ASA Question
01-07-2008 | 09:34 AM
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If you're a west coast guy and you go to ASA now, you're going to be commuting for a long time. That sucks.
If you just hold out for a few months and keep doing whatever you're doing to build hours, then you can apply to SkyWest, Horizon, ExpressJet, or whomever, depending on how long you want to hold out and your latitude on the west coast. You still might have to commute, but at least there's hope that it won't be for long.
Unless you don't mind commuting and/or you're willing to move to Atlanta. Then more power to you.
If you just hold out for a few months and keep doing whatever you're doing to build hours, then you can apply to SkyWest, Horizon, ExpressJet, or whomever, depending on how long you want to hold out and your latitude on the west coast. You still might have to commute, but at least there's hope that it won't be for long.
Unless you don't mind commuting and/or you're willing to move to Atlanta. Then more power to you.
01-07-2008 | 09:41 AM
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I'm a west coast guy and would love to fly at skywest but its an hours issue... i'm still quite a bit short of their hard mins and it seems like they have no intention of changing them :-(
well at this point i'd fly just about anything... i'm 27 now so i dont imagine i'd have enough senority in my class to bid anything but the 200.
thanks for all your help!!!
well at this point i'd fly just about anything... i'm 27 now so i dont imagine i'd have enough senority in my class to bid anything but the 200.
thanks for all your help!!!
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01-07-2008 | 09:55 AM
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If you're a west coast guy and you go to ASA now, you're going to be commuting for a long time. That sucks.
If you just hold out for a few months and keep doing whatever you're doing to build hours, then you can apply to SkyWest, Horizon, ExpressJet, or whomever, depending on how long you want to hold out and your latitude on the west coast. You still might have to commute, but at least there's hope that it won't be for long.
Unless you don't mind commuting and/or you're willing to move to Atlanta. Then more power to you.
If you just hold out for a few months and keep doing whatever you're doing to build hours, then you can apply to SkyWest, Horizon, ExpressJet, or whomever, depending on how long you want to hold out and your latitude on the west coast. You still might have to commute, but at least there's hope that it won't be for long.
Unless you don't mind commuting and/or you're willing to move to Atlanta. Then more power to you.
. its just a stepping stone to the big leagues so its only 4-5 years temporary.IMO, at age 27, you will probably be in the mid-range age in your class. I would echo the same advice as others have posted. You will likely get the 200 regardless of how you bid. Just remember, If you bid the 700 and get it, you will spend nearly a year on reserve. If you get the 200, you will probably spend 3 months on reserve. As spring and summer roll around, schedules will pick up and you should be able to hold a hard line. I've been at ASA for a year, and I am holding weekends off finally. Good Luck!
thanks to all
01-07-2008 | 10:52 AM
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With a recession possible, age 65 effects unknown, effects of any potential DAL/NWA/UAL merger, and near-$100 a barrel oil, I'd caution you to make that "4-5 years temporary" prediction...make sure you're somewhere you wanna be for the next 10 years.
Hiring might cycle back up again, but the IATA is saying this year will be less profitable for the majors than it was last year...if we have a recession, prices go up, and oil stays high, your prediction might get bumped up to more like 6-8 years. In fact, that's what any entry level FO should plan on right now IMHO>
Hiring might cycle back up again, but the IATA is saying this year will be less profitable for the majors than it was last year...if we have a recession, prices go up, and oil stays high, your prediction might get bumped up to more like 6-8 years. In fact, that's what any entry level FO should plan on right now IMHO>
01-07-2008 | 11:09 AM
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With a recession possible, age 65 effects unknown, effects of any potential DAL/NWA/UAL merger, and near-$100 a barrel oil, I'd caution you to make that "4-5 years temporary" prediction...make sure you're somewhere you wanna be for the next 10 years.
Hiring might cycle back up again, but the IATA is saying this year will be less profitable for the majors than it was last year...if we have a recession, prices go up, and oil stays high, your prediction might get bumped up to more like 6-8 years. In fact, that's what any entry level FO should plan on right now IMHO>
Hiring might cycle back up again, but the IATA is saying this year will be less profitable for the majors than it was last year...if we have a recession, prices go up, and oil stays high, your prediction might get bumped up to more like 6-8 years. In fact, that's what any entry level FO should plan on right now IMHO>
01-07-2008 | 11:18 AM
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Geez, is ASA that bad.... I kinda thought with the new contract things were better.. Short reserve(I thought) Arggghhhh.. I put in with ASA, PSA, and Republic(best of course) will live in NC.... Hoped for a 2 month or so reserve than be able to commute.
01-07-2008 | 11:24 AM
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I know many people here at ASA who like...maybe even love their job here
. Dont take every word that someone says on here as the holy word. I have come to realize the guys who hate their jobs are the ones on here ****ing and moaning. ASA is a great company. Commuting is hard, and also will make your life he**. It can be done, if you want to make it work. If you dont want to commute than try XJT or Skywest. I dont know how your building time but try to buy time or even get that CFI ticket.
01-07-2008 | 11:32 AM
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I dunno, people at ExpressJet and Republic seem fairly happy.
01-07-2008 | 11:35 AM
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I've decided to live wherever I'm based. Initially I may have to commute from PBI and that's ok. Me & my fiance have a condo in Ft. Pierce. FL.
I've identified ASA, Comair, & PNCL. That means either the suburbs of ATL or MEM. Not to thrilled about CVG; maybe Kentucky where the CVG/Northern Kentucky airport is located.
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01-07-2008 | 11:40 AM
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I've decided to live wherever I'm based. Initially I may have to commute from PBI and that's ok. Me & my fiance have a condo in Ft. Pierce. FL.
I've identified ASA, Comair, & PNCL. That means either the suburbs of ATL or MEM. Not to thrilled about CVG; maybe Kentucky where the CVG/Northern Kentucky airport is located.
atp
I've identified ASA, Comair, & PNCL. That means either the suburbs of ATL or MEM. Not to thrilled about CVG; maybe Kentucky where the CVG/Northern Kentucky airport is located.
atp
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