No flame intended, but why are you feeling jaded? I thought not long ago you were super pumped to get this gig.

Do they still have the training contract?

Veeeery good question ^^^

Just a comment on 1000 hrs experience at a 121 carrier for capt upgrade and 1500 hrs for fos: I called the dot to see when the final rule will be published, and there will be a grandfather of sorts they said. Up to a five year implementation timetable. Unfortunately, the final rule won't be published until oct, so based on the law in the default section, all fos must have ATP by aug 1st, and any captains must have 1000 hrs 121 time. My question to them was if capts at regionals will be downgraded if the 1000 hr requirement was not met by aug 2013. They did not have an answer. Just putting that out there so if you might be affected to look into it.

Oops, the 1000hr requirement for upgrade is part of the proposed rule, not the law....so if you can upgrade before, go for it. Not sure how the final rule will affect that.

have my interview on Monday! Really looking forward to it would love the job!

Congradulations and Best of LUCK! PM me if you have any questions!

Wonder why after changing my preferential bid in December why I'm not up north somewhere.

I don't want people to get furloughed. I haven't left yet because most days I don't want to and deal with it. I say negative things after a really bad day.

I'm certainly not living in base, nor on the beach. Can you guys really blame me for wanting to fly (last flight was 24 December), that's what we are all here to do. If I could do that, I'd have a better attitude. When the Union reps are paying themselves with $6,000 for bypass pay when there are guys who made a few hundred dollars or less and an email is sent out telling us not to gossip or be mad about it it's a bit disappointing. When I got that email, that's why I posted to stay away so forgive me for venting a little.

Changing a pref bid doesn't automatically move a person. There was a staffing bid and volunteer tdy for guys to go up north and fly for a bit if they couldn't get a full position move.

If you don't want to leave most days, then you find the conditions acceptable. Hardly reason to advise others to stay away. I understand your frustration, just try and be careful with the negativity.

So you're not flying... when you haven't had your required landings for currency, take the company paid trip to get current again.