what is the saab 340 issue you guys are talking about? I got the CRJ class for March 5th. I don't want to be stuck on an aircraft that is going to be moved from the fleet.

 

I had 1220TT/50ME when I got hired. My interview was in September. I felt like I did pretty good on the Wonderlic and the knowledge quiz, so maybe that helped me, I dunno. From what I understand they WANT to get rid of the CRJ, but it's still going to be a little while before they do.

 

My young friend, let me introduce you to our industry. If you have a union, you then get to negotiate a "collective bargaining agreement" known as a contract. The Railway Labor Act. Found here: http://www.nmb.gov/documents/rla.html
It is the source of managements advantage. Given by federal law from 1926 and applied to the airlines. For a wiki view: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_Labor_Act

Now for the airline pilot,
http://www.nmb.gov/mediation/factsheet_thru-fy07.pdf and pay close attention to page 6.
Now look at the record found here: http://www.nmb.gov/publicinfo/airline-strikes.html
As you can see by this govt. data. Management clearly uses the "amendable" contract to their advantage. It is extraordinarily difficult to get to a strike. The law is rigged against the employee to strike for the good of the public.
This has some good info from the union I belong: http://www.ipapilot.org/media/rla.as...20Labor%20Act?
Hope this clearly shows why management has the advantage.

 

You are the FIRST person, I've read that has said the CRJs are being replaced. Most people just use the standard statement "no one knows" Just curious, is that "rumor level" info or have you gotten that from a reliable source?

 

back in 2001 RAH fired a bunch of SAAB pilots out of seniority! Instead of furloughing in reverse seniority like they were supposed to!

DOnt worry i highly doubt that will happen again! But yeah the CRJ is on its way out, and I doubt that a new hire right now will ever get in the left seat but there will be plenty of room on all the new 190s and A-319s NOT!!!!!

 

i dont know the exact dates on the CRJ leases but we do know that they are just temporary! The first leases expire in 04/2008 and more 145s are coming from our Airways side!

When they got the contract with continental, CHQ was under the impression they were going to get 145s from XJet, but Xjet stood their ground and they had the option to keep the planes and they did just that, and they started their branded flying with those airframes.

So heres CHQ with a new contract and no 145s to be found, so they had to go out to the desert and fix up some CRJs, it was never in RAHs management interests to add another type to the fleet! Its more expensive, but there were no 145s to be found! So the CRJs were a quick messy fix to get the flying started and now they are getting more and more 145s online with continental! And i am sad to say it (insert not), but yes the CRJ is going away and eventually every CHQ 145 with a delta, usairways, or united paint job, will eventually be a continental bird whilst S5 and RW take over the flying that CHQ used to do on the other codeshares! In a few years chautauqua will most likely be exclusive to CAL and American Connection! If not gone all together! We'll see! The thing about airlines is everything is subject to change! Welcome aboard!

 

I'm totally ok with flying the CRJ, so long as I still have a job when they go away. Even if it means crossing over to an Embraer product still in the right seat. I just hope we (CRJ folks) are treated right thats my only concern. Thanks for the info Scary Kite, I really appreciate it.

 

yeah with the way things are now, I wouldnt be too worried about getting put on the street! Now keep in mind now matter how senior you are, your always at risk in the airline industry! But if your hired now, there will be quite a few people below you on the list by the time the CRJs are going to be phased out! I think they are projecting to need around 2500 pilots by the end of 2008. Just do whatever you can to be 51 or 101, 151, or 201 from the bottom!

 

I seem to remember BB saying that the CRJ guys will have jobs when he spoke at the base meetings last summer. Here's the best piece of advice I can give you. Decide whether or not RAH is the place for you to be. After that, don't look 6-12 months down the line at all the rumors because it will only raise your blood pressure.

 

I have about 550 TT and 220 ME and currently work for a 121 carrier. Am I likely to get an interview with these times? Just curious as to if they are hard on the TT requirement.