ftrpilot, what is your name? That way maybe I can get to know a scheduler so I dont get tagged with so manny ready reserves

for all you new guys who were wondering about reserve in JFK, i sat long call reserve for half of may, june and july and i hold a line in august. Long call out of JFK is not that bad. Alot of getting paid to sit at home. Cant complain one bit

Any idea how long it takes for a new guy to get CVG after IOE?

May 21st class. Put in my standing bid during Indoc and during the last award, those of us who bid CVG got the transfer date of Dec. 1st.

lol im tim but dont think i help ya there its all based on seniority and day availibilty. besides i work the 530am shift so I dont assisn any thats the planning dept. Its only 6 a month i wish you guys didnt have to sit, and fly more.

Okay... thanks, that's the time frame I was expecting. Is crash padding out there tough or are there an abundance of places to stay? Also, what does per-diem usually average out to each month. Just trying to get a general idea of how to budget.

You had asked a couple posts back about IOE. I completed my check ride in late April, and I completed IOE with 41 hours of flying on Fathers Day, 6 weeks later. I had the first three or four trips I was assigned for IOE taken from me due to others needing more time. It was a full three weeks before my first line flight after the sim ride. Enjoy the time off, after that, it's pedal to the metal. I was on my first trip three day after the IOE sign-off. Going to try the L2 long call out from DEN in Aug. Should be interesting, but at least I'll be able to be at home instead of some crappy crashpad in a questionable neighborhood in Queens . . .:eek:

I think 12 hours would be pretty hard commuting all the way from DEN, let alone fly in from anywhere wouldnt it?

Hey I'm new to the forum just thought I would try to make some friends with those of you who are working at comair.... I was hired a few weeks back and start on the 7/30 class, how many others will be joining me?

Hi, I too am in the 7/30 class, see ya there!