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Old 01-13-2017 | 10:06 AM
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That sounds archaic and painful. If you are assigned a trip on the 4th of July, what is the chance of changing out of it? If you are assigned only 12 days off, what is the chance of getting 16 days off after the award?
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Old 01-13-2017 | 11:10 AM
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Heard the Jan 9 new hire class is being sent home for a few weeks prior to beginning systems because of SIM backup. Anyone confirm this?

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Old 01-13-2017 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by highflyer0685
Heard the Jan 9 new hire class is being sent home for a few weeks prior to beginning systems because of SIM backup. Anyone confirm this?
False. Systems start monday.
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Old 01-13-2017 | 12:19 PM
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Then they send you home
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Old 01-13-2017 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyjustin
False. Systems start monday.
Just heard from someone who is in that class that they were just told they are being sent home indefinitely bc of sim backup.
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Old 01-13-2017 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyjustin
Lines are pretty commutable for the jet. My next 3 day starts at 2pm and ends at like 10am..... oh and it's worth 46 hours credit
The tax man will thank you. If you do over 256/mo w 13 days off let me know!
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Old 01-13-2017 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyjustin
False. Systems start monday.
Corrected. Sent home.... upgrades only monday..
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Old 01-13-2017 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by highflyer0685
Just heard from someone who is in that class that they were just told they are being sent home indefinitely bc of sim backup.
Are you guys complaining about this?? The 3 months off I had in between ground and sims with travel benefits and a paycheck to do nothing were probably the best 3 months of my life
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Old 01-13-2017 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Wink
Are you guys complaining about this?? The 3 months off I had in between ground and sims with travel benefits and a paycheck to do nothing were probably the best 3 months of my life
A paycheck and travel bennies. Gitty Up!
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Old 01-13-2017 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Wink
Are you guys complaining about this?? The 3 months off I had in between ground and sims with travel benefits and a paycheck to do nothing were probably the best 3 months of my life
So wait, you still get the guarantee monthly hours even if you are at home waiting for sim?
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