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06-16-2016, 06:48 PM

#14321

DC8DRIVER

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Joined APC: Apr 2007

Position: 747

Posts: 1,290

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Originally Posted by CargoPirate

For the moment......we are overstaffed. They need to clear the training backlog before starting to hire all out again.

Are any new interviews even scheduled?

Overstaffed ?? I think not. Open time trips and extensions still underway. 17 more retirements this year (several this month alone). Add a few early retirements (C.U., etc.) and many moves to FedEx/DAL/UAL/AAL, etc. and even management knows we are not overstaffed. Also there was a net loss of 12 pilots from the may seniority list to the June list!

Yes interviews and classes are scheduled and happening.

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06-16-2016, 07:52 PM

#14322

CargoPirate

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Haven't seen very many open time trips posted for about a month. About one a week. At least for the 747.

Extensions are way down too. Been sitting around a heck of alot more the last 2 months.

06-16-2016, 08:24 PM

#14323

Wano

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Joined APC: Jul 2014

Position: 747-400/-8 CA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CargoPirate

Haven't seen very many open time trips posted for about a month. About one a week. At least for the 747.

Extensions are way down too. Been sitting around a heck of alot more the last 2 months.

Same here. Been averaging about working 3 legs per week on the 747.

06-17-2016, 07:01 AM

#14324

Radials Rule

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Joined APC: Jan 2008

Position: Senior Seat Cushion Tester Extraordinaire

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CargoPirate

Haven't seen very many open time trips posted for about a month. About one a week. At least for the 747.

Extensions are way down too. Been sitting around a heck of alot more the last 2 months.

This is probably due to lots of OE flying. While in recurrent recently, we were told that they are pulling DE's from the training center to do OE.

06-17-2016, 10:54 AM

#14325

Twin Wasp

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OE requires more pilots, not less. A quarter of the trips I've done this year have been OE. Someone has to ride along in case the student doesn't make it.

06-17-2016, 07:41 PM

#14326

KYTBRD

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Joined APC: Jul 2012

Position: MD-11

Posts: 245

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twin Wasp

OE requires more pilots, not less. A quarter of the trips I've done this year have been OE. Someone has to ride along in case the student doesn't make it.

Agreed. I did 2 HSV-MEX-GDL-HSV runs last month. Sat the back the entire trip wth the out qualified FO. Easy way to make a living. Same crew requirement as normal but with the added OE student.

06-17-2016, 08:56 PM

#14327

Radials Rule

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Position: Senior Seat Cushion Tester Extraordinaire

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Originally Posted by Twin Wasp

OE requires more pilots, not less. A quarter of the trips I've done this year have been OE. Someone has to ride along in case the student doesn't make it.

Agreed to an extent. However, if it is a new-hire OE, then LCA's would cause line Captains to sit.

06-18-2016, 11:11 AM

#14328

Crusoe

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I normally do 4 pilot legs and they don't add additional pilots for OE - they just bump the jr. f/o's off.

06-19-2016, 09:07 AM

#14329

Iron Maiden

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Originally Posted by boeingdvr

Not true. 6/27 class, then every 3 weeks

My buddy just interviewed and that's what he was being told just due to the OE/Training backlog. Even heard Atlas is looking at getting a sim certified overseas to help with training. Really hope I get my shot to coming on board.