The latest I know:

ORD is shutting down to consolidate operations at Dulles.

Dulles is therefore expanding.

Charlotte is downsizing.

Phoenix is expanding, in part to accommodate the new LAX flying, which probably won't be a base itself.

Dallas remains a credible rumor, but nobody really knows until corporate announces it. But it seems possible another American domicile may open as a result of the US/AA merger combined with American looking for more regional flying to be done.

As for getting Phoenix based, while its exact amount of expansion isn't firmly known more spots should open with each bid. Along with some new hires requesting East coast bases and a small amount of PHX attrition, holding PHX is a long shot for a new hire (though anecdotally not impossible) but realistic in 2-5 months. However, pilots displaced from ORD and going to PHX instead will have an adverse effect on junior pilots trying for Phoenix.

 

Anyone knows if we will get 3-4 days during training to go see family

 

During ground school, you get the first Saturday off, then the next two weekends off (for CRJ). Then it's kind of a crapshoot for when you start sim training, but the airline tries to make it happen ASAP. Maybe a day or two off during sim, then IOE pretty quick, maybe with a several day break.

 

It depends on sim load. If you don't live close, don't take a chance if you only have one or two days off; if you miss a day of training, it can't be made up and there goes your class spot.

 

Correction, first Sunday off.

 

I don't think I'll have chance to fly to EWR and back on time.

 

DJ , how many pilot in your class?

 

28, 18 CRJ and 10 ERJ. Two guys dropped for personal reasons, that opened up two slots for any CRJ guys who wanted to do the Embraer. That said, they are trying to get people with prior ERJ experience on it to decrease green on green occurrences (when both the First Officer and Captain have very few hours in the aircraft).

 

As a prior e170/175 guy I'm going to be nit picky here...

It's EMJ-170 or EMJ-175. It is not a ERJ

ERJ stands for embraer regional jet and refers to the 135/140/145 series.

EMJ stands for embraer medium jet and refers to the 170/175/190/195 series.

Guys do this all the time on the line and it drives me crazy.

/crazypersonrant

 

I used to make the same distinction, but nobody here seems to. So, when in Rome...