New hire questions
02-28-2018, 06:17 PM
#161
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Thank you. I'm learning a lot on this thread about the company. Might be applying in the near future.
Originally Posted by snackysmores
If youre qualified to hold CA yes you can get hired on the jet, get typed, then immediately bid q400 CA
02-28-2018, 06:23 PM
#162
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Position: B777, Right Side or Panda-side. Or Pandacide.
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PDX Q upgrades...?
I was shocked to read here that no MFR bids awarded. Any insight? Senior captains not going anywhere or just filling more PDX slots or...what? Part two: How long until those PDX captains can hold a line?
All just part of my typical very premature planning...maybe I gotta plan a PDX crash pad and I know just the guy with a guest room...I had been planning to stick around my folks' place near MFR. Super premature.
All just part of my typical very premature planning...maybe I gotta plan a PDX crash pad and I know just the guy with a guest room...I had been planning to stick around my folks' place near MFR. Super premature.
02-28-2018, 11:52 PM
#164
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Originally Posted by Stinger6
I was shocked to read here that no MFR bids awarded. Any insight? Senior captains not going anywhere or just filling more PDX slots or...what? Part two: How long until those PDX captains can hold a line?
Those new hire captains will be on reserve for at least 3 years. Ouch.
03-01-2018, 09:08 AM
#165
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Forgive my ignorance, but what is the difference between being on reserve in PDX vs holding a line there, in terms of QOL?
Originally Posted by snackysmores
I think if they wanted medford they could get it. The company needs captains and a lot of people are refusing to upgrade unless they can get pdx/sea. So the company opens more slots up.
Those new hire captains will be on reserve for at least 3 years. Ouch.
Those new hire captains will be on reserve for at least 3 years. Ouch.
03-01-2018, 11:02 AM
#166
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You will work your tail off on reserve, with multiple deadheads, long airport sits, and unpredictable schedules. Historically, company management has viewed unused reserves as "freeloaders", so expect to get used a lot. You will most likely do a lot of out-of-base trips and sim support (in Seattle).
During my most recent bid on reserve as a Portland-based captain, I did mostly out-of-base trips. It's kind of fun meeting crews from other bases, but I don't like deadheading and I did a lot of that. With a regular line, you have a pretty good idea of "what" your trips look like: when you start and when you will get off. You won't know on reserve.
During my most recent bid on reserve as a Portland-based captain, I did mostly out-of-base trips. It's kind of fun meeting crews from other bases, but I don't like deadheading and I did a lot of that. With a regular line, you have a pretty good idea of "what" your trips look like: when you start and when you will get off. You won't know on reserve.
03-01-2018, 11:46 AM
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I will say that my time on reserve as an FO (well over a year) I was abused pretty hard. Lots of 2 hour call outs, airport reserve conversions etc.
When I upgraded and sat reserve as a captain (for much longer) it wasn't as bad, most of the time I would get an assignment 12+ hours in advance...but your mileage may vary.
When I upgraded and sat reserve as a captain (for much longer) it wasn't as bad, most of the time I would get an assignment 12+ hours in advance...but your mileage may vary.
03-01-2018, 12:10 PM
#168
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My recent month on short call reserve as an fo was:
-3 airport conversions, 1 two hour call out, I got used twice
-The rest was scheduled about 24 hours in advance so it was almost like having a line
- flew over 40 hours
-> one of the two bigger bases
-3 airport conversions, 1 two hour call out, I got used twice
-The rest was scheduled about 24 hours in advance so it was almost like having a line
- flew over 40 hours
-> one of the two bigger bases
03-01-2018, 01:49 PM
#170
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Originally Posted by ftaba1
Forgive my ignorance, but what is the difference between being on reserve in PDX vs holding a line there, in terms of QOL?
I sat reserve as an FO when we were short staffed in 2014, and I think I had maybe three reserve days in a four month period where I didn't work.
Last summer I was on reserve in the left seat, and flew every single day, including a couple of extensions into days off.
By the fall, the reduction in flying (and increased staffing) meant that for September and October, I think I only flew about four days per month.
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