LUS side and E190 for now. Just be ready to have difficulty getting straight answers for a while.
A simple question like "when are we allowed to bid a line" has not been answered confidently by anyone so far. It's frustrating, but hopefully temporary.
My best advice is to ask the same question to multiple people and if you get the same answer from all of them, then hopefully you're ok. I've been getting a lot of bad info even from management and apparently needed to get a second or third opinion before trusting them. It's not malicious or anything...there are just several sets of rules with all of them changing rapidly and most people's info is outdated.
As someone else mentioned, there are a lot of benefits to being on the LUS side, so even as a Dallas-area resident, I'm fine with the LUS side and E190 for now. Just be ready to have difficulty getting straight answers for a while.
Same for us on the line. Just waiting for IT .....
Not a dig at IT, my sister does it at another company and industry - same deal.
10 years ago the internet was a novelty, today it could end the world.
07-01-2015 | 07:11 PM
#315
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Joined: Jan 2012
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Just an update on the 21 July LUS training.
Got a call today from an HR rep giving me the lowdown on the upcoming schedule. Looks like, we'll be in FW on the 21st through the 5th of Aug with Sundays and Mondays off. Everything is at DFW now so we're not doing the DFW/ Phoenix split. First 3 days are big picture stuff like bennies, travel, pay, assignment on 2nd day, third day dinner. Spouses encouraged to come the second and third day for all the details. They fly them out. Sounded pretty cool. Ground training isn't determined until after aircraft/base assignment (2nd day there).
I'll pass further words as I get them.
cheers
Got a call today from an HR rep giving me the lowdown on the upcoming schedule. Looks like, we'll be in FW on the 21st through the 5th of Aug with Sundays and Mondays off. Everything is at DFW now so we're not doing the DFW/ Phoenix split. First 3 days are big picture stuff like bennies, travel, pay, assignment on 2nd day, third day dinner. Spouses encouraged to come the second and third day for all the details. They fly them out. Sounded pretty cool. Ground training isn't determined until after aircraft/base assignment (2nd day there).
I'll pass further words as I get them.
cheers
07-01-2015 | 07:59 PM
#316
Unfaithfully yours, Hank
Joined: Nov 2006
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Just an update on the 21 July LUS training.
Got a call today from an HR rep giving me the lowdown on the upcoming schedule. Looks like, we'll be in FW on the 21st through the 5th of Aug with Sundays and Mondays off. Everything is at DFW now so we're not doing the DFW/ Phoenix split. First 3 days are big picture stuff like bennies, travel, pay, assignment on 2nd day, third day dinner. Spouses encouraged to come the second and third day for all the details. They fly them out. Sounded pretty cool. Ground training isn't determined until after aircraft/base assignment (2nd day there).
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I'll pass further words as I get them.
cheers
Got a call today from an HR rep giving me the lowdown on the upcoming schedule. Looks like, we'll be in FW on the 21st through the 5th of Aug with Sundays and Mondays off. Everything is at DFW now so we're not doing the DFW/ Phoenix split. First 3 days are big picture stuff like bennies, travel, pay, assignment on 2nd day, third day dinner. Spouses encouraged to come the second and third day for all the details. They fly them out. Sounded pretty cool. Ground training isn't determined until after aircraft/base assignment (2nd day there).
D
I'll pass further words as I get them.
cheers
PS- the dinner night... Hit the open bar early and hard. They shut it down just before dinner.
07-01-2015 | 09:39 PM
#317
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Joined: Jan 2011
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Just an update on the 21 July LUS training.
Got a call today from an HR rep giving me the lowdown on the upcoming schedule. Looks like, we'll be in FW on the 21st through the 5th of Aug with Sundays and Mondays off. Everything is at DFW now so we're not doing the DFW/ Phoenix split. First 3 days are big picture stuff like bennies, travel, pay, assignment on 2nd day, third day dinner. Spouses encouraged to come the second and third day for all the details. They fly them out. Sounded pretty cool. Ground training isn't determined until after aircraft/base assignment (2nd day there).
I'll pass further words as I get them.
cheers
Got a call today from an HR rep giving me the lowdown on the upcoming schedule. Looks like, we'll be in FW on the 21st through the 5th of Aug with Sundays and Mondays off. Everything is at DFW now so we're not doing the DFW/ Phoenix split. First 3 days are big picture stuff like bennies, travel, pay, assignment on 2nd day, third day dinner. Spouses encouraged to come the second and third day for all the details. They fly them out. Sounded pretty cool. Ground training isn't determined until after aircraft/base assignment (2nd day there).
I'll pass further words as I get them.
cheers
Great update! You keep those of us in the pool motivated by giving us something to look forward to.
07-23-2015 | 05:38 PM
#319
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Saw in the Interview forum that this month's class has 6 OTS hires. By what I've seen here, that should leave about 6-9 left from October hires and then my CJO group from Jan 28 should be up. I think most were hired from the 10 Jan interview group which puts about 8-10 pilots in the pool. This check with anyone else?
07-23-2015 | 05:46 PM
#320
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Saw in the Interview forum that this month's class has 6 OTS hires. By what I've seen here, that should leave about 6-9 left from October hires and then my CJO group from Jan 28 should be up. I think most were hired from the 10 Jan interview group which puts about 8-10 pilots in the pool. This check with anyone else?
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