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05-12-2014, 09:12 AM

#4961

kfahmi

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Position: RJ right-seat warmer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by air101

The latest fleet plan filed with the 1Q results shows that 5 will be leaving by the end of the year. They commented that they were 'natural' retirements. However, I heard that they aren't enforcing the seat locks for the Bro Fo's and let them transition to RJ training early and the last two 120 classes have been cancelled and turned into RJ classes.

Sigh...what's a dude gotta do to be able to get an SFO base...one wonders...

05-12-2014, 10:21 AM

#4962

Grrrr

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Is this because you are beginning to have some trouble filling classes for the RJ or other reasons? Are you all seeing a lot of attrition that would finally create some movement? Would love to get a shot there but just can't see myself commuting to reserve in a junior base for 18 months or whatever it may be now.

05-12-2014, 10:35 AM

#4963

Electra

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Grrrr

Other reasons. Last classes had 100% show up. Staffing has always been fluid here, demands change and if there aren't enough people with a bid in for a seat they have lifted seat locks on many many occasions. Construction in SFO this summer is going to be a real pain in the operational butt, and staffing needs on the EMB for the time being are going to be lower than before, meanwhile we are adding, not losing CRJs + E175s. Also, attrition is picking up here and there, though not exactly an avalanche, and the number of captain upgrades on the jet was increased for June as compared to the last few years of class sizes. I can't speak to "commuting to reserve in a junior base...whatever" but time on reserve in MSP and ORD (junior bases) is remarkably short these days with the increased seasonal flying.

05-12-2014, 10:52 AM

#4964

kfahmi

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How about LAX on the CRJ...how long are newhires taking before they can get LAX reserve instead of MSP/ ORD?

05-12-2014, 12:13 PM

#4965

Seminole00

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kfahmi

How about LAX on the CRJ...how long are newhires taking before they can get LAX reserve instead of MSP/ ORD?

I mentioned in a earlier post that the plug in LAX CRJ side is a Jan 14' hire.

05-12-2014, 01:08 PM

#4966

John 3:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kfahmi

How about LAX on the CRJ...how long are newhires taking before they can get LAX reserve instead of MSP/ ORD?

Do it man, you know you want to... 25 Aug CRJ class, we'll be sim partners....

05-12-2014, 01:10 PM

#4967

kfahmi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by John 3:16

Do it man, you know you want to... 25 Aug CRJ class, we'll be sim partners....

I'm gonna have a tough time not calling you Colonel!

05-12-2014, 01:11 PM

#4968

kfahmi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Seminole00

I mentioned in a earlier post that the plug in LAX CRJ side is a Jan 14' hire.

Ah yes, so you did. Thank you. Of course, commuting to sit reserve in LAX would only be marginally less lousy than commuting to sit reserve in DEN, ORD, or MSP...

05-12-2014, 01:18 PM

#4969

John 3:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kfahmi

Ah yes, so you did. Thank you. Of course, commuting to sit reserve in LAX would only be marginally less lousy than commuting to sit reserve in DEN, ORD, or MSP...

A. What's a "plug"?
B. If you commute to sit reserve in DEN then you can hang at my place and get homecooked meals!