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06-15-2015, 11:47 PM

#8451

ScottyDo

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Originally Posted by stbloc

Did they announce a IAH base a while back? whats the problem with my question? How long does it take to get Iah? Pretty straight forward question.

06-16-2015, 06:59 AM

#8452

24/48

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Originally Posted by AsianSensastion

Before the Majors start killing their own feed they'll take from the military , expat guys, and other LCCs first. Wouldn't you think?? Tons of expat guys looking for a slot at the majors even though it'd be a pay cut for the first 5 years..I hope everyone gets hired though of course.

We have killed the Military pool and it's down to a trickle. A majority of our new-hires are coming from the regionals now. We are also hiring from the LCC's, but there are many that are content at their current LCC, or they are there because they don't have a degree and simply won't get looked at by the big 3. The expats are not looked as highly upon and I'm not sure why. I would think draining at least the ME3 ranks would be a good thing, give the Shiehk's a pilot shortage.

06-16-2015, 07:06 AM

#8453

tunes

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Originally Posted by 24/48

there are tons of mil guys still waiting for a call.

06-16-2015, 07:08 AM

#8454

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stbloc

Did they announce a IAH base a while back? whats the problem with my question? How long does it take to get Iah? Pretty straight forward question.

The problem with your question is that it's obvious you've done literally zero research about the company. If you want it as an FO, you have to be awarded IAH/e175 out of training. If you're awarded a crj class, you can't bid over unless you upgrade into it. The problem with that is the e175 is staffed, so unless we get more, it'll be a while.

06-16-2015, 08:29 AM

#8455

Xdashdriver

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Actually 175 hiring is continuing for the time being.

Last edited by Xdashdriver; 06-16-2015 at 08:45 AM.

06-16-2015, 08:34 AM

#8456

PiperPower

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Originally Posted by Xdashdriver

Yeah, unless you can get to PHX tomorrow, the E175 classes are done until next spring.

Really? Why are they stopping when they're so short on FO's? To the point of holding back guys who were awarded CRJ CA...

06-16-2015, 08:51 AM

#8457

Xdashdriver

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Yeah, I learned my previous info was out of date about 5 mins after I posted it. Classes continuing for at least another couple of months which makes MUCH more sense. Original plan had been to stop in June but that changed...apparently quite recently.

06-16-2015, 09:01 AM

#8458

24/48

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Originally Posted by tunes

there are tons of mil guys still waiting for a call.

I'm sure there are, but not as many as there used to be. A couple of years ago when the majors started this big hiring boom there were a TON of Military folks that were about to get hired around the '08 timeframe but majors were cutting back, furloughing, merging, etc. Those were the folks filling the new-hire ranks. There will always be Military pilots that'll be hired, but the pool is much lower than it was a couple of years ago. Another key element, just like the RJ Captain with thousands of hours TPIC that aren't getting a call, is the background, more precisely a "black mark" in the background. Not a slam on our Military folks, just is what it is.

06-16-2015, 09:05 AM

#8459

PiperPower

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Originally Posted by Xdashdriver

Gotcha ok. Makes sense. Any idea when upgrade classes might start up again for the 175? Or are they truly properly staffed?

06-16-2015, 09:19 AM

#8460

Xdashdriver

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The Captain side is better staffed than the right seat for now. I wouldn't anticipate any upgrades until either there is some attrition or until some of the initial cadre guys go back to the CRJ. Last I heard, the next upgrade class is scheduled for Spring 2016....but as proven just a few minutes ago, plans change.