Don’t work here!!!
10-17-2018, 12:14 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by v1valarob
Most junior line holder is a 6/14/18 hire.
10-17-2018, 12:19 PM
#32
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Originally Posted by njd1
This is consistent with what I was told by a recruiter two days ago. 90 days of training including IOE (min 25 hours) and one month of reserve (likely ready reserve) in EWR.
10-21-2018, 11:09 AM
#34
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Originally Posted by newairlinepilot
I know a guy in the June 25 class that is a line holder at IAD 😉
There’s actually a 7/12/18 hire whose the most junior line holder in Dulles.
In EWR it’s 6/14/18. That’s a first!
11-19-2018, 02:38 PM
#35
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Originally Posted by PosRateGearUp
Many of us get lines that credit 85 hours. You will absolutely fly that and more if you pick up a few days off a month. I have heard, however, they prevent guys from picking up more than 95 a month to avoid timing out.
I'm revisiting what regionals to apply for this month having just hit 1300TT. My goal is to pick a regional that gets me the most flying and the fastest upgrade. Do you guys think CommutAir is at the top of the list for most hours flown and upgrade in the northeast? I'll be commuting from SYR and should hit 1500TT by by Feb 2019....
11-19-2018, 06:58 PM
#36
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Originally Posted by Chemtrail1
I'm revisiting what regionals to apply for this month having just hit 1300TT. My goal is to pick a regional that gets me the most flying and the fastest upgrade. Do you guys think CommutAir is at the top of the list for most hours flown and upgrade in the northeast? I'll be commuting from SYR and should hit 1500TT by by Feb 2019....
11-20-2018, 09:27 AM
#37
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Originally Posted by jacburn
I would put it near the top of the list if your plan is to get the hours and upgrade.
- The contract sucks: Because of ****ty pay, bennies and a crapload of junior manning, they're having a hard time attracting people, to the point that they're now sponsoring work visas from Australia.
- The company uses the CPP as a hiring tool and they are not throttling it. And while the CPP isn't a flow, the end result is the same as what's happening at the AA WOs who do have a flow to mainline -- the company is losing good people off the top including LCAs.
- The fleet is growing (albeit slowly). Airplane 31 is just about to hit the line, with a plan to grow to 60, and every airplane makes the pilot shortage worse.
11-21-2018, 09:31 AM
#38
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Originally Posted by njd1
I agree. You will fly your ass off here because C5 is probably one of the few carriers that is still short pilots. There are, of course, reasons for that:
- The contract sucks: Because of ****ty pay, bennies and a crapload of junior manning, they're having a hard time attracting people, to the point that they're now sponsoring work visas from Australia.
- The company uses the CPP as a hiring tool and they are not throttling it. And while the CPP isn't a flow, the end result is the same as what's happening at the AA WOs who do have a flow to mainline -- the company is losing good people off the top including LCAs.
- The fleet is growing (albeit slowly). Airplane 31 is just about to hit the line, with a plan to grow to 60, and every airplane makes the pilot shortage worse.
I appreciate the feedback guys. I appreciate the lack of Kool-Aide in the responses. I wish we could have it all, but I think for me getting the most hours and fastest path to a line with reasonable upgrade time are the most important to me. Does anyone else have any other suggestions for someone in their late 40s applying in the next month with 1300TT that would be commuting from SYR?
11-22-2018, 04:50 AM
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Since we service Syracuse, that would give you a leg up on commuting. We also service the other local airports, so if you have to drive to one of them to make it to work, you're still likely to be commuting on your own metal (which puts you at the top of the list for an available seat).
11-22-2018, 10:07 AM
#40
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Originally Posted by Flyhayes
Since we service Syracuse, that would give you a leg up on commuting. We also service the other local airports, so if you have to drive to one of them to make it to work, you're still likely to be commuting on your own metal (which puts you at the top of the list for an available seat).
Also, the route is now shared with XJT and mainline.
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