ERJ Upgrade, Reserve
11-27-2018, 06:26 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by 05Duramax
Thanks for the replies; though I don't know if the picture is much clearer, but such is the regional industry!
ERJ is obviously where the growth is going to be.
Captain reserve in Seattle is still better than holding a line in LGA I would guess.....
ERJ is obviously where the growth is going to be.
Captain reserve in Seattle is still better than holding a line in LGA I would guess.....
12-03-2018, 12:55 PM
#12
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As a followup to the OP, I was browsing the recent months schedules for ERJ FOs.
SEA Most junior lineholder: 5/29/18
PDX satellite base junior lineholder: 3/19/18
*There were a good number of senior FOs on reserve for December. I'm assuming they don't want to fly which helps the junior folk.
Overall, it appears to have gone more junior in recent months with the delivery of a batch of airplanes. Several more on their way.
SEA Most junior lineholder: 5/29/18
PDX satellite base junior lineholder: 3/19/18
*There were a good number of senior FOs on reserve for December. I'm assuming they don't want to fly which helps the junior folk.
Overall, it appears to have gone more junior in recent months with the delivery of a batch of airplanes. Several more on their way.
12-03-2018, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by snackysmores
Don't forget training is about 2 months long by the time you're signed off IOE. A 5 month stint of reserve isn't bad at all. Many of us sat reserve for years and years.
12-11-2018, 05:21 AM
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For those that have not been around this industry, we can say that ‘as of right now, ERJ FOs are sitting reserve 5 months, Q captains 4-5 years.’
This industry changes. At my first airline when I upgraded at 24 months, they were speculating that upgrade was going to drop to less than 1 year. A year later, the airline furloughed 15%, downgraded a bunch and upgrade went to 8 years.
Unfortunately, hindsight is 20/20. 5 years from now you (might) know if you made a good decision or not. A lot can change in those 5 years including reserve times, upgrade times, etc.... If you are unsure about picking a company, look at reserve rules, commuting rules, fluidity (how often they are changing CPA carrier contracts....) pay and benefits package.... and pick the one that works best for you and your current situation.
This industry changes. At my first airline when I upgraded at 24 months, they were speculating that upgrade was going to drop to less than 1 year. A year later, the airline furloughed 15%, downgraded a bunch and upgrade went to 8 years.
Unfortunately, hindsight is 20/20. 5 years from now you (might) know if you made a good decision or not. A lot can change in those 5 years including reserve times, upgrade times, etc.... If you are unsure about picking a company, look at reserve rules, commuting rules, fluidity (how often they are changing CPA carrier contracts....) pay and benefits package.... and pick the one that works best for you and your current situation.
12-12-2018, 01:12 PM
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Upgrades and reserve change pretty fast here. When the 175's were first announced, it was assumed they'd go stupidly senior, but for various reasons, really junior people have had no problem upgrading into it in SEA.
If/when they open a full PDX base for the 175, that will probably go very senior, but since Air Group appears to be swinging in the dark as far as long term plans go (their "long term plan" changes several times a year, and a recent round of firings means it's probably done so again), no one has any clue what's going to happen here more than about 6 months down the road.
If/when they open a full PDX base for the 175, that will probably go very senior, but since Air Group appears to be swinging in the dark as far as long term plans go (their "long term plan" changes several times a year, and a recent round of firings means it's probably done so again), no one has any clue what's going to happen here more than about 6 months down the road.
01-31-2019, 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by flyboy94
If you come over to QX with 1000 TPIC in a 175 will you upgrade fast from FO to CA or do you guys hire Direct Entry Captains or street guys?
DEC: no but you may bid for an upgrade when you have completed 75% of FO training.
Your upgrade may ignore the internal QX time requirements, which is considered on a per case basis.
Class assignments are months out, so get your app in asap.
01-31-2019, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Griever
Upgrade fast: yes. Especially in the Q.
DEC: no but you may bid for an upgrade when you have completed 75% of FO training.
Your upgrade may ignore the internal QX time requirements, which is considered on a per case basis.
Class assignments are months out, so get your app in asap.
DEC: no but you may bid for an upgrade when you have completed 75% of FO training.
Your upgrade may ignore the internal QX time requirements, which is considered on a per case basis.
Class assignments are months out, so get your app in asap.
Thanks for the great info!
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