HercAC

Are any new hires getting CLE out of training? How long before one can hold CLE? IS CAL going to stop classes for the summer peak travel season?

Flatspin7

There have been very few new hires going to CLE. You probably would be able to hold it on the next system bid.

From what I have heard CAL will slow hiring to a trickle (one class a month) over the summer again and then they will ramp up on the back side again.

C17MooseDriver

I just got hired by CAL and am kinda confused? Why does 737 go so high when 756 and 777 FO get more pay on their second year?

If you get GUAM, do you have to live there or can you commute from HI?

My class date is April 3rd.

jdt30

Quality of life will be better faster on the 73. You are seat locked for two years on the 75 and the 7. On the 73 you can always move up.

If you get Guam you can commute, but good luck. I would just bite the bullet and move. You won't get Guam, it is going very senior.

I'll warn you coming out of the military, like me, I did not appreciate the difficulties of commuting. Living in base will greatly improve your quality of life.

NoWake200

Very true!

Short Bus Drive

I don't work there (BEEN TRYING THOUGH!!!), but a friend of mine said that the pay might be better, but if you don't live in base, you will hate it. Sit reserve forever. He actually just got awarded the 777, but he lives in NJ, and would love to sit reserve. PLUS, when you do "fly" it's back to the sim every 90 days, 'cause you don't get your bounces in.
For how I read the contract, the 75/67 trips, you get "business Class" if it's availble, if not, you get a WHOLE row of coach, just for you!
I was just discussing this with him. He said if I get over there, stay on the 73, and work A LOT, then commute home (DTW for now). 777 I would hate it because of sitting around, then commute home for a day or two, then back on reserve.
As far as GUAM, my other friend used to live there. He loved it, however he LIVED there. Now he is back at Hawaiian in HNL. Commuting back to GUM to tie up loose ends is a pain.

reCALcitrant

Welcome boys (I assume). I hope you all enjoy it!! Congratulations.

reCALcitrant

I was 3rd from the bottom of my class a little over a year ago. I had a choice and took it. If you want to be in IAH faster, take the 73. If you want to hold a line in EWR, probably dosen't make to much difference. Have fun bro.

rk772

Thanks,

I got bumped up to the March 6th class. (Almost there)

NGINEWHOISWHAT

This is a somewhat unrelated question, but a great time to ask it. Does CAL have dedicated freighters? Thanks in advance.

Tom