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Doesn't make sense to me. I know you're just the messenger but it would make more sense to hire before our busy season(summer) rather than after. If true, I wonder what the reasoning would be??

It makes sense. The Jan and future July AE are going to flood the training department. It takes a few months to get people from interview to cockpit. I interviewed in December and didn't get to the line until June.

If they do hire late in the year, it is to have the newbies ready to go for the summer.

UncleSam

01-03-2010 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by NWA320pilot (Post 736991)

Thanks..... The 747 cockpit is a little on the loud side and depending upon when I go to training I may make the plunge on a tbone I just wanted to be sure it would work (I believe our -9's don't use a boom mike). Guess I will wait and see what they post for expected training dates.

Be sure that it is "approved", I had a LCP tell me he didn't purchase one because of that.

FlyingViking

01-03-2010 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by FlyingViking (Post 736967)

What kind of items can one get away with for a training event, as expenses? I don't think I use this option to the fullest at present time....

Suggestions please..

BUMP, help please...:)

CVG767A

01-03-2010 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 737073)

On the other forum someone mentioned that the average price of hotel rooms in NYC is about $125 after taxes. Is that true for these hotels, or are they more?

What about the average crash pad situation? Do you have to "crash" in a dump to be able to afford it?

The only commuter hotel I've stayed in is the Rockville Center Inn; it's fairly nice, an runs about $125/ night. You can check out as late as 4pm, which is key for international trips.

The Pan American is about $100 after taxes. No idea what it's like, but the shuttle service to LGA and JFK is a huge plus.

Deez340

01-03-2010 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by alfaromeo (Post 736988)

The 88 cockpit is very quiet. I used a Telex 750 for many years and was happy with it. I don't think a noise reduction headset is needed.

ditto.........

sevenfiveseven

01-03-2010 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleSam (Post 737085)

Be sure that it is "approved", I had a LCP tell me he didn't purchase one because of that.

Tbone is TSO approved.....no issues

Carl Spackler

01-03-2010 09:43 AM

Just non-rev'd from PHL to ATL on an MD. Before pushback, the Capt introduced himself and the F/O using the boarding door's PA phone. He then gave all of us his background of flying F-14, then F-18's. He said it again just in case nobody heard it the first time. Then as he thanked us all for being here, he said: "neither me or my copilot have our laptops in the cockpit, so we'll just be landing in Atlanta, not over-flying it by 100 miles." There was a little nervous laughter, but mostly just puzzled looks.

Am I the only one that thinks that was a stupid thing to say?

Carl

Scoop

01-03-2010 09:48 AM

[quote=Carl Spackler;Am I the only one that thinks that was a stupid thing to say?

Carl[/quote]

Carl,

How does the song go, something like, "I've got all my wisdom teeth, yet my mouth says things aren't very wise." :)

Scoop

contrails

01-03-2010 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 737117)

Beyond stupid, including the fighter jet background part, because...who cares? And, it was his own airline that had the overflight event so why even bring that up either!! :confused: WOW. Where do some people come up with this stuff.

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