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#6992
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2015
Posts: 139
Grass landings. We are open to selling anyways. We bought the house at low cost and made many renovations. Maybe I shouldn't have even mentioned the house. But I'm from Seattle and would love to live in Washington state again. Any current insight on upgrades? I know a month or two ago guys were upgrading fast. Wondering if I've missed that wave if I was to be lucky enough to get a June class. My Part 135 operator is going downhill fast. Not even going to get into that or why.
#6993
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Joined APC: Jan 2015
Position: E-175
Posts: 458
Idk for sure. But some of the most recent upgrades are Dec/Jan new hires I believe(Not 100% sure). Go back a few to 20 pages and you will see what other people with more insight have said about alot of Fo's being bypassed for upgrade, and upgrades for may/June hires.
#6994
My .02 cents, is you all are too late to jump rapidly into the left seat with just a few months as an FO. I don't know for sure, but I would bet on it not happening, especially if I am gambling a current job or house, etc. If you are of the mindset: "if I get it fast awesome, if not that's OK" then give it a shot. If it would be devastating to upgrade in over a year, don't risk it, that's the likely scenario.
I am one of thoses who was able to catch the recent quick upgrade train, but I interviewed in August of last year. I wasn't going to risk coming if it was over 18 months. I did the attrition+growth math, and I knew it would happen fast, even when the current upgrades were at 2 years. Starting now though, there is probably around 100 more upgrades left to cover the growth and flows. 115 guys have been bypassed, and a large chunk have flown over 1 year, and are closer to bidding CA each day. And you also got a lot of new hires with the time ahead of you. It may be possible but I wouldn't bet on it.
I am one of thoses who was able to catch the recent quick upgrade train, but I interviewed in August of last year. I wasn't going to risk coming if it was over 18 months. I did the attrition+growth math, and I knew it would happen fast, even when the current upgrades were at 2 years. Starting now though, there is probably around 100 more upgrades left to cover the growth and flows. 115 guys have been bypassed, and a large chunk have flown over 1 year, and are closer to bidding CA each day. And you also got a lot of new hires with the time ahead of you. It may be possible but I wouldn't bet on it.
#6995
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Joined APC: Apr 2008
Position: Frieght Dog
Posts: 102
LAX will help for seniority.
However, Delta makes the schedules. We could suck one month and rock the next. Another regional could rock this month as suck the next.
The 175 is used on efficient routes though. An airline with 50 seat jets could be efficient, but chances are a 175 will be used better.
We are losing our ADTG which gave us at least 14 days off with a 76 hour line. Without it we can see 11 day off lines with 75 hours. Something to consider.
However, Delta makes the schedules. We could suck one month and rock the next. Another regional could rock this month as suck the next.
The 175 is used on efficient routes though. An airline with 50 seat jets could be efficient, but chances are a 175 will be used better.
We are losing our ADTG which gave us at least 14 days off with a 76 hour line. Without it we can see 11 day off lines with 75 hours. Something to consider.
Last edited by Petethedog; 05-24-2015 at 10:57 AM. Reason: Obtained additional information.
#6996
Banned
Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: Window Seat
Posts: 1,430
In any case it looks like Compass won't be realistic in terms of achieving what I am looking for, I guess I need to wait until people are hiring DECs.
#6998
Pathological Flyer
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 690
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#7000
My .02 cents, is you all are too late to jump rapidly into the left seat with just a few months as an FO. I don't know for sure, but I would bet on it not happening, especially if I am gambling a current job or house, etc. If you are of the mindset: "if I get it fast awesome, if not that's OK" then give it a shot. If it would be devastating to upgrade in over a year, don't risk it, that's the likely scenario.
I am one of thoses who was able to catch the recent quick upgrade train, but I interviewed in August of last year. I wasn't going to risk coming if it was over 18 months. I did the attrition+growth math, and I knew it would happen fast, even when the current upgrades were at 2 years. Starting now though, there is probably around 100 more upgrades left to cover the growth and flows. 115 guys have been bypassed, and a large chunk have flown over 1 year, and are closer to bidding CA each day. And you also got a lot of new hires with the time ahead of you. It may be possible but I wouldn't bet on it.
I am one of thoses who was able to catch the recent quick upgrade train, but I interviewed in August of last year. I wasn't going to risk coming if it was over 18 months. I did the attrition+growth math, and I knew it would happen fast, even when the current upgrades were at 2 years. Starting now though, there is probably around 100 more upgrades left to cover the growth and flows. 115 guys have been bypassed, and a large chunk have flown over 1 year, and are closer to bidding CA each day. And you also got a lot of new hires with the time ahead of you. It may be possible but I wouldn't bet on it.
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