Its about 90ft long :p

Sorry couldn't help it...

I am currently sitting reserve in SJU. I could probably hold a composite line in April. That would make it about a 2-3 month reserve. However, just put my bid in for MIA and got it, so I'll probably be on reserve for another 6 months :rolleyes:

I just want to plug this here cause of so many SJU haters...

If you are single and want to have a good time then bid for a jet later...go SJU. The crew is great here. I'll probably have a hard time transitioning back to the states. And the women...wow...just wow. Awesome destination airports. Most people can only take it for a few months though, although all are glad they did it. I haven't run into anyone personally that had regrets.

Thanks for the reply and additional info. I am thinking about SJU because I was born in the Caribbean and would like to go back and fly. I’ll guess that you mostly fly to those small islands and get a hotel by the beach, right?

I will PM you, if you don’t mind, to get more info abut SJU and AE.

Thanks.

Set your mind at ease!:o If you are looking at going to Chicago and want the ERJ, it's pretty much a sure thing. Today I started class in Dallas:cool: and there were only 2 CRJ openings and neither were in ORD. All 9 or 10 people who bid ORD got the ERJ and that included me, the MOST JUNIOR GUY in the class. If you're very young its a gaurentee, if you're older, you may get the option. By birthdate, you are asked what equipment you would like based on availability. Some of the DFW new guys were not old enough within the class to be able to choose CRJ or Saab, therefore they got put on the Saab by default.

Remember, base is a guarantee. You can only be offered/awarded equipment that that base flies. Regarding your question about changing bases after being awarded the ERJ: You are not able to be processed for a bid transfer request until you are fully active in the JetNet system. That occurs on day 4-7 after beginning training. Doesn't matter whether you want to live in Chicago or Boston, bid the base you want, you will be given the ERJ at a minimum or will be given the option of the CRJ if no others have taken it before it comes your turn. You can always turn down the CRJ spot and take one of the many ERJ vacancies!:rolleyes:

-PIPE-

LGA easy to get?
 

I will be applying for American eagle with in the next week or so. I live close to LGA and i would want that as my base. how hard is it to get LGA? any information on the interview or the hiring process would be helpful. thanks

"Remember, base is a guarantee. You can only be offered/awarded equipment that that base flies". -Quote from Pipe in the line above yours...pick LGA and it's yours...

www.aviationinterviews.com is a great site with accurate, detailed accounts of what the interview is like.

The potential hitch is that the EMB training slots may be full when you show up for class (having chosen ORD or DFW) and thus CRJ and/or Saab may be the only equipment available at that particular point in time. If you want to absolutely, positively guarantee yourself the EMB then you need to hire into BOS or LGA. After you are in the system and assigned EMB training then you can put in for a transfer to any other EMB domicile. Is it very likely that you can choose ORD and expect the EMB? Yes, but it's not a certainty. FWIW.

With 99 ORD EMB FO's openings every month, I don't think he should have any problem getting the EMB.

You'd think that but I still got the CRJ when I started despite gross understaffing on the EMB at ORD. Id say you have a 95% chance of getting the EMB when you start here but if you are likely to be the youngest in your class (seniority within the same date of hire goes off of date of birth), you could be that 5% that gets the CRJ.

Just a word of caution. Welcome to the dream!

Thanks guys. I am just playing it safe. I just DO NOT want to sit reserve any longer than I have to. If I have to be in BOS for a couple months before being awarded ORD, thats fine. I guess BOS reserve is low also. I am currently sitting in the Baymont hotel, headed to the sim interview!

Aw, Nice! I think you're interviewing with a friend of mine, David Goodwin. He's going for the Saab in DFW. Glad everything went well for ya so far!!

If you don't want sit reserve bid the Saab. You will hold a line in a month.

When do you get put into CASS? When do the company travel benefits start?

as soon as your instructor tells you that you can sight into jetnet. After registering, there is a 24 hour waiting period before you become "active". We were able to register today, day 3 and will be able to travel this weekend if desired. Also, you must have your badge which is also made on day 3 or 4. They understand that ppl want to go back home on the weekend, so they are pretty good about getting everything organized before then.

how long is the reserve wait for lax?
thanks.

It's not getting much better
 

From what I hear, the people who are leaving eagle in droves are leaving from the bottom of the list, since there's nothing to lose. The senior guys are sitting around, squatting on the good lines. So there's just a lot of shuffling at the bottom, but no movement.

Is seniority based on age or last four of your SSN?

Thanks

Age in your new hire class.

Lax
 

dont plan on getting LAX. It is closed for the time being. It is super senior except for the SAAB. But reserve is months or so right now on those that got the SAAB at the end of last year.

how come lax closed?

By "closed" we mean to say that it is not open for a domicile choice.

yes I am aware of that.

Yup I know him.

Great guy...I was there too. Great bunch of interviewees. Can't wait for the call today!

So, how many of you started and how many made it through the sim portion?

So why do you want to know reserve in LAX? It's not an option. I heard before they closed it that the saab was 6 months and jet was, well, a long time.

I think there were 12 of us to start, and 11 of us made it through. The group was diverse. It ranged from a senior in his last semester of college all the way through a 50yr old with an ATP.

There were also about 8 guys who did open interviews in San Juan who made it through the sim too. I didn't even get done with my pee test and they were handing out the conditional offers.

How long is the reserve time in LAX?

And which airplanes do they fly out of LAX?

LAX is very senior. Aircraft are the SF3 and the ERJ. It is not open to new hires. Time on reserve is no less than a year I would imagine.

Did you guys interview on the 6th or 7th? I saw a bunch suit guys and a gal doing interviews.

6th. medical was on the 7th. Were you at the academy?

yeah, we were the goofy guys next door doing recurrent! how you like the saab? you guys were there pretty late. long day, did everyone make it?

Yes That was us I am certain! Weren't we just gorgeous? You see us in the sim building or HDQ2?

The one I was worried about made it. But serious question...do they dial up the sensitivity for us so we have to work at an instrument scan? I truely believe it. I flew a Shorts360 sim @ flightsafety and NWA B-747 sim and they were STABLE as all can be. Or is this information classified? We left the Sim bldg at 10:40pm, got some dinner at a restaurant at 11:30p, caught a cab back to the hotel and went to bed at 1am to get up at 6am for the medical!!! We must REALLY want this job...

How do I get a copy of the ALPA contract before I get to class, so I can review it? Please help...thx

hmmm.. were you the one by the soda machines as we were walking out and said something about the saab sim was sensitive?

Hmm. not really sure about dialing the sensitivity up, was the motion on or no? I was in the atr sim when I had my interview and had the saab for training. The saab was a little bit sluggish on the controls, but by the 2nd or third session it was fine... just need to get some time in it i guess....

which base did you/the rest pick?

Yes motion on. Not sure if that was me or not next to the soda machine, but maybe likely since I did think it was sensitive. You make it sound like I was an idiot for saying it? I guess every sim has its personalities. Some DFW, SJU, and ORD. 1 tried for MIA but didnt get it. I bidded BOS so I can get into the ERJ in ORD and not risk getting hi reserve on the CRJ

We all made it through the Sim, and it was a blast! I didn't think it was all that sensitive, I had it trimmed out pretty well, was never more than 100ft off altitude. The roll was sluggish, but pitch was responsive.

I picked DFW (cuz I already live here). I'm hoping for the CRJ or SF3. I'll start around May 1.

I will second this. If anyone can help us newbees out, we'd really appreciate it!

Contracts are handed out on the first or second day of class. All books you receive from AE are property of AE. So that means if you leave the company, you must return the contract, FM1, FM2, AOM, etc. Unless someone scanned all 650 or so pages and posted them online, you probably won't find it anywhere. Sorry

I was not saying that at all. Sometimes they don't turn the motion on.

You'll be flying your *ss off in boston for sure! Captains are flying in the right seat...

Good luck.

Seriously?!?!:eek: