Compass Update
01-25-2008, 06:48 AM
#73
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: E-175 CA
Posts: 61
Like I said, maybe I am just slow or something. But other guys in my class are saying the same thing. It could just be the first few sections that suck, and when we get past those it will get easier. What is the first week at MSP like?
01-26-2008, 05:48 AM
#74
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Joined APC: Aug 2007
Posts: 44
Originally Posted by Starting Over
Like I said, maybe I am just slow or something. But other guys in my class are saying the same thing. It could just be the first few sections that suck, and when we get past those it will get easier. What is the first week at MSP like?
02-02-2008, 06:27 AM
#75
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: M88B
Posts: 1,179
seniority #'s
I know everyone is really worried about how many ppl are in front of them so i thought I would drop a line about it.
We just received our quarterly list which put the last guy at 179 starting training in Late January...It also listed the junior CA as 71 but the same email also contained a vacancy for 8 more CA's so that number will likley be 79 for the junior CA at the end of January. These numbers are the global list and include several mngmt types as well.
I have heard from a good friend that they are still moving some ppl up to earlier classes as well so I have to assume that some ppl are choosing other jobs.
On the domicile rumors....well I CONTINUE to hear that early April is very likely on the new bases. I guess we should hide and watch.
We just received our quarterly list which put the last guy at 179 starting training in Late January...It also listed the junior CA as 71 but the same email also contained a vacancy for 8 more CA's so that number will likley be 79 for the junior CA at the end of January. These numbers are the global list and include several mngmt types as well.
I have heard from a good friend that they are still moving some ppl up to earlier classes as well so I have to assume that some ppl are choosing other jobs.
On the domicile rumors....well I CONTINUE to hear that early April is very likely on the new bases. I guess we should hide and watch.
02-02-2008, 09:22 PM
#77
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Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: NYC 7ER LCA
Posts: 900
Originally Posted by XtremeF150
It also listed the junior CA as 71 but the same email also contained a vacancy for 8 more CA's so that number will likley be 79 for the junior CA at the end of January.
02-02-2008, 09:22 PM
#78
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Joined APC: Nov 2006
Position: ERJ-175
Posts: 217
Looks like I'll probably be 200+ then 
Any idea how long IOE and RSV is lasting? I'm kinda worried I'll have to sit on my a.s.s. a lot while on RSV - my average time flown on a reserve line around here (actual flight hours) is ~75, with 96 being the highest. So sitting around all month waiting for a call will be a BIG change. At least it shouldn't last too long...
Any idea how long IOE and RSV is lasting? I'm kinda worried I'll have to sit on my a.s.s. a lot while on RSV - my average time flown on a reserve line around here (actual flight hours) is ~75, with 96 being the highest. So sitting around all month waiting for a call will be a BIG change. At least it shouldn't last too long...
02-03-2008, 10:09 AM
#79
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Joined APC: Jan 2007
Position: Le'Bus de L'Air
Posts: 392
Any word on a Memphis Base? Do you guys think MEM would go senior? Also... how do the compass guys like the EFB's? Are they JEPPS and manuals or JEPPS only with paper manuals?
Also... what's the crew per airplane ratio so with 36 E-170's how many CA do you guys forsee
Thanks
MARTY!
Also... what's the crew per airplane ratio so with 36 E-170's how many CA do you guys forsee
Thanks
MARTY!
02-03-2008, 10:29 AM
#80
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Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: B737 CA
Posts: 1,518
No word on MEM base yet. DTW is expected to open April-May timeframe and will likely go senior for CA, prolly junior for FOs.
EFBs are installed only in the two newest airplanes but don't have any software yet. They're saying ~6 mos to EFB functionality, which we all know means more like a year.
Planning on 5 CAs per airplane so around 180 CAs...once you take out management pilots that puts the most junior CA around #200 when we get all the planes. Of course we could potentially get another 18 airframes but I wouldn't count on it at all, Mesaba has an equally good chance of getting them. Everyone beyond #200 will be dependent on attrition for upgrade.
EFBs are installed only in the two newest airplanes but don't have any software yet. They're saying ~6 mos to EFB functionality, which we all know means more like a year.
Planning on 5 CAs per airplane so around 180 CAs...once you take out management pilots that puts the most junior CA around #200 when we get all the planes. Of course we could potentially get another 18 airframes but I wouldn't count on it at all, Mesaba has an equally good chance of getting them. Everyone beyond #200 will be dependent on attrition for upgrade.
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