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Old 08-14-2015 | 09:12 AM
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Hey guys I'm in the Sept 28 CRJ class jumping ship from another regional over. I live very close to IAH, which is why I'm in the CRJ class even though I have the 175 type. I'm sure I'll get MSP or ORD before IAH. Which one would be the easier commute while I'm waiting for IAH?
Old 08-14-2015 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by disillusioned
Our fall schedules or the majors? I show 51 over all pilots lost in July but only 15 CA.

One of the few times I miss KB, because now that airlines are actually hiring, I would like to ask him if that means pilot job satisfaction is low. Since low attrition when nobody was hiring meant high job satisfaction.
Our schedules, major schedules, are the same thing. The difference is the calendar, the majors wanted every live body on line and out of the schoolhouse, now they gotta play catch up, and its gonna get lively. 51 in July is almost the schoolhouse maximum, without increasing the infrastructure, there are logjams everywhere. This winter will be epic, my bet is one or more regionals will go the way of the dodo.
KB was one of the most clueless to ever grace the halls of SGU, I don't miss him one bit.
Old 08-14-2015 | 09:34 AM
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Yes, HSA IS nice that it is tax free money, but remember the government made this available that way because our health insurance is THAT bad.
Old 08-14-2015 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ClickClickBoom
Our schedules, major schedules, are the same thing. The difference is the calendar, the majors wanted every live body on line and out of the schoolhouse, now they gotta play catch up, and its gonna get lively. 51 in July is almost the schoolhouse maximum, without increasing the infrastructure, there are logjams everywhere. This winter will be epic, my bet is one or more regionals will go the way of the dodo.
KB was one of the most clueless to ever grace the halls of SGU, I don't miss him one bit.
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Old 08-14-2015 | 09:58 AM
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Old 08-14-2015 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by soakingpilot
yep i do but the cheaper of the 2 plans.. now that i got a raise i can swing the first more expensive plan but if im correct im now stuck with what i have?

they kick in? i mean is it a match or what.. whoever i spoke with on the phone couldnt explain it correctly so im confused

You only have two plans to choose from? And one is a high deductible health plan? What is the other one?
Old 08-14-2015 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaym
Hey guys I'm in the Sept 28 CRJ class jumping ship from another regional over. I live very close to IAH, which is why I'm in the CRJ class even though I have the 175 type. I'm sure I'll get MSP or ORD before IAH. Which one would be the easier commute while I'm waiting for IAH?
I'd recommend you shoot for MSP. IAH to ORD is hub to hub for UA which is no bueno. Weather/flow delays slightly better in MSP. Pairings are slightly better in ORD overall, but suck in both junior domiciles at the junior end. You'll be in Houston I think before you could hold the better ORD trips. Obviously commuting to reserve will suck equally bad in both, hopefully it will be very short lived.

I don't commute out of IAH so someone who does may have better advice.
Old 08-14-2015 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaym
Hey guys I'm in the Sept 28 CRJ class jumping ship from another regional over. I live very close to IAH, which is why I'm in the CRJ class even though I have the 175 type. I'm sure I'll get MSP or ORD before IAH. Which one would be the easier commute while I'm waiting for IAH?
One guy who is IAH based now, I saw him do COS until he got IAH. That was a pretty smart move IMO. There are a few daily flights between COS, and IAH. Like fastback said, then you're not competing with hub to hub traffic.
Old 08-14-2015 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Nevets
You only have two plans to choose from? And one is a high deductible health plan? What is the other one?
Three. 2 come with HSA.
PPO, Basic and value cdhp.

Basic and value sound similar but drastically diff.
Old 08-14-2015 | 12:56 PM
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Yep and I have that ****ty one with a 2300 deductible.. Nice lady at "benefits" never mentioned that the HSA is 500$ from skyW for free. Certainly that would help too offset the deductible. Well now I have the ****ty one until open enrollment and benefits kick in in January. Oddly I was better off when I didnt have a job in terms of insurance..

** word to new hires take the CDHP plan ( the more expensive one ) with only a 1300$ deductible if your single. The HSA may go away next year but with the new pay scales you can afford it and its the better deal.
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