Paid2fly

Knob123

Whatever makes you sleep better at night

Paid2fly

Don't let the management wanna be troll get to you.

watch

This is still listed on the airline profile page. Is this still true? There are no captains at XJT who were hired after 9/2011?

I'm trying to decide between XJT and C5 as well. My main criteria in deciding is:

1) How quickly can I get through training and start flying.
2) Which airline can I log the most flight time?
3) Which airline will allow me to begin logging PIC time soonest?

Money not a factor. Want EWR domicile. Just need flight time, and if I get "stuck" , PIC time is better consolation than a few thousand more $ per year.

PontiusPilot

Training is about 2-3 months. Anyone starting now will be flying by the end of the Spring. EWR is an easy base to get as a new hire, and anyone hired now can expect to fly a lot on reserve.

At this moment, that most junior upgrade is accurate. However, keep in mind that over the past year, ExpressJet has been dealing with high attrition, low recruitment, and the reduction and elimination of the Delta and American flying. There weren’t many opportunities for upgrade as a result.

Now under United controlled ownership and in growth mode, the upgrade will be reduced significantly. The CRJs are still coming online in ORD, the E175 fleet coming this year, and the intent to fly nearly 30 more 145s (up to 126) will create a lot of movement. In addition, nearly 20 people per month have been leaving for United. There are not that many pilots on the seniority list from 2011-present, so when things start moving this year, it’ll happen quickly.

Another thing to mention... just a couple of days ago, ExpressJet paid the FAA to reserve 60 new “UX” tail numbers, so it looks like they expect to eventually receive far more than 25 E175’s.

Blackhawk

^^^^^
What he said.
Only things to add, many of those who left were captains or very senior FO’s. And remember, upgrade times are not linear. One would have to look at a seniority list and break down the hire dates to have an idea of the jumps. Just as a hypothetical example, if say very few pilots were hired from 2011-2013 or very few of those pilots are still around you could see a very quick jump from a 2011 captain to 2014 captains.

watch

Thanks.

What is the Avg flight time you put in your log book after a typical 4 day trip?

Can I pick up as much time as I want as a new hire, up to 85 hours a month?

flynd94

You can fly as much as FAR117 allows. 85+ hours a month is no problem.

4 day trips range from 15-25 hours.

amcnd

Its free to reserve tail numbers. My theory is they plan on moving the UA purchased 175 to a holding company. Get them off UA’s financial credit.. the first XJT tail number will be the tell tell sign.. will it resembles a Mesa tail number or be a UX tail number...

DownInPetaluma

Exactly.

Filler