Originally Posted by Jedimaster

Forgive me for chiming in, I'm the first to admit that I know very little about your CBA and associated work rules. I'm only quoting the above as it is the last post in a long line of threads addressing the same subject matter.
So, old guy here, Former Captain at a similar airline in the 80's and 90's. It was normal SOP to get called to fly the right seat occasionally while on reserve. There was no special "right seat Qual " involved, because we had a type rating and FO's did not ... If you have a type rating, you can occupy any seat you choose, because, well, you had the type...
This should work both ways, now that FOs get type ratings ... you're already a Captain, (otherwise, why the type rating) Upgrade for you guys should be like a two day transition thing, involving things like fuel planning, delegation strategies and judgement issues, instead of a whole "'nother type" really?? Sorry for venting, but many developments of the last two decades just seem really silly to me.
Be safe out there.

Originally Posted by Workless

A friend of mine submitted his app a week ago and hasn’t heard anything. College degree, good gpa, no failures, no “skelatons.” No response to the email I sent as well. Must not be too bad over there at the moment...

Originally Posted by GoHomeLeg

No forgiveness needed. I believe (and am probably wrong) that type ratings now are being issued to first officers as a product of everyone being required to posses an ATP regardless of seat occupied. This means that individuals coming in without an ATP already in hand are required to some sort of "ride" in order to get it.

As for "upgrade" I think you are spot on about how training should go. It's crazy times my friend.

Originally Posted by ThePlaneSaidSo

False.........we are in dire need of pilots. Recruiting is probably just too swamped and have not got back yet.


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Originally Posted by Workless

Possibly. Regardless, maybe a week is asking too much but he hasn’t heard a word.

Originally Posted by Fgrosoli

Don't worry they are going to call you if you have what they are loking for. I applied online and they called me the day after. Did my interview 2 weeks later and hired on spot.
So excited to start next week with intro day and then we go from there.
At recruiting event they told us they need to hire at least a pilot a day until the end of 2018. To expect 6 months minimum of reserve.
I live in San Diego so asked for LAX and even if Skywest now has a base in San Diego I have chosen Compass. Will see how will work out, just concerned about traffic for short call....
Good luck

Originally Posted by Workless

A friend of mine submitted his app a week ago and hasn’t heard anything. College degree, good gpa, no failures, no “skelatons.” No response to the email I sent as well. Must not be too bad over there at the moment...

Originally Posted by Fgrosoli

Don't worry they are going to call you if you have what they are loking for. I applied online and they called me the day after. Did my interview 2 weeks later and hired on spot.
So excited to start next week with intro day and then we go from there.
At recruiting event they told us they need to hire at least a pilot a day until the end of 2018. To expect 6 months minimum of reserve.
I live in San Diego so asked for LAX and even if Skywest now has a base in San Diego I have chosen Compass. Will see how will work out, just concerned about traffic for short call....
Good luck

Originally Posted by peepz

Think about it like this. You may have gotten SAN at OO but to get CA west coast it will take a lot longer. At least at CPZ you are guaranteed to upgrade on the west coast. Hope that makes you feel a little better.