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#5761
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When bidding for base as a new hire, do you rank your selections in desired order? If you draw one of your secondary choices does the bid for your higher choice stand or do you have to bid for it again each month?
I'll be commuting from ATL. Thus, CLT would be my first choice. However, CVG looks to be a decent commute.
I'll be commuting from ATL. Thus, CLT would be my first choice. However, CVG looks to be a decent commute.
#5762
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Joined APC: Jan 2016
Posts: 417
Would Gojet really be a faster upgrade for me? From what I read on this site, most of the regionals are upgrading folks shortly after they get their 1000 hour 121 SIC time anyway.
Gojet also has a much higher percentage of negative comments in its thread than does either Skw or PSA. I already have about 700 TPIC time in airplanes, though it's all single engine, so I don't know if that's really going to help me as much as just getting some 121 experience, TT, and ME hours. QoL is the big thing for me right now. I'm just trying to get a feel for whether commuting with SAP would be better than living in base.
I also have one other issue...if my wife gets sent TDY for a week a couple times a year, being able to get that week off for sure to watch my kids without getting fired. Not sure what most regionals' policies are on that. I don't want to get paid for my week off, just not fired.
Gojet also has a much higher percentage of negative comments in its thread than does either Skw or PSA. I already have about 700 TPIC time in airplanes, though it's all single engine, so I don't know if that's really going to help me as much as just getting some 121 experience, TT, and ME hours. QoL is the big thing for me right now. I'm just trying to get a feel for whether commuting with SAP would be better than living in base.
I also have one other issue...if my wife gets sent TDY for a week a couple times a year, being able to get that week off for sure to watch my kids without getting fired. Not sure what most regionals' policies are on that. I don't want to get paid for my week off, just not fired.
Commuting is (almost) never better than living in base. And commuting to reserve is its own little ring of hell.
At GoJet you will hold a line almost right away out of training and have to chance to be based in DEN at come point.(guessing 9-11 months)
At PSA you cannot use the SAP until you are a round 1 line holder. (I'm guessing 8 months in CVG, Please correct me PSA guys)
If quality of life is your primary concern then you want to find a regional that will allow you to be based where you live. Skywest, TSA, or GoJet. Of those 3 Skywest probably has the best company culture, but also the longest upgrade and longest to hold a DEN domicile.
GoJet has the fastest upgrade and probably the quickest to hold DEN
Another option for you might be PenAir. It's turboprop and the pay is pretty bad, but the upgrade is relatively quick and they have a DEN base.
As far as days off for the wifes TDY; obviously you can try to bid the days of and then try to swap the days off. With most regional its not too difficult to swap to 7 days in a row. If that doesn't work then you can always call in sick. Sick days in this industry should really be classified as personal days, and in some airlines they are.
#5763
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Joined APC: Sep 2016
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Dayton is the most junior right now. An August 2016 hire FO is holding a R1 line in DAY in February, so 3 months on reserve.
These reserve times should drop once we start adding more CRJ700's again and increase the amount of flying that we are doing combined with the increased attrition and upgrades that we have right now.
#5764
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Joined APC: Nov 2016
Posts: 293
A May 2016 hire FO is a R1 line holder in CVG in February. So once training is over, that would be about 5 months on reserve.
Dayton is the most junior right now. An August 2016 hire FO is holding a R1 line in DAY in February, so 3 months on reserve.
These reserve times should drop once we start adding more CRJ700's again and increase the amount of flying that we are doing combined with the increased attrition and upgrades that we have right now.
Dayton is the most junior right now. An August 2016 hire FO is holding a R1 line in DAY in February, so 3 months on reserve.
These reserve times should drop once we start adding more CRJ700's again and increase the amount of flying that we are doing combined with the increased attrition and upgrades that we have right now.
#5766
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#5767
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Position: P-28
Posts: 151
Can someone explain SAP? Sorry if it can be found someplace else. I understand you can't use it for a while and it allows you to flex your schedule to some level, but more details or a link that explains it would be appreciated. I've looked around and haven't found an answer elsewhere.
#5769
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,502
Can someone explain SAP? Sorry if it can be found someplace else. I understand you can't use it for a while and it allows you to flex your schedule to some level, but more details or a link that explains it would be appreciated. I've looked around and haven't found an answer elsewhere.
SAP is not dependent on reserve coverage, so EVERYONE can drop out of trips that touch a particular day (like Christmas) and the company has no recourse while in the SAP. Also, you can drop your flying down to 65 hours credit, so you can get a lot of days off if you'd like.
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