first year pay in the 190 is actually higher than all the other planes and with only 5 190's now i'm thinking they don't have 97 FO's on it yet

 

Does your bid specify what bases or equipment the 97 openings consist of?


Yep
CLT, DCA and PHL 737
DCA and LGA Airbus
PHL E 190

Your turn - when did you apply, how long to interview, when is your class date? Give me the scoop.

 

I applied the night before the AirInc job fair in DCA on Sept 22. Met recruiters and handed them a resume at the job fair. They tried to look up my application online however they said I they could not find my application and asked if they could give my phone number to their IT Dept. I of course agreed to talk with them. I was called by the first week of Oct. for interview in CLT a couple of days later based on only my resume. I was unable to make it to CLT that week because of my current flying schedule. I was then scheduledYes i for the following week to interview in PHX.

Interview consisted of one hour panel interview with three HR people and then one hour panel interview with Chief Pilot and two check airman. Mostly personality and TMAT type questions. Some technical and some based on Jepp approach charts. Was told I would get a phone call with results that day or the next. Got a call about two hours afterwards and was told I got the job pending background checks.

Got a call last week from HR and they told me the first class on November 4th was filled with pilots that interviewed in CLT the week before. I was told to expect a Nov 26 or Dec 3rd class.

No other information as to what aircraft or what base. Was told we would find out first day of indoc in PHX.

Thats the scoop from my side! Thanks for the info and I would appreciate any other information about US Airways you could provide!

 

It's not a bad gig overall. Sure, people are uptight over the merger but that really isn't an issue for you.
On the East we are wwaaayyy short pilots and age 60 attrition is about 25 per month moving things along nicely. 300 Captain upgrades this year with about 1500 F/O's so, on paper, new hires will get a shot a the left seat in about 4 years - unless the seniority award arrives first to ruin the party.
I'd recommend living in base for quality of life issues on reserve. If you want seniority fast then I think there are over 30 openings on the E-190 which puts you close to a block right out of the gate. The International in PHL is going junior so if you want that type flying it'll be available once your 18 month ( 12 on the E-190 I think) seat lock is up.
Can't give you any intel on the West side of the house but it seems to be stagnant like the rest of the domestic market.
Congrats, you are at the front of the current hiring boom - 350 pilots in the next 18 months. Personally, I think we need many more than that!
All subject to the economy, oil and tea leaves.

 

What Equip for BOS?

 

What Equip for BOS? BUS+75?

 

BOS and LGA only have Bus drivers. Clt as of Jan will have all the domestic 75/76. Phl has all 190 and 75/76 international.DCA,PHL,CLT all have AB and 737.

 

A few more questions if anyone has time:

1. What does a typical 190 line look like?
2. How many days off typically/guaranteed?
3. How does reserve system work at US?
4. Can reserve pilots pick up trips out of open time to "create" a line for yourself?
5. Commuter clause in your contract?
6. Possibility for overtime?
7. Best ways to earn extra money (big pay cut from current job)?
8. Anyone have a copy of your current contract to share?

Thanks again for all the info!

 

Here goes nuttin. 1-I've heard that the E190 lines have a lot of 1 days but are changing rapidly as more planes are delivered.The trips usually have lots of legs cause the 190's are replacing the 737's, 11 more 190's in 2008.(You know-RJ's- Replacement Jets). 2-Reserves get 11 days off. 3-our reserve system is the "bucket" system. 1day/2day/3day/or 4day bucket--iow how many days you are on for say 3 then they will put you on the open 3 day before someone good for 5 days. It also looks at how much time you have for the month. Low timer goes out first. IOW there is no seniority on reserve except for the 1st day of the month. 4- 1st off we have primary lines next they take the open time and make secondary lines and lastly there are the reserve lines. Reserve lines fall into 2 catagories- Long call 9hrs to report paid at 72hrs/month and short call 90mins to report and paid at 76 hr guarantee. 5- we do have a prudent commuter policy-you've got to have a backup flight to get yourself in base before check in time.But it doesn't really apply to reserves. 6-no real overtime certainly not for pay. However as a reserve they can fly you 285 hrs in a 3 month period. so it's possible to fly 100 hrs in a month but the pay cap may be 85/90/95 hrs for the pay period -it varies based on how short they are gonna be. 7- Best way to earn extra money is not be a pilot in the first place. Having said that it is entirely possible to be on reserve and have another job as long as they know you might have to leave at a moments notice. But long call you've got 9 hrs so it's not really a problem as long as you live in base- PHL for the 190. 8- we really don't have a contract it is a series of side letters of "agreement" all 93 of them. All I know is I voted NO to all of them I could 'cause they suck! Hope this helps you!

 

Imagine that ... a BINDING ARBITRATION award might get in the way of a new hire's chances at upgrade in 4 years ... THE HORROR ...

Wouldn't want a 4-10 year west FO to get in the way now ...

Later, CC