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rickair7777 07-31-2007 04:23 PM
Originally Posted by ToiletDuck (Post 206117)
So say you have 5 CRJ slots open. You have 5 jr crj fo's who qualify and 5 more senior bro captains. If the 5 bro captains go for the upgrade then they have to train 10 captains instead of training 5. If the company is tight on people that causes an issue. It's not out of the question to see if they have done it or not with no union to help.
Mesa is doing this kind of thing, but SKW is not. Mesa has a union, which can do nothing about it since ornstien just ignores them.

SKW could theoretically do it, but it's pretty unlikely. They have shown a tendency to turn down growth rather than expand beyond their capacity to handle.

ficone 08-11-2007 10:46 AM
Tus
 
How long would it take a new hire FO to be based in TUS (reserve or line)?

Thanks

rickair7777 08-11-2007 12:49 PM
Originally Posted by ficone (Post 212933)
How long would it take a new hire FO to be based in TUS (reserve or line)?

Thanks
Junior TUS FO is a Feb 2007 hire. There are about ten folks on the waiting list, so I'd guess maybe less than a year if you were hired today.

coryk 08-11-2007 01:03 PM
Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 212982)
Junior TUS FO is a Feb 2007 hire. There are about ten folks on the waiting list, so I'd guess maybe less than a year if you were hired today.
What about DEN? DOH for junior FO and CA?

I've heard it varies from time to time. Sometimes it's senior, then becomes junior. Any truth to that?

Also, how are the lines out of Denver? Could you post a sample of what a line in DEN looks like.

Thanks!

rickair7777 08-11-2007 01:18 PM
Originally Posted by coryk (Post 212988)
What about DEN? DOH for junior FO and CA?

I've heard it varies from time to time. Sometimes it's senior, then becomes junior. Any truth to that?

Also, how are the lines out of Denver? Could you post a sample of what a line in DEN looks like.

Thanks!
DEN CRJ FO: 3/2007
DEN CRJ CA: 9/2004

Note: The EMB120 is being removed from DEN, so this may increase DEN seniority while those folks transition to the jet (most probably will).

I'm not based there, so I'm not sure how to access to the lines. I'm sure there is a lot of variety 1,2,3, and 4 days trips.

ERJ Driver 08-11-2007 01:30 PM
Originally Posted by palgia841 (Post 203683)
That's right folks! Latest CRJ captain award was given to an ORD FO with just under 1 year on property. He probably had some prior 121 time since there is no way he built 1000 hours during his time at SKW, but I still think it's a remarkable event. Less than 12 months seniority upgrading to the jet....
Brasilia upgrade still stable at around 10 months (although it had dropped lower earlier in the year).


I just thought I'd hare this info since I know there are a lot of guys job hunting and this info might be valuable. Of course, past performance is no guarantee of future results, YMMV, don't chase the upgrade, yadda yadda yadda
Wow, Mesa is in deep trouble. I think we are running at about 2 years + right now... that, coupled with a crummy contract = we can't compete for pilots. Probably a good thing when going into negotiations...
:eek:

ficone 08-11-2007 01:43 PM
Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 212982)
Junior TUS FO is a Feb 2007 hire. There are about ten folks on the waiting list, so I'd guess maybe less than a year if you were hired today.
Thanks for all the info Rick - got my interview invite yesterday but I'm still deployed so it will have to wait awhile.

bender 08-11-2007 08:55 PM
The vast majority of DEN lines are 4 days. Almost no 3 days and few locals/2 days.

scjfly 08-11-2007 09:13 PM
SLC seniority?
 
Any info on the chances of getting SLC would be greatly appreciated! Is it possible to get SLC out of training as an FO? Thanks

Timmay 08-11-2007 10:36 PM
Originally Posted by scjfly (Post 213181)
Any info on the chances of getting SLC would be greatly appreciated! Is it possible to get SLC out of training as an FO? Thanks
On the EMB, they're telling us in new-hire to expect FAT, SLC should be available in 2-4 months. Hope so!


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