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11-17-2021 | 07:12 AM
#21
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Impressed that the new hires at United understand that they might be a captain in 6 months, but they'll be on the bottom of the reserve pool for a decade as the senior pilots continually bid above them.
Wonder if they're hiring mostly civilian track pilots who've already lived this?
Wonder if they're hiring mostly civilian track pilots who've already lived this?
11-17-2021 | 11:35 AM
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From: 7ER B...whatever that means.
Important to note this! Used to think rolling thunder was the shiz (and it is on 15th each month!) but have gotten bitten by the 5 day with a 30 hour layover followed by a 3 or a 4 day with min rest at home. Do not like! Doubly so if you have young kids at home.
11-17-2021 | 12:24 PM
#25
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From: Head pillow fluffer, Assistant bed maker
Impressed that the new hires at United understand that they might be a captain in 6 months, but they'll be on the bottom of the reserve pool for a decade as the senior pilots continually bid above them.
Wonder if they're hiring mostly civilian track pilots who've already lived this?
Wonder if they're hiring mostly civilian track pilots who've already lived this?
11-17-2021 | 12:49 PM
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Not saying that isn't accurate, but many airlines don't allow probationary Captains but still allow someone on probation to be awarded Captain and then be off probation to "get around" that. Not sure how UAL does it though,
11-17-2021 | 01:08 PM
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Yeah I don’t know the ins and outs of when you have to be off probation to be awarded a capt slot, but I doubt we will have anyone with 6 months operating as a capt. I could see how maybe someone around 8 months gets an award because the vacancies are 3-4 months out. But by the time they hit the line they won’t be on probation any more.
11-17-2021 | 01:15 PM
#28
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UA does not have that carve out like we do. Over there you have to finish probation before upgrade. You also need 500 hours at UA, regardless of previous flying experience.
11-17-2021 | 01:17 PM
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Yeah I don’t know the ins and outs of when you have to be off probation to be awarded a capt slot, but I doubt we will have anyone with 6 months operating as a capt. I could see how maybe someone around 8 months gets an award because the vacancies are 3-4 months out. But by the time they hit the line they won’t be on probation any more.
11-17-2021 | 01:30 PM
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) Should've wrote : "the most junior eligible pilots".
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