The problem is you're looking at the wrong numbers. You gotta look at the number of pilots currently awarded the 200, not the number of airframes on property. During growth, the number of airframes will always lag behind as it takes some time to put crews through training. I haven't crunched the numbers for a bit, but I think most of the 200 positions being filled from now on are due to attrition.

 

I think hiring has started to get a slightly more competitive lately, but go ahead and apply. We do a lot of hiring from UND, I think we have some sort of bridge program worked out, but I'm not sure on that.

Practice answering interview type questions with a friend/relative. Have a few stories on queue and try to relax a little!

 

Aint that the truth! Just found out I am now an April 900 guy. Looks like I'll be joining you guys on the 7th! Can't wait.

 

Another newbie question... I still haven't heard a class date and several other ppl who got heired on the same day as me have gotten e-mails from HR for class dates... some after my available date, should I be concerned? Should I send HR and e-mail or give them a phone call to see whats going on? (If so whats the best way to reach them? Or should I just wait it out?

 

Out of curiosity, how many more aircraft and routes do we need to have to be considered a National/LCC or is it because we're owned by the mighty hand of NWA?

 

For purposes of the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) forecasts, air carriers that are
included as part of the regional/commuter airline
industry meet three criteria. First, a
regional/commuter carrier flies a majority of their
available seat miles (ASMs) using aircraft having
70 seats or less. Secondly, the service provided by
these carriers is primarily regularly scheduled
passenger service. Thirdly, the primary mission of
the carrier is to provide connecting service for its

code-share partners.

 

I can understand that. I am gonna be in the 70's on the FO list so I am just kinda wanting to see how things go so that way I can plan myself accordingly. I have two kids and some college debt so as we all know monthly guarrentee isnt always gonna pay the bills so if I am gonna be sitting reserve for quite some time then I want to go out and get a second job just to stay afloat. (non flying second job)

 

True, but I think you can also ask scheduling for a 24-hour callout. I can't find any information about it in either the FOM or the ALPA contract. But, from what I understand, you can request a 24-hour callout if you have reserve days as a commuter, or if you live too far from the airport for a 90-minute callout to be practical. Here's my experience with it: My first month out of IOE, I had a build-up line with a few reserve days. I live in MEM, and commute to DTW (at least for two more weeks). When I called scheduling about another matter, I asked something about those reserve days. The person I talked to said I could request a 24-hour callout for any reserve days I had, meaning they had to give me a full days notice if they were going to use me on a reserve day. The person I spoke to said that most people who commute request a 24-hour callout period for just about any reserve period, unless they're going to be in domicile anyway. I have to qualify this by saying that I finished IOE and went straight into holding a line in the 900, and therefore know very little about all the rules about reserve and ready reserve. I've worked two days of reserve my entire time at Mesaba, and that was just to finish out the rest of the month after I finished OE. Maybe someone with a little more experience can elaborate on the 24-hour callout deal, but I know it exists. I'd like to know, when you request it, if scheduling has to give it to you, or if it's at their discretion.

 

Hmm sounds interesting enough. To be honest I think you are confused on the 24 hour call out thing, but I am sure as hell going to check into it.

I think you may have had the option for the 24 hour call out because you are right off of IOE.

and 1.5 hours has nothing to do with ready reserve, thats just the normal call out...ready reserve is like 15 mins. Ready reserve sucks lol.

 

24-hour callout is an option that is discussed in section 25.I. Option 2. This is used for the situation when a trip is pulled for IOE or management flying.

You cannot just simply make any given reserve day a 24-hour callout. If you are a commuter, you can call scheduling and request a later start or earlier finish to your awarded contact period in order to make the string of days more commutable. This can be approved at the their discretion, so don't always count on it. When staffing levels are good, they are typically flexible on these start/end times.