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02-11-2008 | 12:32 PM

#41

sleestak

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Originally Posted by WAVIT Inbound

Ok here is the official scoop. On the Jet we have the current class and the one coming up. After that there will be no classes in April, May, or June. The Bro will be about th same. This is how it is for now. Staffing levels are back up where they want them and they don't want over staffing. That being said don't be surprised for something to come up and have the flood gates reopened for several months at a moments notice. If they keep interviewing and fill the pool I would not let this keep you from applying. As for right now we are in wait and see mode.

I interviewed last month and was offered the choice of March 3rd Bro, or Mar 10th jet. I took the jet on the 10th. I received my fedex'd offer of employment, yet there was no class date indicated--my Mar 10th class date offer and acceptance was all verbal. Are you saying that there will be the Feb 18th jet class and then no more? I hope not.

02-11-2008 | 12:38 PM

#42

flyboyzz1

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Originally Posted by sleestak

I'm pretty sure that's the case...sorry man. Hope you can swim

02-11-2008 | 02:06 PM

#43

chitownpilot

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From: CRJ-200/700 FO

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Originally Posted by Koolaidman

Attrition for the month from December to January bid packages showed me moving up 10 spots. I am 208X out of 28XX. When I started, we were losing on average of 20 to 25. It has slowed, but a few have still left. On Sunday, we will get a more accurate look at how much we moved up when bids come out. For being "staffed", we have a lot of red arrows in MKE. Red arrows means not enough reserves to cover a drop request. Who knows what is going on?

The lack of reserves in MKE is probably because there will be a large increase in lines due to the flying that MIDWEST DECIDED to have us fly instead of Skyway.

02-11-2008 | 02:09 PM

#44

chitownpilot

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From: CRJ-200/700 FO

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Originally Posted by Koolaidman

Wavit, I am still waiting for the other announcements you said were going to happen.

MKE is the most junior base and we are by no means over staffed. 68 lines, 71 pilots bidding? I guess we may have some guys coming here right after training, but that isn't even adequately staffed in my opinion. How is ORD

As far as FO's go, ORD has 229, with 174 lines, so we are REAL fat on FO's. From what I've heard, the Captain side is similar.

Makes SkedPlus+ work like a charm!!! Bye bye OMA turns with 515 shows!!!

02-11-2008 | 05:05 PM

#45

Koolaidman

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From: SKYW CRJ FO

Glad I left ORD to be more senior in MKE...

02-11-2008 | 06:40 PM

#46

bender

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From: 717 FO

Transferring to MKE for a few months for a better commute, but I'll miss the west coast trips and EUG/SFO overnights. The scenery sucks on the midwest express side.