So, anyone looking to come over, little first-hand experience from a new-hire. I started a few months ago, and so far everything has been as-advertised.
Assigned the ERJ out of indoc, training was a little backed up, some guys ran 4-5 days late, I was done a day late, but made it home the same time. Training department was stretched a bit thin, mainly because of vacations being honored during rapid expansion, but the instructors and check airmen really stepped up to get the job done and get us done. Spoke to one the other day who credited 200+ hours in July alone.
My IOE took 2-1/2 weeks to begin after my PC, and was finished in 3 trips.
The culture in training and on the line has been great. Awesome group of people, everyone has been happy and motivated and great to work with. Lots of great new-hires in my class with tons of experience in the aircraft that were very willing to help with extra study sessions at the hotel pool by our company grill while drinking cold beverages.
Scheduled to start upgrade in October as a June new-hire (previous qualifying time; 135 PIC in a jet counts, for anyone looking to make the switch). Looking forward to the upgrade, not to another 6 weeks in St Louis (no upgrade specific class yet for the ERJ, repeat initial equipment training for now.)
Now for the other great one- my schedule for September was assigned by the training department, since IOE finished after the bid was finalized, reserve, of course. There was one day I really wanted/needed off, but was scheduled as the start of a 4 day block of reserve. They were kind enough to modify this at my request. They didn't have to; we're scrambling to fill the schedule with bodies right now, but still took the time to accommodate a junior new-hire's request when under zero obligation to.
That counts for a lot in my book.
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