If for nothing else I want Middle Eastern airlines to come here and take over flight attendant hiring.

 

Anybody know what the chances of getting ATL based right after training? Or how long it may take if it's not available right away?

 

It's really anyone's guess. Some guys get ATL out if training. Some guys take 6 to 12 months to get there. It really depends at the time of your hire.

 

It's our largest CRJ base and has the highest attrition. I'd say the odds are very good.

 

So you can get turned down in other languages beside the one you speak?

 

dis-regard

 

I bid ATL first for the 700 than 200. Ended up getting DTW 7/900.Was able to find someone to base swop with and in less than half a half year from my hire date I'm ATL 7/900. The trips on the 700 are better than the 200 and the plane is a blast to fly. The downside is that the 200 guys hold a line a lot quicker. Really quick if you end up in IAD. Really would you rather make money in Valdosta or spend it all in Toronto?

 

I've never understood why pilots, especially new ones are so enamored with the 700/900...ok, I do understand it...but it still blows my mind the amount of pilots who chase that airplane over and over again knowing what the end result will be. It all depends on what you want your QoL to be in the end. The 700/900, at least in ATL, is never ending reserve, and regardless of how good the trips are, you're still on reserve. Reserve might mean weekends off if you're senior enough to hold them (assuming that is what you want), but reserve means working the equivalent of a 105 hour line for 75-85 (maybe more) hours of pay (a line holder with 11 days off is typically in that low 100 hour mark). Working 6 days on with 1-2 off in-between being jerked around by scheduling...nope...not my cup of tea...but hey, you're a 700/900 pilot! Oh yeah, one more thing a lot of people don't realize is that if seat locks are enforced, you are stuck on that thing for much longer than you would like as senior pilots always come over to it in the position notices...aka you keep getting pushed down. (Yes, I know the company waives most seat locks, but not always).

The 200 will ALWAYS be the junior aircraft, and holding a line will come much quicker, which while you will be working every weekend (again, if that is important) the opportunity to make more money as a line holder is there. Of course though, 200 ATL trips and overnights are the same 12-18 cities...over and over and over again. Either airplane has it's benefits and drawbacks, however, I always suggest being on the airplane where you can control your schedule and maximize your income...that will ALWAYS be on the 200.

 

How many hours could someone expect to credit per month as a junior line holder on the 200 in ATL with 12-14 days off per month?

 

I'm not going to argue with you on this one. You pretty much hit the nail on the head. I've had my number on equipment move down more than it's moved up and I'm barely scrapping my way past guarentee every month.