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05-14-2014, 07:38 AM
#5021
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Position: 737 FO
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Originally Posted by kfahmi
I'm not worked up...just trying to learn more about the industry. And I had my heart set on an EMB slot in SFO after all the great advice I got on this forum. However, I suppose the only constant in the airline industry is change. Thank you for your insights and advice...
I've just decided I can't worry about where I end up until I end up there. Training is 2 to 3 months and everything will have changed again.
05-14-2014, 08:02 AM
#5022
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Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
Originally Posted by word302
I was in the same boat, really looking forward to holding a line quickly in LAX on the bro.
05-14-2014, 08:34 AM
#5023
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Posts: 196
I hear you saying the 900 is the most profitable followed by bro, but that is still ambiguous in business terms. As a percent? In actual dollars?
Just curious because there are many ways to make stats fib, and to be honest the banks on the first quarter conference call were also confused by this situation and needless to say they got a run around answer.
Just curious because there are many ways to make stats fib, and to be honest the banks on the first quarter conference call were also confused by this situation and needless to say they got a run around answer.
05-14-2014, 08:45 AM
#5024
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Position: 737 FO
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Originally Posted by rcfd13
My new hire class was on reserve for almost a year on the bro. When all of us transitioned to the CRJ most of us got our first lines as CRJ FOs when we couldn't hold lines on the brasilia. The only thing constant at the airlines is change.. There are very few things I would 'look forward to' in this career because that would just leave me disappointed when they don't happen.
05-14-2014, 08:57 AM
#5025
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Position: Another RJ FO
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Originally Posted by word302
I definitely hear what you're saying. I just meant 2 months ago it looked like being home-based was a slam dunk. Now not so much. If it looks like i'll have to commute for an extended period of time, I'll most likely relocate.
I lived in a Skywest domicile when I was hired and it took me 1.5 years of commuting to get a transfer there. It wasn't fun but it wasn't the end of the world. I'd do it again if I had to rather than going to a different company.
05-14-2014, 08:46 PM
#5026
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Position: CL-65 / Gear Wrangler
Posts: 321
Originally Posted by rcfd13
On the FO side most of the bases (other than PDX and SEA) are all seeing a lot of movement right now. A few junior people have even gotten PHX and SFO recently.
While it's not as hard to get as SEA/PDX, PHX is a very senior FO base. We all live here, nobody's going anywhere. Movement is slow. (admittedly there is some, but slow).
05-14-2014, 09:37 PM
#5027
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Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: RJ right-seat warmer
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Dumb question but, do guys ever get to trade bases regardless of seniority? As in, if I'm in Domicile A and want Domicile B, and there's another guy who wants the reverse, and we're both in the same seat on the same airframe...anyone ever trade?
(Probably not. It sounds like it would make too much sense)
(Probably not. It sounds like it would make too much sense)
05-14-2014, 09:51 PM
#5028
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Position: It's hot out here.
Posts: 615
Originally Posted by kfahmi
Dumb question but, do guys ever get to trade bases regardless of seniority? As in, if I'm in Domicile A and want Domicile B, and there's another guy who wants the reverse, and we're both in the same seat on the same airframe...anyone ever trade?
(Probably not. It sounds like it would make too much sense)
(Probably not. It sounds like it would make too much sense)
05-14-2014, 10:04 PM
#5029
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Position: Another RJ FO
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Originally Posted by Piedmonster
Over 2 years with the company and you can't get into PHX. That's not junior.
On one hand 2 years is a long time, and on the other hand someone with 2 years seniority at Skywest is pretty darn junior.
05-15-2014, 06:43 AM
#5030
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Originally Posted by rcfd13
I guess it depends on your definition of junior. Someone right now with 2 years seniority at Skywest would have about 400 pilots junior to them, and 2800 pilots senior to them. They would barely hold a line in even the most junior RJ bases and would be 800 seniority numbers away from the most junior captain at the company at a time when they have been upgrading ~100 per year.
On one hand 2 years is a long time, and on the other hand someone with 2 years seniority at Skywest is pretty darn junior.
On one hand 2 years is a long time, and on the other hand someone with 2 years seniority at Skywest is pretty darn junior.
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