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Good info thanx!

What if you do have the 3 thousand hours already by the time you get hired? Is there any minimum amount of time you have to fly for the company before you are eligible for upgrade?

Also, what are the chances of holding ATL after training?

Thanks again!

jsfBoat

01-01-2013 06:24 AM

It all depends on the companies needs, if they need Captains then you would more than likely get on as a Captain. We have a lot of Direct Entry Captains here, so that's not going to change. Some guys here were hired as DECs, but they're sitting as F/Os because that's what the need was, so hopefully your timing is good. As far as ATL goes, the chances are better than getting somewhere in Florida. It is a reserve base so maybe the chances are decent.

Flitestar

01-01-2013 07:39 AM

PM sent...

DPApilot

01-01-2013 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590 (Post 1319698)

So friends...what's new?

I, for one, lost 5 pounds.

I found your 5 pounds and then some. Meow.

DPApilot

01-01-2013 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jsfBoat (Post 1321233)

Yeah it's ATP mins, some guys will not make the cut, and I think one guy will not be 23 in August.

There is growth, but we are trying to take care of the guys we are overstaffed with so we can all fly, then plan to have about 500 pilots on property by May. Pick a city, and there's probably rumors that we are starting service there, but SJU seems probable. I hear rumors that come August, 3000TT is for upgrade, so maybe 1-2 years. I'm just waiting for a staffing bid as there are a lot of Captains that are junior to me and others.

I won't be old enough to be a pilot. :(

Cruz5350

01-01-2013 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DPApilot (Post 1322116)

I found your 5 pounds and then some. Meow.

Lay off the 312 lol

freeze3192

01-01-2013 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DPApilot (Post 1322117)

I won't be old enough to be a pilot. :(