They don't hire for a base. You get to bid on domiciles and go where there are openings and your seniority can hold. FAT is a CRJ base. Nearly everyone starts off in MSP or ORD and changes domiciles as their seniority allows.

Hardly anyone wants to be based in FAT so you could probably get there pretty quick. It's a small base though, only 30-40 crews.

10-01-2015 | 12:32 PM

#13356

deskflier

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Originally Posted by Utah

I see what you mean....how realistic is FAT after ORD or MSP? Thanks!

10-01-2015 | 01:03 PM

#13357

Caution Terrain

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From: PLEASE ADVISE

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Originally Posted by Check Complete

high 49K employee number had been here a little over 3 months, it seems unlikely that they went to other employment.

Mil dude left for major.

10-01-2015 | 06:14 PM

#13358

Blackwing

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From: ERJ CA

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Originally Posted by sharicha28

Believe the class has 78. It's still a huge class. The August class had 50 with 3 who washed out.

The Sept 28th class has 62.

10-01-2015 | 06:28 PM

#13359

denverpilot7

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anything a new hire should study before ground school? Eager to get started even with my class date being a few months away

10-01-2015 | 06:47 PM

#13360

DOSBRA

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Long time lurker, first time poster.

I was just curious about a/c assignments: I have time and type in E 175 and saw that Skywest was giving out bonuses for those currently qualified on the embraer and crj. Does that mean I could expect to be placed in the E175 for initial training, or is it need/staffing based? Obviously, I'd prefer to stick with what I know since I'm old and lazy.

Thanks.