Pilot Pool Class Dates
 

If you know when a regionals next class date is, please post it below. If possible, also include most likely aircraft. Any additional information, if known, such as size of pilot pool, etc..., I am sure would be helpful too. Lets find out what really is going on. Line Holders you know whats going on in the company better than the ones going for the interview!!

Sitting in the ASA pool since march. I have been told there is no end in sight.

In Class 8/21 Eagle.

No pool at SkyW. Can't hire them fast enough. Something is cooking. 50/50 RJ and Bro.

08/07/06 for the Peaknuckle CRJ

This just in from a staffing meeting yesterday...

10 guys in the pool

Next class Dates: 10 new hires on Aug. 27th

12 New Hires on Septemebr 9th

and possible one class every month or six weeks
afterwards.


And before anyone ask (or makes a statement) these are all for attrition and have nothing to do with the 900's. (IF this happens, one every 3 weeks)

Are the classes at PSA for the 900s you guys are getting?

Mid week recap:

ASA - pilot pool waiting for class dates
Eagle - pool size? next class 8/21
PSA - 10 in pool, building - classes 8/27 and 9/9 (more classes) - CRJs
Pinnacle - pool size? next class 8/7 - CRJs

As far as I know there is no pool at eagle. That's what it was informed to us on the interview.

No pool for Peaknuckle...

Anybody know about Republic, Horizon and Island Air?

eagle has been running classes every 2 weeks for the past year at least. approx 8-15 per class to cover attrition.

Hey CL65driver how long between your interview and class date?

I have a buddy who has been in the CHQ/republic pool now since about April, and he was just assigned a class date in the next month or so... guys i jumpseated with think their hiring has slowed for the time being.

Hey Crimson! They offered me a choice of classes, one was about three weeks after I interviewed, but I had to take the later one due to a family emergency. So the big day is Aug 7th.... can't hardly wait to get in line for foodstamps along with all the other regional pilots out there! :D

Updated :
ASA - pilot pool still waiting for classes
Eagle - No pool, class 8/21 - more classes expected every 2 weeks or so
PSA - approx. 10 in pool and builing, classes 8/27 and 9/9, expect more
Pinnacle - No pool, class 8/7 for CRJ
Island Air - approx. 12 in Pilot Pool, no scheduled class date yet, Dash8/200 and Q400
CHQ/REP/SA - Unknown Pilot Pool Size, class dates soon, EMB170s

thank you everyone so far for the updates

CHQ/Republic
170 Class on July 31st
145 Class on Aug. 3rd

Aug 3rd Chautauqua 145 class

Class Date
 

Aug. 3rd. 145 Class....Chautauqua will be hiring like mad!!!!!!!! Get in there!!!

Updated :
ASA - pilot pool still waiting for classes
Eagle - No pool, class 8/21 - more classes expected every 2 weeks or so
PSA - approx. 10 in pool and builing, classes 8/27 and 9/9, expect more
Pinnacle - No pool, class 8/7 for CRJ
Island Air - approx. 12 in Pilot Pool, no scheduled class date yet, Dash8/200 and Q400
CHQ/REP/SA - small pool, still hiring, classes 7/31 and 8/3, EMB170 and 145

Still Hiring
Mesa
CHQ,RAH, SA
Eagle
Horizon

any info on Skywest - for EMB170 pilots, I know of a lot contract work opening up overseas, some with only 6 month contracts

QX - August 10th class

Chautauqua Aug 3 Class. Interviewed June 14.

Skw

Crj: 7/31

Emb-120: 8/7

Bold = New


ASA - pilot pool still waiting for classes
Eagle - No pool, class 8/21 - more classes expected every 2 weeks or so
PSA - approx. 10 in pool and builing, classes 8/27 and 9/9, expect more
Pinnacle - No pool, class 8/7 for CRJ
Island Air - approx. Pilot Pool, possible SEPT. class, Dash8/200 and Q400
CHQ - class Aug. 3
REP/SA - small pool, still hiring, classes 7/31 and 8/3, EMB170 and 145
Skywest - pool? classes 7/31 for CRJ and 8/7 for EMB120

Co=cha
 

July 23, 2006
Continental Airlines has selected Chautauqua Airlines to operate 44 regional jets in a move that effectively reduces its regional fleet.

The planes to be operated by Chautauqua, a unit of Republic Airways Holdings, will partially replace 69 planes that regional airline partner ExpressJet chose to retain after Continental canceled a capacity-purchase agreement.

Continental said it has no plans to replace the other 25 planes that will be withdrawn from its regional fleet, which operates under the Continental Express brand.

In the face of surging jet fuel prices and persistent losses, airlines have been reducing fleets in order to cut costs. The reduced capacity in turn has given carriers more leeway to raise fares.

A Continental spokeswoman said the airline expects the switch to Chautauqua will save it more than USD$100 million annually.

Chautauqua, which is responsible for supplying the aircraft, will begin operating the 50-seat regional jets for Continental between January and July 2007. The planes will be operated for terms between two and five years.

The Republic unit will become Continental's second regional partner after ExpressJet, which will still operates 205 planes for Continental's regional service after the capacity reduction. Republic operates 166 regional jets, which fly for other carriers.

ExpressJet, a former Continental unit, is still deciding what to do with the 69 planes it's retaining from Continental, company spokeswoman Kristy Nicholas said.

It is considering options including starting a corporate shuttle or charter service, hooking up with another partner in the United States or overseas, or flying under its own brand, she said, and aims to reach a decision by the end of the year.

Where are all of these pilots that are leaving regional jobs going?