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How long will it take to fly the 1000 hours required for upgrade? ATP license but zero 121 flt time
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Originally Posted by corpjet
(Post 2880250)
How long will it take to fly the 1000 hours required for upgrade? ATP license but zero 121 flt time
Thanks |
Originally Posted by corpjet
(Post 2880250)
How long will it take to fly the 1000 hours required for upgrade? ATP license but zero 121 flt time
Thanks I hit the line early this year. Did 4 months on reserve at roughly 50 hours a month, or 200 hours. I then bid min credit at 70 hours in order to get (and keep) a line. I've flown on average 60-65 hours a month despite having a line due to wx cancellations. As a result I'm figuring 15 months to get the time to upgrade. That said, people coming here recently have not been flying as much because the FO:CA ratio isn't ideal and more people are stuck on reserve because growth is hampered by a lack of captains. I don't see anything improving in the near term as the mothership turns down flying a few notches for the winter. I suppose the light at the end of the tunnel is that we're slated to begin contract negotiations this month. If we can sign a good contract later this year I think more people will flock here, particularly if they continue to offer the $50K DEC bonus, and that should allow growth to continue and more people to get lines. |
Originally Posted by corpjet
(Post 2880250)
How long will it take to fly the 1000 hours required for upgrade? ATP license but zero 121 flt time
Thanks |
If captains are the limiting factor, perhaps captain seniority should be determined by upgrade date rather than hire date.
It would undoubtedly encourage a lot of senior FOs to move up. |
It’d be better to do forced upgrades like Southwest. Or something along the lines like you have 1-2 years after your seniority can hold it. At my previous employer I held off for a year to really enjoy my base seniority. It was nice being number 3 out of 120 or so. From the chief the other day he said come April a lot of guys will have time to upgrade.
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Originally Posted by My bag will fit
(Post 2880305)
Word around town is less than 15 hours a month for FOs on reserve, and as the previous poster said, will not be improving anytime in the near future.
I guess the silver lining is that I’ll be able to finish my online 4 yr degree sooner. Not to drift off centerline too much, but can anyone give me advice about whether I should go with Thomas Edison State or Utah Valley? Looking for which school would award me the most credit for ATP and already having a 2 yr deg. Thanks |
There's no one eligible to upgrade that hasn't upgraded. There's no reason to not upgrade, you'll get paid more and have an equivalent schedule as long as you're not a DEC.
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Originally Posted by Excargodog
(Post 2880306)
If captains are the limiting factor, perhaps captain seniority should be determined by upgrade date rather than hire date.
It would undoubtedly encourage a lot of senior FOs to move up. The problem is, as usual, not a shortage of pilots but a shortage of pay. Captains have little incentive to come to C5 as it's now one of the lowest paid gigs among the 121 regionals. The $50K DEC bonus is a bandaid over a gaping chest wound. The sooner management realizes this and increases pay across the board, but particularly for captains, the sooner we'll be able to attract the necessary talent. |
thanks for the info
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