Airline Pilot Central Forums - The Useful PSA Thread

Most of the new hires are previous 121 or military. The attrition rate of the new FO's is pretty high and this will continue. There seem to be as many FO's going to majors/LLC as there are senior guys. I know that everyone says that the fast upgrades are over, but it is not the case yet. They will end, but the guys in the next several classes are certainly looking at upgrades of less than 2 years. Expect attrition to be 20+ a month starting this spring. That coupled with the 30 new pilots needed a month with 3 new airplanes arriving, there will be plenty of movement.

Thanks for the reply, useful info.

Once awarded a transfer, how long does it take to actually occur? Is it the next month?

Nodaysoff

12-28-2014 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunkin (Post 1791730)

If you live in DFW I would seriously consider going to Envoy instead of commuting to CLT (Unless PSA announces DFW to be a new base). Both places will get you to AA and both will have a ton of movement in the next few years so you might as well avoid commuting.

I have definitely thought about Envoy, with my schedule (part 135 on demand charter) getting the time off to interview has been tricky to say the least. I lucked out and got one at PSA that coincided with days off back in early November.

For the time being I'm going to stick it out with PSA. If I absolutely hate the commute then I'll reevaluate in six months. Hopefully by then I will have the seniority to hold a commutable line in CLT.

Nodaysoff

12-28-2014 04:39 PM

I read in the contract that if a trip starts with a deadhead, you can ask to be deadheaded from a location other than your domicile. I undertsand that you will not be paid for the deadhead, nor will you reveive per diem.

Are there many trips that begin with a DH? Is this a viable strategy as a commuter?

AZFlyer

12-28-2014 05:00 PM

I'm sure the answer to this lies somewhere in the previous 1000 posts, but how is seniority in new hire classes determined?

TallFlyer

12-28-2014 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AZFlyer (Post 1791969)

I'm sure the answer to this lies somewhere in the previous 1000 posts, but how is seniority in new hire classes determined?

Age.

(Filler)

Skyhawk92

12-28-2014 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TallFlyer (Post 1791971)

Age.

(Filler)

Yelp, at 21, I think I will be at the bottom of that list for my class in March.

Sigh...

CarolinaAngler

12-28-2014 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyhawk92 (Post 1792039)

Yelp, at 21, I think I will be at the bottom of that list for my class in March.

Sigh...

21? You sir, have it MADE.

Da40Pilot

12-28-2014 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyhawk92 (Post 1792039)

Yelp, at 21, I think I will be at the bottom of that list for my class in March.

Sigh...

Sigh, I just shed a tear for you. What a horrible age to have in a new hire class at a regional in 2014-2015. You'll be flying a 787 on your 30th Birthday while I'm beating you in seniority in the same new hire class being 32. You deserve to be at the bottom of the list, and by the way, I envy you.

TallFlyer

12-28-2014 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyhawk92 (Post 1792039)

Yelp, at 21, I think I will be at the bottom of that list for my class in March.

Sigh...

Dude, I WISH I was 21. Seriously......

Don't screw this up. You're in prime position to have a nice long 121 career and make far more money than I'll ever make.

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