Anything North. I've overnighted at ACV and RDD more times than I can count. SBA, CIC, MRY, MOD, SMF, BFL are common. SBP and CEC happen but aren't as common. You can also flow down to LA or (rarely) up to PDX for overnights. CRQ and EUG are fun on the rare occasion that we get them.

On reserve they're going to TDY you all over. You'll probably do a lot of LA and PSP flying.

 

So right now only the "Jungle Prop" is to be expected for new hire classes?

 

Not really how it works. If you think its a software issue talk to airline apps. If not, there are plenty of guys who exceed the mins right now. If you wanna get noticed go to a job fair, were at every one of them.

 

How about brasilia trips out of PDX. I noticed on the route map there are only 5 or so destinations from PDX. Just wondering how the schedules are and overnights? I'll be in the Sept 2 class as well and extremely excited!!

 

The PDX trips consist of a lot of SEA turns and overnights in EUG. They also have multi day trips that flow into the SFO system through Redmond.

 

For those getting hired in recently, can you guys pls share your times. This will help me get an idea what is competetive these days...

Also, Can you pls confirm if the interview gouges are accurate.

 

Probably safe assumption. Since hiring has been slow-ish over the last year there are planty of Bro FO's coming off seat lock who get first crack at the jet, plus the E-175 opens up a bunch of movement opportunities.

 

I had 1500 TT, 640 Multi, 340 Turbine. Took my ATP written about two weeks before I got called.

The gouges are kind of accurate. The "written" test is really a computer test that you use a clicker for and the questions are up on a screen (like in college).

As far as the tech portion, it really depends who you get. All the interviews on the day I was there were very different. I was asked ZERO systems questions, but a lot on Iceing. Others were asked a lot on systems but nothing on WX.

I was the only one to sim. It sucks! I did horrible on the sim. And I mean BAD! I thought there was no way they'd hire me, but attitude goes a very long way with these guys.

In my debrief that was what they said. They seen I was a positive person with a good attitude.

I was by far the least experienced guy in my interview. Two guys were current airline guys and another worked in the training department at another place.

I had no internal recs, no letters of reccomendation. Just did the basic airline apps thing and got the call within two days to interview. I'm not sure what gets your stuff pulled.

 

2200/700 ATP written. Gouges are accurate. Interview seems to depend on your background. I had no wx questions all systems, ifr regs, and draw a precision approach runway lights and markings (there is a lot to draw and explain).

 

There are some skywest captains that provide interview prep the day before your interview. They have most of the questions for the written test which is a pain in the A$$. It is stuff that you probably never have seen or don't remember, but the average score is high 50's-60's. They also have a sim that they can give you a mock sim ride practice. It's usually exactly what your going to do in the interview. as far as equipment it looks like a lot of new hires will be going to the 175's since there are only 40 FO's that bid for it.