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Old 08-04-2020, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by tcco94 View Post
I did a phone interview today. They said next class is August 21.

I have a question about the "home based" 18 days on. How does that work? Are you guys on the road for the 18 days? I live west coast, slc.
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So, it would appear that you applied for this job without doing your due diligence homework beforehand??? Why...

However, you were fortunate enough to get a phone interview with a company representative, and for some reason decided NOT to ask this same "home based" 18 days on. How does that work? Are you guys on the road for the 18 days? I live west coast, slc." question during the interview???

Actually, this very question was "asked and answered" by Smoothlanding in this very thread just a few pages back, but I guess some people just can't be bothered to do a little reading or research on a prospective employer.

Additionally, what do you know about Supplemental 121 / ACMI / Charter carriers and that type of schedule and lifestyle?

It is not for everyone, but it may work for you? If you are a good fit for this type of flying, then I sincerely hope that it works out for you.

It depends on many aspects, but I'll let Smoothlanding answer your additional forthcoming questions. For example, being a west coast pilot, you should ask if the duty day begins at 0001 Z on day 1? So, what time exactly would that be where you live? Therefore, it is very possible that you could be booked on a "red-eye" flight to position you to start your flight schedule. Coming home, you could be looking at a very long duty day as you DH back to your home base.

Again, I hope that it all works out for you, as I'm just trying to help you understand this type of flying.

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Old 08-05-2020, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by AU MD FLYER View Post
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So, it would appear that you applied for this job without doing your due diligence homework beforehand??? Why...

However, you were fortunate enough to get a phone interview with a company representative, and for some reason decided NOT to ask this same "home based" 18 days on. How does that work? Are you guys on the road for the 18 days? I live west coast, slc." question during the interview???

Actually, this very question was "asked and answered" by Smoothlanding in this very thread just a few pages back, but I guess some people just can't be bothered to do a little reading or research on a prospective employer.

Additionally, what do you know about Supplemental 121 / ACMI / Charter carriers and that type of schedule and lifestyle?

It is not for everyone, but it may work for you? If you are a good fit for this type of flying, then I sincerely hope that it works out for you.

It depends on many aspects, but I'll let Smoothlanding answer your additional forthcoming questions. For example, being a west coast pilot, you should ask if the duty day begins at 0001 Z on day 1? So, what time exactly would that be where you live? Therefore, it is very possible that you could be booked on a "red-eye" flight to position you to start your flight schedule. Coming home, you could be looking at a very long duty day as you DH back to your home base.

Again, I hope that it all works out for you, as I'm just trying to help you understand this type of flying.

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Old 08-05-2020, 03:53 AM
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Yeah, these days you just don't go for one of those low QOL gigs, apply to UAL, AA & DAL instead
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Yeah, these days you just don't go for one of those low QOL gigs, apply to UAL, AA & DAL instead

​​​​I confess that there's just the tiniest little bit of schadenfreude in watching the entire Embry-Riddle Astronaut Corps desperately apply for jobs they were too good for when they were 12.

I'm a bad person, I know.
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​​​​I confess that there's just the tiniest little bit of schadenfreude in watching the entire Embry-Riddle Astronaut Corps desperately apply for jobs they were too good for when they were 12.

I'm a bad person, I know.
I don't think that is entirely fair (granted I did not go to Riddle). I am humbled to be at United, but always thought that Kalitta, Western Global, or Omni would have been a blast, even grew with a goal of flying for ATA, being an Indy native. Always applied and never heard anything, and was not going to turndown UA. Eastern seems like an exciting airline, and can not beat home basing.

A lot of us are now in this awkward space where we are not even being considered for jobs because recruitment assumes we will accept recall as soon as it is offered, and it is not worth training us.
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Old 08-05-2020, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyPurdue View Post
I don't think that is entirely fair (granted I did not go to Riddle). I am humbled to be at United, but always thought that Kalitta, Western Global, or Omni would have been a blast, even grew with a goal of flying for ATA, being an Indy native. Always applied and never heard anything, and was not going to turndown UA. Eastern seems like an exciting airline, and can not beat home basing.

A lot of us are now in this awkward space where we are not even being considered for jobs because recruitment assumes we will accept recall as soon as it is offered, and it is not worth training us.
Its not precise that major/legacy pilots are unable to jump ships.
Im a furloughed pilot from a regional that went out of business (no future recall for me) and all I hear is crickets.
On the other hand , I hear from my friends at various airlines that wide body pilots (or anything more than 76 seaters) are get called (guess who they fly for nowadays...) and the second they get a recall - the will bail on Eastern/ABX/NAC/Atlas/ATI/Omni....etc
You are blessed to be employed by United. I cross my fingers for you and everyone to be at safe zone of employment , but even if you get furloughed - you have an horizon to look at. I dont
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Old 08-05-2020, 06:18 PM
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The one that has to be happy with your choice is you and your family, if you go by others, you will either be drinking koolaid or vinegar
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Old 08-06-2020, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by The Dominican View Post
The one that has to be happy with your choice is you and your family, if you go by others, you will either be drinking koolaid or vinegar
Good one. What is one part vinegar, Kool-Aid & schadenfreude?

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Old 08-10-2020, 08:58 AM
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Any intel on the interviews? Tech part? TMAAT??
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Wow... somebody needs a BM.
I was thinking the same dang
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