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Originally Posted by DON*T HATE ERAU (Post 307916)

How long did it take you to get your ID or to be put into CASS so that you could go home during training? Where you able to go home during the weekends? How is the area near the training hotel in Salt Lake? How quickly do they process the direct deposit? Are they trying really hard to get you in the Bro? What happens if you elect to skip a class to get the Jet?

If hired at the current pay rate, do you get pro rated to the new rate once it passes? Just a few questions... thanks.

ID will take 2 weeks and once you get it you should already be in CASS. When I was there I stayed at the Red Lion in downtown SLC and there were plenty of places to go if you don't mind lots of walking...or get with someone that has a car. My first check I received (About 2 weeks as well) was direct deposit. As far as BRO/JET they will put you in the plane they are currently trying fill. I didn't have a choice of skipping the BRO class for a jet class and not sure if they do this or give you the option? Sorry....can't help you out on the last question.....and good luck!

Do you receive per diem while in training. I know at Eagle that was a good chunk of our pay check since we got 16 hrs of per diem per day.

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Originally Posted by Seatownflyer (Post 307928)

They put our class up in the Red Lion downtown. Free breakfast every morning but the shuttle was craptastic. Pretty easy to get around without it though.

Kinda hoping we will stay away from the Lion next time we are in class again. You still planning on the transition or are you going to stay in PDX?

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Originally Posted by DON*T HATE ERAU (Post 307944)

Do you receive per diem while in training. I know at Eagle that was a good chunk of our pay check since we got 16 hrs of per diem per day.

No per diem during training. Starts during IOE.

Geesh, we start paying during training, buying uniforms for ya'll and your Jepps....now you want per diem? Next, you'll want to get paid during IOE and that volunteer 28 days-following-IOE!
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Totally j/k ;)

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Originally Posted by ANPBird (Post 307946)

Kinda hoping we will stay away from the Lion next time we are in class again. You still planning on the transition or are you going to stay in PDX?

I have my bid in for a transition. I changed it to Denver though. :D

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Originally Posted by Seatownflyer (Post 307981)

I have my bid in for a transition. I changed it to Denver though. :D

If you'll take ORD I'll trade ya'!

Reserve is insane out here right now. I haven't flown for almost 2 weeks!

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Originally Posted by waflyboy (Post 307984)

If you'll take ORD I'll trade ya'!

Reserve is insane out here right now. I haven't flown for almost 2 weeks!

How many lines do they have out there, where in the list do you bid? Do you commute from SEA? I was thinking of trying that...

How long would it take a new FO to hold SLC.

Right now they need Bro guys and are overstaffed on the jet. There are plenty of Bro guys that will come up on 1 year starting March, and plenty of them will probably bid over to the Jet, lowering the demand for new hire Jet guys. If you have a class date for the Brasilia I would take it unless you live in ORD or MKE. The pay is same for first years and you can bid the jet for second year if that what floats your boat. Hotels for the Brasilia have included the Comfort Suites near the Candlewood and Loftes, Redlion downtown, and Crystal inn downtown.