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03-03-2014 | 06:11 PM

#1281

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From: ERJ-170 CA

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Originally Posted by 10SNE1

So what equipment flies out of PIT for REP/CHQ/SAM? The Q400 for Republic, but what other equipment for CHQ/SAM? Also, how hard is it to hold PIT as a new hire?

He only listed the bases for Republic (YX). Chautauqua (RP) and Shuttle (S5) bases are not listed.

After the downsizing at RP, the remaining RP bases will be:

SDF
LGA
CMH

S5 bases are as follows:

LGA
ORD
CMH
IND
EWR (opening in the next month)

PIT flies the Q400 and the E170 on the YX certificate ONLY. It is senior for good most E170 CAs, but also junior for E170 CAs since nobody wants to commute to PIT. PIT Q400 CA is junior, PIT Q400 FO is junior. Pit is easy out of training.

In my humble opinion, PIT is WAAAAY overbuilt for an outstation and will be downsizing as soon as American decides where our next base will be. That said, I think it will continue to be a junior base since it is a tough commute. Expect lots of early starts (5:00am or earlier) and lots of late finishes.

03-03-2014 | 06:19 PM

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vishal7

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 10SNE1

So what equipment flies out of PIT for REP/CHQ/SAM? The Q400 for Republic, but what other equipment for CHQ/SAM? Also, how hard is it to hold PIT as a new hire?

All the junior most guys in my Republic (YX) E-170 class got PIT even though it wasn't their first or second choice. It will depend on your age. Older guys got their first choice (about half the class)

HTHs

03-03-2014 | 07:04 PM

#1283

category

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anybody starting class on 3/10?

03-03-2014 | 07:31 PM

#1284

Chuck D

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anybody starting class on 3/10?

Go to Skywest!! All you need to do is look at our current TA and current contract to realize that you can do far far better elsewhere!

03-03-2014 | 07:59 PM

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snippercr

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Does all your AA flying out of ORD originate from PIT? There are a lot of flights out of ORD for it not to be a crew hub.

03-03-2014 | 09:45 PM

#1286

Nantonaku

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck D

Go to Skywest!! All you need to do is look at our current TA and current contract to realize that you can do far far better elsewhere!

Use Endeavor as an example of what is/will happen at Republic with a sub-par contract and a shrinking fleet. A new hire will be stuck on the bottom of the list for eternity. As people move up the list the list just shrinks. You will never enjoy an increase of your QOL or relative seniority. It is a catch 22, they need to raise wages but judging by this TA they can't afford to. As the regionals continue to fall apart I would not be surprised to see Republic be one of the first to crumble.

03-04-2014 | 04:58 AM

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From: ERJ-170 CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by snippercr

Does all your AA flying out of ORD originate from PIT? There are a lot of flights out of ORD for it not to be a crew hub.

Too lazy to read the previous page in this thread?

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Originally Posted by unclenobby

Q400
EWR
PIT
DEN
MCI

E170
PHL
DCA
ORD
PIT
CMH
IND
MCI
GSO

IFP AND ACY FOR CHARTER (ACY TO CLOSE)

GSO, DEN senior, consider everything else junior in that you can hold it after a few months.