New Hire Thread
08-05-2022, 04:04 PM
#1311
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2020
Posts: 229
Originally Posted by WACO
Question for the APC brain trust, dare I call it that.
I am a pilot with about 1700 total time. Been flying a variety of corporate and other 91 jobs the last several years. Prior to becoming a pilot I was employed in a non-pilot role at a now-defunct regional, as well as a legacy carrier. I'm no expert but I've been paying attention.
Atlanta is the most convenient crew base for me. Any other crew base would be a commute.
I've seen and heard from pilots across the board say living in base (i.e., not commuting) beats everything. Lots of doom and gloom in here, much like there has been for the past 10 years at any other regional that wasn't top of the mountain. A lot of it, arguably bogus, a lot of it arguably well founded.
If location is really the big thing, why shouldn't I come here? In spite of all the problems, why should I?
Would really appreciate some answers beyond "ship is sinking get off".
Thanks for your time.
I am a pilot with about 1700 total time. Been flying a variety of corporate and other 91 jobs the last several years. Prior to becoming a pilot I was employed in a non-pilot role at a now-defunct regional, as well as a legacy carrier. I'm no expert but I've been paying attention.
Atlanta is the most convenient crew base for me. Any other crew base would be a commute.
I've seen and heard from pilots across the board say living in base (i.e., not commuting) beats everything. Lots of doom and gloom in here, much like there has been for the past 10 years at any other regional that wasn't top of the mountain. A lot of it, arguably bogus, a lot of it arguably well founded.
If location is really the big thing, why shouldn't I come here? In spite of all the problems, why should I?
Would really appreciate some answers beyond "ship is sinking get off".
Thanks for your time.
08-05-2022, 10:05 PM
#1312
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Joined APC: Dec 2021
Posts: 661
Originally Posted by OscarRomeo
Don’t come here for ATL. It is shrinking drastically as DL takes on more and more regional flying with the 717 as well as Skywest moving in. We’re down from 51 700/900 in February to 14 in August. Bottom FO line holder is July 21 and increasing and there hasn’t been anyone awarded ATL 900 CA in 2022. The focus for Endeavor is NYC.
08-06-2022, 06:27 AM
#1313
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Joined APC: Jan 2019
Posts: 766
Originally Posted by WACO
Question for the APC brain trust, dare I call it that.
I am a pilot with about 1700 total time. Been flying a variety of corporate and other 91 jobs the last several years. Prior to becoming a pilot I was employed in a non-pilot role at a now-defunct regional, as well as a legacy carrier. I'm no expert but I've been paying attention.
Atlanta is the most convenient crew base for me. Any other crew base would be a commute.
I've seen and heard from pilots across the board say living in base (i.e., not commuting) beats everything. Lots of doom and gloom in here, much like there has been for the past 10 years at any other regional that wasn't top of the mountain. A lot of it, arguably bogus, a lot of it arguably well founded.
If location is really the big thing, why shouldn't I come here? In spite of all the problems, why should I?
Would really appreciate some answers beyond "ship is sinking get off".
Thanks for your time.
I am a pilot with about 1700 total time. Been flying a variety of corporate and other 91 jobs the last several years. Prior to becoming a pilot I was employed in a non-pilot role at a now-defunct regional, as well as a legacy carrier. I'm no expert but I've been paying attention.
Atlanta is the most convenient crew base for me. Any other crew base would be a commute.
I've seen and heard from pilots across the board say living in base (i.e., not commuting) beats everything. Lots of doom and gloom in here, much like there has been for the past 10 years at any other regional that wasn't top of the mountain. A lot of it, arguably bogus, a lot of it arguably well founded.
If location is really the big thing, why shouldn't I come here? In spite of all the problems, why should I?
Would really appreciate some answers beyond "ship is sinking get off".
Thanks for your time.
08-06-2022, 07:48 AM
#1314
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Joined APC: Oct 2013
Posts: 507
Originally Posted by overqualified52
unless they do something soon this place will dry up faster than Lake Mead . Sinking ship as well .
08-06-2022, 08:36 AM
#1316
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Joined APC: Mar 2017
Posts: 309
Originally Posted by Crjdeuce
I’m in DTW with OO, was wondering for a buddy who wants either OO or 9E for DTW, how is it looking for someone who wants DTW 900 here?
All newhires are going to NYC or CVG for the foreseeable future, but seniority in DTW isn't bad. He should be able to get DTW before too long.
That said, management has indicated that we might shrink by as much as 30-35% company wide over the next 2 to 3 years, so who knows what that's going to look like...
08-06-2022, 10:20 AM
#1317
Porco Rosso
Joined APC: Apr 2018
Posts: 2,522
Originally Posted by flyingfiddler
All newhires are going to NYC or CVG for the foreseeable future, but seniority in DTW isn't bad. He should be able to get DTW before too long.
All newhires are going to NYC or CVG for the foreseeable future, but seniority in DTW isn't bad. He should be able to get DTW before too long.
08-06-2022, 10:42 AM
#1318
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Joined APC: Mar 2015
Position: CA CRJ900
Posts: 324
Originally Posted by ninerdriver
That will change when MSP 200 closes again.
08-06-2022, 11:48 AM
#1319
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Joined APC: Dec 2017
Posts: 2,767
For all of you about to get honked on commutes gone wrong, remember, pay protection starts when you notify scheduling you are at the airport.
You show at 1201pm. The first commute flight was full, and your second flight left 2 hrs late. You land at 101pm and you see your flight taxiing out without you. Call scheduling, notify them you are there, your protection starts up on the next leg. I dont know what your schedules look like now but in the old days that often meant you'd only lose a few hours.
I might be making this up so check with the union guys and your contract.
You show at 1201pm. The first commute flight was full, and your second flight left 2 hrs late. You land at 101pm and you see your flight taxiing out without you. Call scheduling, notify them you are there, your protection starts up on the next leg. I dont know what your schedules look like now but in the old days that often meant you'd only lose a few hours.
I might be making this up so check with the union guys and your contract.
08-06-2022, 06:01 PM
#1320
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jul 2022
Posts: 18
Originally Posted by CFIsoonToBeFO
NYC combined with no more Positive Space Commuting & No Commuter Hotels = HELL
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