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06-05-2016, 06:27 AM

#2161

hslightnin

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Joined APC: Feb 2007

Position: EMB145

Posts: 772

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joser1965

March '16 hires upgrading to left seat on to the EMB145 in July.

It's actually down to April '16 for the July EMB upgrade. And possibly 1 guy out of the May new hire class.

06-05-2016, 06:31 AM

#2162

hslightnin

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Joined APC: Feb 2007

Position: EMB145

Posts: 772

Quote:

Originally Posted by c402fr8er

Question for someone new to this airline thing, and looking to be starting class this month, with upgrade mins (prior 135 PIC time)

I'm assuming these guys were just getting off IOE on the Dash before upgrading to the EMB. Is it possible/make sense to bid the Dash as FO as a new hire, then upgrade to CA in the EMB? Or does the seat lock prevent a cross-type upgrade?

Looking forward to becoming part of the team and having an actual schedule for the first time since I hauled checks in the early 00's.

No seat locks on upgrades. If you upgrade to the Dash, there is a seat lock to bid EMB. And they only have to fill 30% of EMB CA class with Dash CA. So to bid Dash CA to EMB CA could take a while.

06-05-2016, 06:38 AM

#2163

Xelectro

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Joined APC: Oct 2008

Position: CRJ-700

Posts: 177

Quote:

Originally Posted by hslightnin

No seat locks on upgrades. If you upgrade to the Dash, there is a seat lock to bid EMB. And they only have to fill 30% of EMB CA class with Dash CA. So to bid Dash CA to EMB CA could take a while.

Can anyone chime in on the bonus payout shcedule for someone that meets the highest tier of their bonuses. Thanks

06-05-2016, 08:19 AM

#2164

PosRateGearUp

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Joined APC: Mar 2016

Position: FO

Posts: 208

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xelectro

Can anyone chime in on the bonus payout shcedule for someone that meets the highest tier of their bonuses. Thanks

Bonuses are paid just before class start. I got mine on a Friday with class starting the following week. They mail a paper check for the full amount, taxes are up to you at the end of the year.

06-05-2016, 10:10 AM

#2165

c402fr8er

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Joined APC: Jun 2016

Position: jungle jet

Posts: 101

Quote:

Originally Posted by hslightnin

No seat locks on upgrades. If you upgrade to the Dash, there is a seat lock to bid EMB. And they only have to fill 30% of EMB CA class with Dash CA. So to bid Dash CA to EMB CA could take a while.

Gotcha.

Sounds like it may be worth it to just bid ERJ CA as a new hire, even if it takes an extra month to upgrade. As much as I'd like to fly the Dash, the pay cut is going to be tough enough as it is.

Thanks for the info!