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02-26-2014, 09:33 AM

#551

greasyv

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Barley,
thanks for the post...

Is it difficult to make guarantee/pic up extra trips the first year?

02-26-2014, 12:13 PM

#552

Barley

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Quote:

Originally Posted by greasyv

Barley,
thanks for the post...

Is it difficult to make guarantee/pic up extra trips the first year?

I'm not really sure, but I imagine it's a lot easier if you live in-base and can accept junior assignments on your days off. During the busier summer schedules you could probably break guarantee. It just depends on the staffing levels vs. available flying and that changes all the time. One nice thing about reserve here is that you are allowed to put in pick-up requests from open-time the day before reserve.

02-26-2014, 12:34 PM

#553

ManFlex

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Are people getting hired without internal recommendations? I saw on the Frontier website that all they ask for is an emailed resume.

02-26-2014, 12:44 PM

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skypilot35

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Barley,
If you had a choice and were given a magic wand that would allow you to maintain your same seniority at any of the low cost carriers you mentioned, JetBlue, Virgin, or Allegiant would you choose a different one? Or, would you stay at Frontier? Just curious. I used to jumpseat a lot on you guys and I always walked away with a good impression of the pilot group. Thanks.

02-26-2014, 12:46 PM

#555

Barley

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ManFlex

Are people getting hired without internal recommendations?

Yes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManFlex

I saw on the Frontier website that all they ask for is an emailed resume.

Yep.

02-26-2014, 01:01 PM

#556

ManFlex

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Originally Posted by Barley

Yes.

Yep.

Good to know. I'll pass that info along to my friends who are looking to move on from the regionals. Many need the glimmer of hope.

02-26-2014, 01:02 PM

#557

propilot3574

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I have been searching this thread and can't find so i'll ask, what is the junior schedule typically look like and can you bet on DEN as a reasonable base being a new hire?

02-26-2014, 01:13 PM

#558

Barley

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Originally Posted by skypilot35

Well I think the pilot groups at the carriers mentioned are all pretty good too. So it comes down to where I'd prefer to be based and compensation. I like where I'm based and lets be honest here... we'll always complain about our pay no matter where we go. :-)

02-26-2014, 01:21 PM

#559

Barley

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Originally Posted by propilot3574

I have been searching this thread and can't find so i'll ask, what is the junior schedule typically look like and can you bet on DEN as a reasonable base being a new hire?

Reserves get a minimum of 12 days off per month (and you can expect that on all the reserve lines). You can bid for short call (2-hour call out), medium call (10-hour call out), and long call reserve (12-hour call out). Most of the newhires have gotten their first choice for base assignment. We have DEN and MDW/ORD.

02-26-2014, 01:27 PM

#560

propilot3574

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Thanks Barley. What is the typical line holders schedule. I asking because I was 121 regional and hated the 5-2. Currently at a 135 who likes to push 6-9 days in a row. When I look at that it makes 121 schedules look calm somewhat.