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12-26-2023, 01:43 PM

#4871

Deuced

New Hire

Joined APC: Aug 2023

Posts: 4

pretty sure this has been answered before but just wanted to double check. If the base I want is not offered in the initial class drop, bid the aircraft i want over the base, correct? How quickly can new hires expect to get the base they want and would they have to spend a month or 2 in a crash pad for IOE/reserve before getting to their desired base or would they be eligible for the new base by the time they finish training?

12-26-2023, 01:53 PM

#4872

80knotsV1rotate

Line Holder

Joined APC: Apr 2022

Posts: 47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deuced

Bid the fleet that is most junior for the base that you want. You can generally expect to be able to hold your desired base (depending on fleet) within an AE or two. Some guys never even report to their assigned base.

12-26-2023, 01:54 PM

#4873

tennisguru

Roll’n Thunder

Joined APC: Oct 2009

Position: Pilot

Posts: 3,636

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deuced

As far as I can tell every new hire has been able to bid to any other base on their respective fleet on the first AE after they start indoc. Depending on when in the month you start class and how long training takes and when the company converts you to your new base you're looking at 1-2 months tops in the base you get stuck with on initial assignment.

12-27-2023, 02:00 PM

#4874

TNDeltaFlyboy

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Joined APC: May 2015

Position: everywhere but nowhere

Posts: 419

Looks like the latest and greatest projected hiring number for 2024 is "only" 1100.

12-27-2023, 02:54 PM

#4875

crewdawg

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Joined APC: Jul 2006

Posts: 5,621

Quote:

Originally Posted by TNDeltaFlyboy

Looks like the latest and greatest projected hiring number for 2024 is "only" 1100.

Lol, I remember when senior guys laughed at the company when they said they were going to hire 1,000/yr. They said there is no way the company could ever train that many pilots a year. What a crazy time.

12-27-2023, 03:07 PM

#4876

FangsF15

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Joined APC: Sep 2011

Posts: 4,470

Quote:

Originally Posted by TNDeltaFlyboy

Looks like the latest and greatest projected hiring number for 2024 is "only" 1100.

Heard recently from a LCA that the plan is to reduce to 50/month when they do throttle back in April-ish timeframe. 1100 would roughly match up with that, FWIW.

12-28-2023, 04:27 AM

#4877

Zakmane

New Hire

Joined APC: May 2021

Posts: 3

Anyone have the 1/2 drop?

12-28-2023, 10:37 AM

#4878

MaxRange

Home a lot

Joined APC: Apr 2021

Posts: 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zakmane

Anyone have the 1/2 drop?

From a friend -

ATL 7ERB
NYC 7ERB
DTW 73NB
NYC 73NB
SEA 73NB
MSP 320B
SLC 320B
NYC 220B
ATL 717B
DTW 717B

12-28-2023, 02:48 PM

#4879

deadwoodluke

New Hire

Joined APC: Jul 2022

Posts: 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxRange

From a friend -

ATL 7ERB
NYC 7ERB
DTW 73NB
NYC 73NB
SEA 73NB
MSP 320B
SLC 320B
NYC 220B
ATL 717B
DTW 717B

That is exactly the same as the 12/27 class. I wonder if thats a coincidence or if it isn't out yet for 1/2.

12-28-2023, 04:15 PM

#4880

PilotBases

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Joined APC: Apr 2020

Posts: 2,252

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Originally Posted by crewdawg

Yep, it's worth noting that 1,100 would make it the second highest year when compared to the 2014-2019 era. Ahead of 2017 and behind 2016. We've just had five years of hiring in two years. Insane movement for those 2021 guys.