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Old 09-27-2013 | 12:33 PM
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any one see the email the republic sent to United and Us Air telling them not to hire any republic pilots. the union just sent it out via mass e-mail
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Old 09-28-2013 | 05:00 AM
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What equipment classes have guys been getting? Heard they're really pushing for the Q
I was offered the Q for oct10 and chq oct 23. Hiring priority is in that order with ejets being last and not likely this month. Buddy got called 2 weeks earlier and managed a October 1 republic 170 though.
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Old 09-28-2013 | 06:39 AM
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I was offered the Q for oct10 and chq oct 23. Hiring priority is in that order with ejets being last and not likely this month. Buddy got called 2 weeks earlier and managed a October 1 republic 170 though.
What's the deal with turning down a class? 3 times? Would your situation count as 2 if you turned down both?
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Old 09-28-2013 | 07:02 AM
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What's the deal with turning down a class? 3 times? Would your situation count as 2 if you turned down both?
I've heard that it's 3, yeah. That said I was only offered 2. I asked about anything further out and was told it would be another Q but no confirmed date.
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Old 09-28-2013 | 07:30 AM
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I can kinda see their point. If you interviewed with them, you want a job. If they offer you a job, they expect you to take it. I heard they give you a courtesy 3 chances too, but remember, they are trying to run a business and need to hire you (and presumably you want to work there since you interviewed). I was offered a short notice class (called friday at 330pm for a monday class) but turned it down. Was called a few days later with the class that I wanted.

To be honest, I think 3 "selections" is fair..
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Old 09-28-2013 | 07:36 AM
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Oh yeah, i think it's totally fair too. Just was unexpected. In the interview they told us that Q hiring was done and they were taking in mostly for 170s on the republic cert with all of the new airframes coming in.
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Old 09-28-2013 | 07:45 AM
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Seems like they can't get very many that want the Q. They are starting to push hiring into it by having Q specific interview days. When I interviewed there they gave out free Q shirts and pens. We were told that they needed another 10 guys for the October 10th class and if successful that would be the one we were in. I was called the next day and was offered the Oct 10th class. Told them it was too soon and they advised me that I could go to the next Q class only. I thanked them for the opportunity but I have better options for me then the Q based in PIT or EWR.
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Old 09-28-2013 | 07:47 AM
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Yup. I interviewed on 12 Sept and they were slightly pushing the Q but on the whiteboard, they only wrote one "Q" class (for the month of sept) and one CHQ.

There wasnt mention of classes later in the year, but I think it was because they were really trying to fill those Sept classes.

Do you have a start date yet?
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Old 09-28-2013 | 07:49 AM
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Seems like they can't get very many that want the Q. They are starting to push hiring into it by having Q specific interview days. When I interviewed there they gave out free Q shirts and pens. We were told that they needed another 10 guys for the October 10th class and if successful that would be the one we were in. I was called the next day and was offered the Oct 10th class. Told them it was too soon and they advised me that I could go to the next Q class only. I thanked them for the opportunity but I have better options for me then the Q based in PIT or EWR.
Good on you. Smart decision. If we had a new contract I'd say go for it, but until then, you'll be happier elsewhere.
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Old 09-28-2013 | 07:50 AM
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@JetA, I was typing up my response when you posted. Based on that info, it seems like it is simply a fast moving ballgame and the people movement is just too hard to predict.

Wow!
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