AEagle: any movement?
04-13-2006 | 05:49 AM
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From: ERJ 170 F/O
Have you considered Republic Airways Holdings (Chautauqua, Shuttle America, Republic) is hiring big time. If you meet ATP mins you will get the ERJ 170, upgrade time is 2 years and 1 month. ATP mins, you will be placed in a pool for the 145, which is pretty deep right now. 170 pool is shallow in fact nobody is swimming in it!
04-13-2006 | 08:59 AM
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
Originally Posted by sgrd0q
What if you already have ATP mins when you apply to MESA? How long do you have to wait to be senior enough to upgrade in JFK? Also, what equipment? Also, how long are you locked into the equipment they initially assign to you?
The JFK operation will begin in July and they are currently staffing for it. None of the west coast D-8 drivers are volunteering, so you might get hired as a street captain. However, unless you have previous 121 turboprop experience, I would strongly recommend that you try to go in as an FO, then upgrade when you feel ready.
Mesa has NO lock on turboprops, but obviously they won't let ALL of their D-8 pilots bid the jet in the same month, so there would probably be a 6-12 month wait list. But if you are awarded the jet based on seniority and they hold you back in the dash, you would get jet pay beginning when you got the jet award, IIRC.
04-13-2006 | 09:12 PM
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
Now you've gone out on a limb...I can drink a lot of beer.
Oh yeah, a D-8 captain does have an 18 month seat lock. D-8 FO's can bid D-8 CA or RJ CA whenever they can hold it.
Oh yeah, a D-8 captain does have an 18 month seat lock. D-8 FO's can bid D-8 CA or RJ CA whenever they can hold it.
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