1st/2nd year practical issues
04-26-2018, 05:27 AM
#11
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Joined APC: May 2012
Posts: 1,099
Originally Posted by 654G
Hi,
I just got notified that I'm in the pool. I don't have other options right now. I would appreciate some information about the following please.
Currently, how long does it take to hold a line on the A320 in JFK and BOS.
What is the most junior date of hire for an A320 BOS FO.
What are the minimum days off on reserve, and what is the greatest number of block days off you can bid for when on reserve.
What's initial training like, and do you look forward to recurrent training. Is it a 'training' culture, or a 'checking' culture.
Looking at threads from two+ years ago, it seems that morale has sunk quite low since then. Considering that some of the issues now, were present then - cleaning aircraft seats, and reserve rules - is it largely money, or has there been some other culture change that has compounded the money issue.
Thanks
I just got notified that I'm in the pool. I don't have other options right now. I would appreciate some information about the following please.
Currently, how long does it take to hold a line on the A320 in JFK and BOS.
What is the most junior date of hire for an A320 BOS FO.
What are the minimum days off on reserve, and what is the greatest number of block days off you can bid for when on reserve.
What's initial training like, and do you look forward to recurrent training. Is it a 'training' culture, or a 'checking' culture.
Looking at threads from two+ years ago, it seems that morale has sunk quite low since then. Considering that some of the issues now, were present then - cleaning aircraft seats, and reserve rules - is it largely money, or has there been some other culture change that has compounded the money issue.
Thanks
Jetblue does a wonderful job is selling itself as something better or greater than "the failed models" but once you are on property for a while and you see first hand how this place is run, how undervalued the employees are and how profitable the airline is your own opinion sours and so does moral.
Its just a job, just a job.
04-26-2018, 06:29 AM
#12
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Joined APC: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,236
Originally Posted by Combatcraig
All true. But ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I sat RSV for a year. Only 12 days off is unacceptable and often used the last day so no way of commuting home. Thus, I PTO’d and UTO’d 1 day each month just trying to help my QOL. Long Call was very rare. Last day release was rare. RSV here truly got old fast. Getting a line was life changing. More days off. More flexibility to swap into commutable trips etc...
04-26-2018, 07:04 AM
#13
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Joined APC: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,001
Originally Posted by rvr1800
Yup unfortunately I live it. Reserve as a Captain is even worse right now. Get used every day. They run out of reserves on an almost daily basis now and throw out RSA’s. When that’s not enough they start calling everyone on their day off regardless if you’re on the do not call list or not and regardless if it’s 3am.
04-26-2018, 07:04 AM
#14
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Joined APC: Sep 2011
Position: Airbus Capt
Posts: 6,879
Originally Posted by rvr1800
Yup unfortunately I live it. Reserve as a Captain is even worse right now. Get used every day. They run out of reserves on an almost daily basis now and throw out RSA’s. When that’s not enough they start calling everyone on their day off regardless if you’re on the do not call list or not and regardless if it’s 3am.
04-26-2018, 07:34 AM
#15
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Joined APC: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,236
Originally Posted by nuball5
Totally different experience on the FO side. I just finished RSV for April (by choice)....5 full days of LCR, 1 overnight, 3 days of actual flying and showing up to work. Now if only there was something the company could do to even out the staffing. 🤔
04-26-2018, 09:13 AM
#16
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Joined APC: Jul 2011
Position: CA
Posts: 1,027
Originally Posted by nuball5
Totally different experience on the FO side. I just finished RSV for April (by choice)....5 full days of LCR, 1 overnight, 3 days of actual flying and showing up to work. Now if only there was something the company could do to even out the staffing. ��
04-26-2018, 10:10 AM
#19
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Joined APC: Jun 2015
Posts: 3,001
Originally Posted by PotatoChip
What’s training pay and realistic first year numbers?
04-26-2018, 12:50 PM
#20
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Joined APC: May 2013
Posts: 2,594
The place sucks right now. You're going to work 3-5 days more a month than at any real airline.
If you have options elsewhere, take them.
Management has completely dropped the ball and is out of touch with the pilot group.
Good luck.
If you have options elsewhere, take them.
Management has completely dropped the ball and is out of touch with the pilot group.
Good luck.
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