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10-30-2010 | 04:10 AM

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Flyby1206

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Originally Posted by YoDigity514

When do you get to pick your base and aircraft? First day of ground school? Last day? I am interviewing at AE soon, and if I get the job my only concern would be getting based in SJU.
I am nervous about getting SJU because I don't want to live there down there and really don't want to have to commute down there. If it came down to it I think I would turn it down. I am gonna be commuting from PA or UT and have a family at home. I know life will suck on reserve, but I don't think I could do that. Even MIA would be a stretch.
Also, what is the average age of those in that class? I am 26...is that somewhat senior??

Thanks in advance.

You find out your base/equip on Day 1 of class, so no waiting around in suspense! On the bright side of things, if you were awarded SJU then you would have the ability to transfer to MIA or DFW and could be awarded it before you even leave the schoolhouse. There have been lots of NYC and ORD slots opening lately, so you should have a good shot at that. There have been several in recent classes around age 23 or younger, so you might wind up in the middle of the pack.

What base would you hope for ideally?

10-30-2010 | 10:08 PM

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PilotJ3

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Originally Posted by Flyby1206

I'm on the 23 age...so I will be very Junior...lol!!!

Thanks god I didnt born in December...lol!! So if there's a recent 23 old guy I'll be 2nd junior...

10-31-2010 | 06:24 AM

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200SR20

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I interviewed back on the 11th and still waiting on my pee test... I will most likely be the most junior in my class if I get called... 23 as of July

10-31-2010 | 10:26 PM

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PilotJ3

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Originally Posted by 200SR20

I interviewed back on the 11th and still waiting on my pee test... I will most likely be the most junior in my class if I get called... 23 as of July

Still waiting for the peepee test???

Do you have date for it??? I interviewed the 22 of Sept...and last week I did the peepee test. Now waiting for they to receive the results and give me a class.

11-01-2010 | 05:36 AM

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Flyby1206

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300 pilots for 2011, but I have heard rumblings of much more than that. Anyone else with credible info on hiring projections?

11-01-2010 | 07:23 AM

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PilotJ3

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300 pilots for 2011, but I have heard rumblings of much more than that. Anyone else with credible info on hiring projections?

A friend in oct 25 class told me that they told him... they project hiring 800 within the next two years.

11-01-2010 | 09:31 AM

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stunami

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I live in Seattle, lets say I was hired and based in ORD or NY. How feasable is it as a new FO to commute SEA to ORD? I assume I would be reserve, how would that work out?

11-01-2010 | 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by stunami

I live in Seattle, lets say I was hired and based in ORD or NY. How feasable is it as a new FO to commute SEA to ORD? I assume I would be reserve, how would that work out?

Impossible... hell... commuting at a regional on reserve PERIOD is extremely difficult... going halfway across the country is completely impossible... you'd have to live there...