Comair New Hire
 

Hello Everyone,

I just accepted a job offer to work for Comair. I have about 3 weeks before training starts and I was wondering if there is anything I can do to be more prepared.

Are there any new hire gouges or study guides that I can use to prepare for call outs and flows?

Thanks everyone.

Hello Chow,

Good job!,

when did you attend the interview?

If you have no familiarity with turbine airplanes or turbine engines, get the Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual and read it before you arrive (you'll be too busy once you get there)..

I interviewed a couple weeks ago.

Hi,

I'm going to be ready to submit my applications in about a month and I've been thinking about adding Comair to my list. A few questions come to mind:

- Is Comair hiring into all of their domiciles at the moment?
- Can a new-hire request (successfully) a particular domicile?
- Any idea of what upgrade times are currently?

Regards,
Ken

Currently Comair is hiring into JFK only. You can bid out while still in training. Many people have done this and have been awarded either CVG or GSO while still in training. You still start out in JFK, at least for a couple of months. MCO is senior. I believe upgrade time is around 5 years.

Thanks for the info. I live in the Orlando area and can't move for the next few years (depressed real estate market, mortgage prepayment penalties, etc.), so it looks like I'll be commuting. There are shorter upgrade times to be found out there, so, with MCO senior at Comair, I'll plan to look elsewhere.

Ken

Mco
 

Some new guys have been placed in MCO, not many but the reserve time is much longer, like 2 years. Things changes really fast and there must be some of the senior F/Os in MCO that are being offered Captain positions in other places. That plus the fact that some pilots even from MCO leave for other jobs at other companies must give opportunities for new pilots to be placed there as reserves. The one already at MCO gets the line positions and then a new reserve is needed. I believe it must be easier for a new hire to get to MCO as reserve than a F/O already flying the line in some other base. I like what I have seen of the company and even if MCO would be best for me (being from Miami) I would be willing to work in any other base a few years for a position with Comair.

Fair enough. I'll keep an open mind about Comair. Thanks for the additional information. :-)

Ken

Are you starting the 26th? Thats a week after my start date, as mine is the 19th. Guess I'll be running into you.

I start April 2nd. I chose a later date to get caught up on some stuff. But I'm sure I'll see you all around.

Saxman I sart the 19th as well. Have you seen your new hire packet?

dont stress about the packet, just fill out what you can. Angela will hold your hand and walk u through it on day 1

I am not worried about the packets as much as what hotel when can I arrive etc. Are you in training now or just finished riddle? If so whats the gouge on the training and also life on and around HQ.

Thanks

Goodjob!! have a class date??[I] have been herefor 6 years now not to bad furloughed 3 times from other airlines but well be getting more airplanes prob in the fall..anyway there is a free study guide you shouldnt have to much problems instructors r good here just have good attitude. http://www.crj2.com/start.html

study info
 

Goodjob!! have a class date??[I] have been herefor 6 years now not to bad furloughed 3 times from other airlines but well be getting more airplanes prob in the fall..anyway there is a free study guide you shouldnt have to much problems instructors r good here just have good attitude. http://www.crj2.com/start.html

Goodjob!! have a class date??[i] have been herefor 6 years now not to bad furloughed 3 times from other airlines but well be getting more airplanes prob in the fall..anyway there is a free study guide you shouldnt have to much problems instructors r good here just have good attitude. http://www.crj2.com/start.html

The words are hurting my brain.

Head on, apply directly to the forehead

Head on, apply directly to the forehead

Head on, apply directly to the forehead

Sorry, couldn't resist

Third times a charm! :D :eek: :D

I just started training on Monday and am liking it so far. At the interview I was told that almost everyone stays at the Radisson, but then I received my training packet and found out I was going to be staying at the Hilton. The Hilton is the better choice from what I've heard from others in training. Expect to stay at the same hotel as everyone else in your training class.

As far as the training packet, I do recommend filling out as much as possible in the packet before arriving, just makes things go much easier that first day. Read the first couple pages of the training packet which has instructions for all the forms you have to fill out and remember to bring all the documents they request (social security card, birth certificate, marriage certificate, voided check, etc).

Yeah I just got it today. Lookin foward to meeting you in class! I'll be staying at the Radison

Got mine today as well. The Raddison it is. Look forward to meeting you.

sorry hit the key one to many times.....still new to this posting thing.. cut me some slack.. just trying to help.

The Rad is the place to stay by far. I stayed at both and the Rad even though it has parties every weekend is a little better for you guys. The Rad is a little further away but not too bad. It is also closer to mainstrausse which I am sure you will enjoy. When you go to Mainstrausse go to ZaZOO they have awesome pizza!

Mainstrausse is like Hot Chick City, I don't need to say anymore you guys will find out!

No... "No soup for you!!!" :D :D :D

Just kidding.

Mainstrausse is like Hot Chick City, I don't need to say anymore you guys will find out![/quote]


I need to check this out!

I start on the 26th. I haven't received my packet yet but it's probably too early. Thanks for the CRJ link. I'm printing it off now.

16 are in the March 19 class staying at the Raddison.