Yes we have a commuter policy. List for at least 2 flights on AA/US or AA/US regionals with available seats that will get you to base. Jumpseat counts as a seat. Keep Crew Scheduling updated if you don't get on/cancelled/etc...they do have option of "must riding" you, even bumping a pax at their option. If you can't get there it is excused, no occurrence or discipline if you did your part. You rejoin assignment when you can get there or be reassigned to other duty. Not paid for missed work. Can use up to 3 times in 12 months, some have been allowed more than double that. I've been here 3 years...2-3 leg commute...never used it. Union is working on better policy...hotels for commuters etc...

 

Hey thanks for the info. That sounds pretty standard across most regionals.

Is new bern NC more OF A junior or senior base? That base would be the closest from Charlotte where I would have to make a transfer to commute. Wondering if I could bid if I was offered a different base.

Also 3-5 year flow for new hires. Can anyone actually verify that?
I have read the actual contract stating that the flow will be the lesser of 25% of AA class or 3 times the number of months AA actually hires (additional 1 for every 125 pilots hired at Piedmont). I would like to know, given the number of pilots + 20 new RJs coming to Piedmont and assuming that Piedmont hires 10 pilots per plane, how the flow will only be in 3-5 years for new hires? I think even after acquiring the jets, the flow multiplier would only increase by 1 - 2?
Seems like it would take add couple more years to that 3-5 yr statement.

 

You could probably get New Bern out of training...however as we add 1-2 hub based for the jets, smaller bases like New Bern or Charlottesville may go away. The 5 year flow probably assumes we add 250 or so new pilots...increasing flow to 5 per month. Those numbers work if we are able to find that many pilots (very shallow pool available) and AA keeps hiring (anything could happen). I believe it is as advertised, but would assume 5-7 years from today for flow. In the meanwhile you will upgrade relatively quickly and have the option to apply elsewhere If you want.

 

I guess the multiplier would increase by additional 1 or 2 after PDT acquires jets at the end of year.

Do you think after committing 1 yr on the dash, even the new hires will be able to move over to the jets? I heard majors would place pilots with more hours on turboprops on smaller planes like 737 vs 777

I am putting more emphasis on the long run (flow) instead of chasing a quick upgrade or no reserve time like PSA even tho PSA seems like the place to go and it is my option but . It seems like there are more experienced and matured pilots at PDT where I can grow as a professional pilot and I'm just not sure which path to take.

 

thats not how it works...
you get what's open and what your seniority holds when you bid, they don't place you in a specific ship

 

That's good to know! Thank you.

 

CRJs fly into all of those airports too.

 

Yea but I was referring to the airplane (CRJ) being boring. I'm sure when the ERJ graces us with its presence we will go to some of the same places as well.

 

Supposedly a new commuter policy was ta'd recently that includes hotel room in base. Goes to the MEC in a week

 

True but not to one of the highest Yield airports in Hilton Head. Those people will be really disappointed when services finally ends there.

AAG/US were making tons of cash flying in and out of there. I remember back in the day there were 14 flights a day from CLT-HXD. That overnight will be missed also once it ends.