Anyone know what the start of training to completion of IOE timeline is like currently?

 

Thanks to all that replied. It is reassuring to hear positive feedback. As a follow up question, is gateway travel limited to the US only or will it be entertained (within reason) for locations outside the US. For example YYZ?

SW

 

We currently have people who live abroad that gateway to work. Our new contract is still being finalized, so there may be some changes. Still I wouldn't anticiate too much trouble, especially from someplace like YYZ.

 

Gateway is on the 50 states, LOTS of people live outside. There are two ways to do it. You have a US permanent address, with a gateway. When you want to use Alternate Travel (instead of Gateway), they normally compare the price of your gateway travel to your intntl travel. If it's too high, they won't pay.
OR you have a permanent overseas address with a gateway of "XXX". Normally, the max price of a ticket they will pay for is about $450. I do a lot of overseas Alternate Travel, and it usually works. Some people jumpseat, to the US to start a trip. Others js to the US, and then the company buys them a ticket from the US, to where their trip starts. Some people use the zed fares to get to the US. Some of the time, I have asked to start overseas, so they often have changed my trip to start overseas, so then it is Deadhead travel, with a biz class ticket. The guys in the Phillipines were paying to fly to HKG, and the company was then either buying them a ticket to ANC, or DH them HKG-ANC. Most Asian pilots have an ANC base. Most Euro pilots have a JFK base. ORD also works well for overseas travel (like what I have).

My last overseas Alternate Travel: I ended in MEX. The company bought me a ticket MEX-ABQ, instead of flying me to my gateway. My last Alternate Travel overseas flight before MEX, I ended in MIA. The company bought me a ticket MIA-YYZ, for xmas. (Wife's family lived on the West side...Islington/Bloor area).

So, it is not as simple as having Gateway/Home Basing overseas, but it is doable, and many people live overseas. A lot also live overseas for Kalita.

 

CP in my HR interview said MIA for anywhere from 2-3 months, then expect 5-8 weeks off before IOE starts?

 

What I noticed in the phone screen was a focus on your flight time, type of flying, crossings and they wanted it broken down pretty tight so I could see if you fumbled through it they dig deeper. At the end guy was like "look i know your 20 years Air Force but we have had multiple candidates we've found padding their times. If you get a phone screen just make sure your prepared to explain a lot about your flying history experience etc.

In the technical interview I definitely got asked about different crossings, controlling agencies (New York Radio, Gander, Shanwick, Santa Maria, Oakland) Using CPDLC, ADS etc. Explain crossings to Hawaii, give me a full position report at 30 West going east checking in with Gander and using CPDLC etc. Just look through the study guide they send, not rocket science if your have done it. Other focus was low vis taxi, takeoff mins, difference in a 10-9 versus 20-9 (none just two different airports in same city, example was Denver) crew actions at Hot spots, RVR takeoff mins, requirements with one out. Takeoff alternate requirements for 4 engine AC. Thought Process on rapid d, immediate and then other thoughts for rapid depress past ETP. When would you reject past V1.

HR was much more of a BS session, have good questions and be ready to explain first choice AC, why were etc. Whole second day took 1 hour each interview. Hope this helps, they want to hire yoiu so just be yourself!

 

Anyone have recent monthly resignation numbers vs. new hires that are actually showing up to class?

 

112 year to date
49 last month
13 this month

523 last year.
Don’t have class numbers but I’m expecting its a negative balance.

 

Yowzas. Thanks.

 

It would appear the ratio of FO/CA resignations is heavily weighted towards relatively junior FO’s. Don’t come with the hope of a quick upgrade, already seeing lots of CA on CA flying on my fleet. Anything can change in the future tho.