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Froggy 06-10-2015 02:18 PM

Southern Air
 
Couple of questions:

Are the classes for the 73 and 777 being assigned on qualifications of the candidate or is it just a toss up?

Does Southern buy you a ticket to and from home for the beginning and end of trips?

It seems as if yall have become mostly a DHL contractor. Is there still on demand flying or is it pretty much set runs? And if there is on demand flying, is there decent language as to the quality of the DH's?

Thanks in advance, I appreciate-ya!

Packrat 06-10-2015 02:21 PM

According to recent email, no 777 classes are forecast for the near future. So its all 737 or nothing at this point. Have fun with those midnight hub turns.

HercDriver130 06-10-2015 04:16 PM

Southern is ONLY a DHL contractor at this point.

jdlilfan 06-10-2015 05:03 PM


Originally Posted by Froggy (Post 1900997)
Couple of questions:

Are the classes for the 73 and 777 being assigned on qualifications of the candidate or is it just a toss up?

Toss up. Only hiring into 737 right now.


Originally Posted by Froggy (Post 1900997)
Does Southern buy you a ticket to and from home for the beginning and end of trips?

777-yes, 737-no, you're on your own


Originally Posted by Froggy (Post 1900997)
It seems as if yall have become mostly a DHL contractor. Is there still on demand flying or is it pretty much set runs? And if there is on demand flying, is there decent language as to the quality of the DH's?

Current flying is all DHL. Mgmt isn't even looking for other flying. Been dropped from CRAF as well. The DOD laughed away SOO MGMT when they offered 737's. If you do DH, expect to be in seat 57F on Hainan Airlines.

Jurassic Jet 06-10-2015 06:17 PM


Originally Posted by HercDriver130 (Post 1901204)
Southern is ONLY a DHL contractor at this point.

Do yourself a favor and REALLY dig deep and research what HercDriver has told you here. Be afraid. Very afraid.

Natca 06-11-2015 07:40 AM


Originally Posted by Jurassic Jet (Post 1901373)
Do yourself a favor and REALLY dig deep and research what HercDriver has told you here. Be afraid. Very afraid.

Thats correct no forcast 777 hiring, rumors of a 5th and 6th airframe but nothing solid. 737s maybe be going overseas on an cmi contract soon aswell.

Birdstrikes 06-11-2015 08:33 AM

From someone in the Training office "there's a good chance of an additional 777 class later in the year to cover attrition".

If you really want to fly the 777 at Southern you should probably put your name in the hat, interview if offered, and tread water in the 777 pool they are forming.

If all they offer you is the 737 you are only out the time it cost you to attend the interview which is offset by additional interview experience.

gringo 06-11-2015 09:08 AM


Originally Posted by HercDriver130 (Post 1901204)
Southern is ONLY a DHL contractor at this point.

For now, but my sources say Soaper is actively exploring other options of revenue generation, including experimental furniture design.

And while it is known to be a difficult field to break into, it can indeed prove to be quite lucrative if the artist is good.

I understand his first creation, "chair + wall", went over very well with the focus groups.

They said it was a smash hit.

METO Guido 06-12-2015 06:06 AM


Originally Posted by gringo (Post 1901933)
For now, but my sources say Soaper is actively exploring other options of revenue generation, including experimental furniture design.

And while it is known to be a difficult field to break into, it can indeed prove to be quite lucrative if the artist is good.

I understand his first creation, "chair + wall", went over very well with the focus groups.

They said it was a smash hit.

That's a classic, keep it coming.

My sources now say contract on Sasquatch 5 will soon be signed.

aviatorhi 06-16-2015 12:56 PM

Does Southern still do the CVG-BKK flight? And is it daily?


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