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07-07-2017, 06:54 AM
#891
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Originally Posted by Thedude86
I don't think reserve times for captains are dropping just yet. I've been keeping track the last few months since it effects my decision to stop bypassing. Maybe you're using other information. I'm using TallFlyer's charts he puts out each month. I have screenshots of each month from April to July. Although negligible, captain reserve has actually gotten longer in every base except DCA. It hasn't really increased by much, so you could argue that it's basically staying steady.
I will agree though, that reserve times will EVENTUALLY drop. Right now captain attrition is only about 10 each month, but we are upgrading 25 a month. I think attrition will start to pick up since the majors haven't begun their huge hiring waves yet, but I Don't think that will happen until later this year or possibly into early 2018.
I will also agree the remaining 700s will increase the total lines, but with the total attrition company wide...even if the company doubles pay for everyone, I don't see how we're going to get every 700 that's yet to come over. Right now we're just keeping up with taking 1 a month. At that rate it'll be almost 3 years until we get the last 700. But you never know, American might have big plans we haven't even thought of yet. I would guess if we do receive all of the 700s that probably means we're going to be rollin in the dough and/or have a seniority number at mainline.
The next year will be very interesting to say the least.
I will agree though, that reserve times will EVENTUALLY drop. Right now captain attrition is only about 10 each month, but we are upgrading 25 a month. I think attrition will start to pick up since the majors haven't begun their huge hiring waves yet, but I Don't think that will happen until later this year or possibly into early 2018.
I will also agree the remaining 700s will increase the total lines, but with the total attrition company wide...even if the company doubles pay for everyone, I don't see how we're going to get every 700 that's yet to come over. Right now we're just keeping up with taking 1 a month. At that rate it'll be almost 3 years until we get the last 700. But you never know, American might have big plans we haven't even thought of yet. I would guess if we do receive all of the 700s that probably means we're going to be rollin in the dough and/or have a seniority number at mainline.
The next year will be very interesting to say the least.
07-07-2017, 10:16 AM
#893
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Originally Posted by Thedude86
Agreed. I think they want to transfer them faster, but 1 per month is all we can handle.
07-07-2017, 10:35 AM
#894
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Position: Downward Dog
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Originally Posted by Pilot Sharp
CRJ 200 = 35
CRJ 900 = 54
CRJ 700 = 29
Was there a period where PSA stopped taking 700s?
07-07-2017, 10:36 AM
#895
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Posts: 350
Originally Posted by FlyyGuyy
they also said the wanted classes of 20-25...which is smaller than we were rolling with when the growth was really happening. i dont understand all of that, but its interesting to see that it appears we are growing responsibly? if you can all it that.
07-07-2017, 11:21 AM
#896
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Posts: 30
ATP
Originally Posted by soitgoes
Sheppard Air is the only thing you need... Pay the money, pass the test. It's that easy.
07-07-2017, 11:54 AM
#897
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Position: military rotary wing, dual seat
Posts: 135
Originally Posted by jabfly
Why would you pay ($5000?) for a Sheppard Air ATP when you can get a free ATP from PSA? Or are you saying to pay for the Sheppard Air Prep materials?
07-07-2017, 03:03 PM
#899
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Posts: 350
Originally Posted by TallFlyer
Our latest upgrade class award shows someone will have 1 year, 4 months, and 11 days on property when he's sitting in upgrade ground.
There are 154 Active FOs on property senior to him without a CA Bid in.
There are 154 Active FOs on property senior to him without a CA Bid in.
07-07-2017, 03:37 PM
#900
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Originally Posted by TallFlyer
Our latest upgrade class award shows someone will have 1 year, 4 months, and 11 days on property when he's sitting in upgrade ground.
There are 154 Active FOs on property senior to him without a CA Bid in.
There are 154 Active FOs on property senior to him without a CA Bid in.
The last few awards have gone through more than 45 pilots each award. Let's say the next award only goes through 40. That's #997 on the list. He's been here only one year and 2 days. So after training, he's been on line about 9-10 months. If he flew his butt off he'll have 800 hours at best.
If the company doesn't raise captain pay for all captains... they better hope there's enough previous 121 FO's in the bottom 25% of the list to bail them out.
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