BabyYodaPilot

5/12 ATP
5/22 Indoc
ERJ

Excargodog

So roughly three months from CJO to ATP class date - assuming the class date doesn’t slip.

Breaker11

CRJ or ERJ?

Breaker11

Never mind… saw you edited it

yokemonkey

I would say that what you see with another on this forum does not provide any indication of how your onboarding will progress. Interviewed 11/30/22 and received the CJO 12/12/22. Never have gotten a class date for the ERJ even though I had availability right away and had 600 Part 121 hours towards upgrade when CA are needed. And I am typed in the ERJ. All of this was known to the recruiter. I am now being told I am "forecast" for Jun or Jul. I can make no sense of the onboarding priority based upon what is being reported here with people interviewing and receiving CJO months later than me with far fewer qualifications and reporting a class date earlier. When I pointed this out to the recruiter I was told they had not scheduled that far out (i.e. the recruiter disputed what was being reported). Huge disconnect. With seniority being everything in airlines, I am surprised that first hired (accepted CJO) isn't first onboarded if what is being reported here is true, and I accept that it is. If anyone has any info on how the priority in onboarding of new hires is being approached I would be very interested in hearing it.

checkgear

With that kind of experience why not apply for ULCC/LCC’s? We’re taking in heaps of guys at Spirit with an ATP and minimal jet time.

Utah

They probably don't think you are going to stick around and put priority on those that they think will. We've got a bunch of FOs leaving with 500 turbine for ULCCs and places like Southwest. The question might be, why would you even want to come here with the previous 121 time?

BabyYodaPilot

I don’t know what to tell you….sorry. I’ve been in the Cadet program since the beginning of 2022…maybe that’s why? I do have turbine time (not as much as you). I see no rhyme or reason either. I can understand the discouragement.

yokemonkey

It's about QOL including domicile. I haven't enjoyed commuting or crash pads and getting based where I live is a really high priority.

yokemonkey

You would think that may be a possibility, but I made I've made it clear every step of the way that this is a destination, not a stop along the way. And if the concern is that I will go somewhere else, and it is an overriding concern, then why the CJO? It's just strange. What is funny about this is that regionals don't think anyone will stay around - hence the pathways programs and guaranteed interviews. I'm glad to hear there is movement in the pipeline, but it is definitely frustrating to see others go before you that were selected after you without knowing how or why that decision is being made. I was hopeful someone may have insight into what was happening within recruiting and training that would shed light on how priority of new hire onboarding is occurring.