I do not agree. My sim and ground were both scheduled for March when I was awarded the April 7th EMB upgrade class. Naturally I didn’t want to spend time thinking about the RJ when I was about to upgrade on the Bro. Since March was my recurrent month that made Feb and Apr my grace months; all I had to do was I call and ask to be removed from doing all CRJ recurrent courses (both ground and sim) seeing I was scheduled for upgrade during April. In the end I didn't have to do any RJ recurrent courses and now I'm in upgrade.

In ANP's case he can ask to be removed from doing recurrent but only after he has been scheduled for a transition class and his class falls into one of his grace month.

Thanks guys. I have my recurrent gnd this weekend and the sim next month. I just don't want to have to so the sim on Saturday...and then start transition class on Monday. Lots of ifs.......I will wait for an award then worry about it! Lots of things will have to happen between now and then for it to even happen at all. So...until then I will enjoy bidding in the top 10% in FAT and commuting. Thanks again!

No longer in the RJ pool, got in the 6/2 bro class. Can't wait to start! Hope that was a smart move.

When did you interview Optimus?

Optimus - it was a VERY smart move - and it is fantastic news that they are still running classes into June!

Jan. 28th, thanks

Thanks Opti, I was feb 5th so I was going to freak out if you said a later date.

Good for you. I'm positive you won’t regret it. Even if they start running RJ classes shortly after your start date you'll hold a line much sooner than your counter parts that held out for the RJ class, you'll make a lot more money, you'll move up your seniority list quickly and you'll have a shot at getting some of the holidays off.

Best of luck and see you on line.

I'm still trying to decide whether or not the lateral move is best, do you think there is any problem in asking for a Bro class if I'm not sure I will be able to take it?

I have to say although im going on day 3 of basic indoc in the EMB, I have to say the culture and the atmosphere is surprising. From the instructors I have met, to the HR and even the random people I have been in contact with.

Plus a personal thanks for the help from JETJOCK, hope to sometime fly with ya in the BRO.

It just feels like a genuine feeling that the the company as a whole wants you to be there and succeed. Thus I am happy, even thou everyone thinks I am crazy to want to be based in FAT.. :D