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06-23-2012 | 07:27 AM
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Offered a Beech class in July... was told on the phone that I would be able to hold Capt on the Saab in 6 mos. Can anyone confirm whether that sounds accurate? Was also told if I wanted FLL, I could have it. I think this new management is honest, but I don't know enough about them to know if they are just trying to get me into class.
06-23-2012 | 07:48 AM
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Offered a Beech class in July... was told on the phone that I would be able to hold Capt on the Saab in 6 mos. Can anyone confirm whether that sounds accurate? Was also told if I wanted FLL, I could have it. I think this new management is honest, but I don't know enough about them to know if they are just trying to get me into class.
For those interested, Our new Saab bases were announced yesterday. They are:
Harrisonburg, VA
Clarksburg, WV
Gainesville, FL
Altoona, PA
Greenville, MS
Meridian, MS
Miami, FL
Tampa, FL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
The 1900 Bases up north will remain (Billings, Parkersburg, DuBois, Bradford)
06-23-2012 | 08:11 AM
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Holding Saab Capt in FLL or TPA in 6 months? Maybe. Depends how junior or senior these new bases go (should find that out in about 2 weeks). You'd definitely be able to hold one of the other bases, though. But just remember that within the next two years a lot of FO's who are more senior will be reaching upgrade.
The 1900 Bases up north will remain (Billings, Parkersburg, DuBois, Bradford)
The 1900 Bases up north will remain (Billings, Parkersburg, DuBois, Bradford)
So I'm curious, are these FO's you speak of not eligible for captain right now? Because that is what struck me as odd, and if a bunch of their FOs aren't meeting captain mins, then I can see why there is a 6 month upgrade time.
06-23-2012 | 10:00 AM
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Offered a Beech class in July... was told on the phone that I would be able to hold Capt on the Saab in 6 mos. Can anyone confirm whether that sounds accurate? Was also told if I wanted FLL, I could have it. I think this new management is honest, but I don't know enough about them to know if they are just trying to get me into class.
The Beech 1900 FLL base is no more per the staffing bid. As far as I can tell the 1900's are all out of Florida when this staffing bid goes into effect over the next several months.
All I can say to those coming here is 3M seems to be heading in the right direction and there is no end in site for the growth. There will be growing pains for sure though.
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