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02-07-2015, 05:54 AM
#8701
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: RJ right-seat warmer
Posts: 632
Originally Posted by SayAgainPlease
How long does it take spouses to get in the system? If my wife wants to catch a flight two weeks into my training should I expect her to have the benefits in swing or would I be better off buying her a ticket now?
AA benefits indeed take 6 months from hire. I can't remember the details on Alaska benefits but I believe they only apply to Skywest operated Alaska flights, which is a pretty small route network. Fortunately UA and DL fly almost everywhere.
02-07-2015, 05:57 AM
#8702
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: RJ right-seat warmer
Posts: 632
Originally Posted by ckelley
kfahmi, you are so very helpful and positive. I am glad you are part of our company.
02-07-2015, 07:37 AM
#8703
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,203
^most people want that!!! Its Feb... Slow month. Wait tell spring!!
02-07-2015, 07:39 AM
#8704
On Reserve
Joined APC: Dec 2014
Posts: 14
Where are you based that you're on reserve for so long? I thought after a couple months you can hold a line, depending where you are based. How many months have you been on reserve?
Originally Posted by kfahmi
Thank you... But you don't want to hear my thoughts on commuting to reserve and not getting a single call to fly, as is happening to me and a bunch of other guys. I joined to fly airplanes, not sit in a hotel room 19 days/month without flying. I have no idea how guys commute to reserve over the long term. The only flying I've done after training has been flying I've picked up on my off days by calling and asking to have it added. Definitely not a happy camper right now...
02-07-2015, 07:40 AM
#8705
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Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: RJ right-seat warmer
Posts: 632
Originally Posted by amcnd
^most people want that!!! Its Feb... Slow month. Wait tell spring!!
02-07-2015, 07:47 AM
#8706
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Joined APC: Aug 2014
Posts: 511
Should have gone to Compass or PSA or even TSA, you would be a line holder by now or flying your butt of on reserve. Never go to a regional with a long upgrade and a bunch of lifers, I have made that mistake before. I am half kindding of course, go where you want but don't complain about commuting to reserve after only a few months. Some of us have done that for years and years. Good luck, its not too late to bail out of there. SKW is a good place to work but if I was a young CFI that just hit ATP mins there is no way I would touch that place if I had any career aspirations beyond the regionals.
02-07-2015, 07:48 AM
#8707
Respek
Joined APC: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,603
When you're blocking 90 hours month after month you'll wish you had some time off.
02-07-2015, 07:55 AM
#8708
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Joined APC: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,464
Originally Posted by kfahmi
Most people want to sit around a hotel that they're paying for, for 4 straight days without flying, then commute halfway across the country for 2 days at home, then come back and do it all again???
02-07-2015, 08:14 AM
#8709
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Joined APC: Oct 2012
Posts: 241
Originally Posted by kfahmi
Most people want to sit around a hotel that they're paying for, for 4 straight days without flying, then commute halfway across the country for 2 days at home, then come back and do it all again???
02-07-2015, 08:22 AM
#8710
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2013
Position: Desk
Posts: 235
Originally Posted by FLYZERG
Lots of people have made been in this situation including myself, if you are on reserve and commute no matter the distance by air get a crashpad. Unless I misunderstood and the hotel is your pad.
When can one expect to be on line if hired now?
Thanks!
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