Re Lori Clark
 

Absolutely recommend. She is Frontier specific; however, her prep would help with any airline interview.

On a forum where almost every thread has numerous people going back and forth on issues, this thread should tell you something. Lots of positive first hand recommendations for Lori, and only 1 opposing view. Although, nobody is perfect for everyone, that is a pretty good indication that she has been successful for most. I think if you combine a personal interview prep with other resources that have been recommended, you will put yourself in the best position to succeed. Remember, you never know if/when an airline will call for an interview. If you do get the opportunity, make the most of it and treat it as if it will be your only one. Why, because it may be. The value of succeeding will eventually be life changing for you and your family’s quality of life. Good luck, the hard work is worth it!!!

Well said. Also: Lori can't help you if you already KNOW IT ALL! Catch my drift? I know it sounds crazy, but there are people who will pay her $400 to instruct her on how to interview.

Was told in recurrent recently that they would like to run classes of 50/month, but realistically can probably only handle 40/month for the rest of the year. They also said that they intend to start having the systems portion of initial be entirely at home study. After doing the at home study, you will come in for 2 weeks of INDOC. Will help at least save a weeks worth of hotels I guess. This is supposed to start sometime this summer.

Does Frontier typically send out study material before class? Anyone in the March 4th class? PM me, please.

No.

You’ll get a welcome email with all of the applicable information very soon, welcome to the show brother!

The "show" Bwahaaaaaa. .... the sh!t show.........

It is important (especially with the Airbus) to not study too far ahead. The training department will more than prepare you and tell you exactly what you need to know. If you can get hold of our VOL 2 Section 2 and 5 then the only thing I would recommend studying would be the required limitations and memory items at this point. Try Quizlet. Youtube also has some CBTs floating around that are useful to start getting familiar with the systems.
Congrats and do not pay attention to the naysayers. You are getting on at a great time.

Good advice. Word of caution though, our memory items and limitations change all the time (for some reason). Maybe not substantially, but it sucks unlearning wrong things.

Would anyone be willing to chime in as to how much it cost you, as a new hire, to pay for food and accommodations during training? Did you stay at a hotel, crash pad or rent a room?
Also, I would assume all of this is tax deductible?

None of it is tax deductible.

Training Costs
 

My class is working through it now:
AirB&B's look like $750/m, Crash Pads $450 or so. Long Stay hotels $1500 and up for the first 3 1/2 week stretch.

Of course you may be able to find cheaper; but this is ballpark.
You may be sent somewhere other than Denver for the second stretch; clearly the calculus is different then as the company picks up the tab and you earn per diem.
For those protesting the harshness of paying for your accommodation in training, head over to the Delta forum. Pretty much the same deal there too..

How much do they make first year? This should have been included somewhere but now that they are filling classes, don’t expect it for a long time.

Wow, interesting assessment. Probably ought to slow your roll.

By ‘deal’ I mean ‘new hire DAL pilots are considered ATL based and aside from a week of Indoc are expected to provide their own accommodation’...
I don’t think I was especially controversial...

It’s been awhile for me but I used bradspad and it was only 220 a month and it was really quiet. Not 100% sure if he is still doing it though.

What do the average lines look like in Denver for FO’s? How long to hold a line or long call?

You have to get DEN as a base first. Senior for both seats. Expect PHL to start

Thanks for answering my question...

Anyone wanting to give me a silver bullet just let me know. Thanks in advance. :)

You are welcome. Enjoy PHL!

So I’ll rephrase...

Once someone is awarded DEN


What do the average lines look like in Denver for FO’s? How long to hold a line or long call?

Average lines have changed a bit for March since the new contract rules went into effect.

1-4 day trips, crediting anywhere from 5 hours to 28 hours.

Holding a line or long call will take you a while, 12-18 months or so if you were awarded DEN right now.

What kind of iPads are people getting? Pro or regular?

Just get the regular one and save some cash. Get the cellular one if you’d like the gps reciever for location stuff.

Thank you!

Are you reimbursed for the iPad purchase?

Yes, no later than one month following the date of hire. It’s $600.00 at this time based on the msrp of the minimum hardware requirements plus average state and local taxes.

Get a cheap one. Rumor is, company is providing them for the pilots in April.

April?

Of *this* year?

Good to know! I am in the pool for an April class, and they didn't mention anything about it. But things also change on a daily basis.

“The pool”?

At where....UPS, United?

Good job, dude! Nice score!

When you receive an actual class date, they will give you all the necessary info.

Most Junior CA 4/16 hire in last bid - PHL. So 2 years 10 months.

Just to clarify......

Junior CA/PHL...awarded this week....hired 04/2016....

Training mid March-May.......projected to be qualified on the line end of May, that’s when CA pay begins/end of OE/Fed ride.........

So 3 years 2 months is the latest and greatest on how long it is taking to hold CA at F9 for a new hire....as the likely junior base stands up.....what happens once that is fully staffed is another matter.....but odds are another base is announced this year..........maybe...........:confused:

So 2 years 10 months he was awarded. That’s the number people care about. What if he gets sick and pushes it back? FMLA? Mil leave? Changes the date he would be a “line qualified” Captain. So yah....2 years 10 months.

Everything else you said about the bases is correct.

You know what he meant.

Sounded like a pay question to me, line slime that I am.

Can someone give me a run down on the typical training schedule? Is there any time between classroom and sim or do they try to roll you right in?