Congrats and good luck Rogue! If you don't mind answering, what day did you go to the open house and when did you get the call for the interview? Also, what day is your interview? I was under the impression that there were only 3 interview dates. That would be great news for the rest of us that did not get the call for the interview YET

 

Any word on when they will re-open it for new apps?

 

Any idea when the classes will start for those who just interviewed? Pool for now, but for how long!?

 

I was told in the interview that the earliest could be August and the latest could be 1st quarter of 2011. Thats a range of 6-8 months. I was also told to expect BOS or JFK on the E190. Very slim chance for an A320. 11 planes coming, but they don't know what they are going to do with them. That is the deciding factor. Also was told they are trying to get more flying time from the reserves. Avg reserve flying about 30-35 hours a month.

 

I would not come to this company until there is a union. Without union representation you will be walked all over as a pilot group and then smile while drinking your blue koolaid. Not trying to be negative, just giving you my personal perspective. The committees here that represent the pilots try to advocate but even they really dont have much pull when you have issues. I know there are a lot of you without jobs and are willing to take anything, but had I known what this place was like before leaving the military I would have stayed in. I know I am just one opinion, but really ask around and do your homework before taking the leap. The pilots here are a great bunch, but until we get a union voice in here we will continue to be walked on. There is no scope, no protection whatsoever if we were to be bought and with American lurking in our new agreement who knows what will happen. If they buy us we are all going to be working at our local walmarts greeting people as they walk in the front door.

You will most likely be sitting on the E190 for many years making peanuts as an FO. Like I said if you dont mind all of this and you dont mind being based in New York for awhile then you wont be disappointed. If your a military guy/gal my advice is to stay in and get more retirement points unless Delta or Southwest is looking to pick you up.

 

on to Phase II. Woohoo. got the email today

 

Respectfully, you have only been at one airline. That one airline is NOT a regional. There are a LOT of pilots who would kill to have JB pay and workrules.

The grass may now appear to be greener at DL and SWA (and might be) but 20 years ago ask a pilot to pick - Eastern, TWA, or Southwest...

 

Congrats and good luck. Phase II is the background check, so you just need to not have any skeltons in your closet or lied about anything. Good luck

 

I agree but that doesn't take away the fact that we need alpa or an in house union. If we ever get bought out we will be unemployed, that's all I'm sayin. How do we get alpa in here, anyone know how to get the ball rolling?

 

Has any union airline ever bought a non-union airline and everybody at the non-union shop been put on the street? Seems like a high cost in training for the union airline.