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06-04-2017 | 02:53 PM

#541

Fish Bait

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Another 13 captains going to southwest. They'll be lucky if they have enough Captain's to cover the FO position by the end of fall.

06-05-2017 | 02:49 PM

#542

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Originally Posted by Fish Bait

Another 13 captains going to southwest. They'll be lucky if they have enough Captain's to cover the FO position by the end of fall.

That's a good thing. It's how the seniority list should be moving.

06-07-2017 | 06:23 PM

#543

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Originally Posted by WstCstCmtr

Are you counting how many people on the seniority list are 2010?

Because I can tell you for a fact there were more than 16 people hired in 2010.

Just saw this. On the seniority list, there are 0 people with a 2009 hire date, and only 13 with a 2010 hire date now.

06-09-2017 | 09:49 AM

#544

Mister

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Really as bad as it sounds?

Considering to apply again. Desire CRJ amd ATL base.
Applied and got offered job 2 years ago but declined it. Over 4 years flying a LRJET and G159 but still no upgrade in sight.
Why should I stay where I'm at?

06-09-2017 | 10:07 AM

#545

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I would look elsewhere. There is way too much uncertainty surrounding XJT at the moment, especially with the scheduled parking of the ATL Delta CRJ-200 fleet. Even if things do turn around for XJT I don't believe that any new growth will occur in ATL. If Delta does decide to replace flying for XJT in ATL it will come as a shock to many.

As mentioned above XJT is a very top heavy airline, to hold CA in ATL will take 17-18 years and I'm sure at least 4 on the FO side. As a former XJT'er myself I hate to say it but I cannot recommend another pilot go there until they secure additional growth. Best of luck in your search!

06-09-2017 | 10:08 AM

#546

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If you are looking for the upgrade, you are looking at the wrong company. XJT upgrade time is around 10 years and still growing on both sides. If that is the reason that you want to leave your current employer, why would you look at someone with a 10 year upgrade?

06-09-2017 | 11:11 AM

#547

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Honestly the move wouldn't be for the upgrade. It would be to gain 121 experience and get hired by an airline like spirit or jetblue down the road since I do not have a degree to really look higher than that

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06-09-2017 | 11:47 AM

#548

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That is a solid plan to have 121 time on your resume. Keep in mind though that airlines still value 121 PIC time far more than that of 121 SIC, JB especially. Will they hire FOs, of course, but having 121 PIC time will certainly help. Your chances of upgrade at XJT in the next 4 years are slim to none, therefore I would go to an airline like Endeavor that has the ATL base and guaranteed movement where you could potentially upgrade in less than 4 years and put yourself in a much better position to be selected by another airline. Again, I cannot recommend XJT to anyone because of a very uncertain future.