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11-20-2016, 03:43 PM
#4281
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2015
Position: Downward Dog
Posts: 1,877
We are in no way over staffed on CRJ or ERJ.
11-20-2016, 03:43 PM
#4282
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2013
Position: 175 CA
Posts: 1,544
Three months of training, the way ppl talk on here it's like they sat reserve the entire time
11-20-2016, 04:10 PM
#4283
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Posts: 97
still the right play to take crj over the 175 if ORD is your base of choice, right?
11-20-2016, 05:36 PM
#4285
Dumb Pilot
Joined APC: Apr 2013
Position: Broke
Posts: 784
I wish I'd be smartass, just a reserve guy who barely flying 30 hours a months with a "Call First" Yes and picking up extra flying on a days off. Reality is for most of the bases CRJ is as overstaffed as ERJ used to be. New hires needs to be ready for that, and not to expect line right out of training. It's no longer the case.
11-20-2016, 05:53 PM
#4287
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
The reason reserve times have increased is most likely because they're increasing staffing for that new flying. Be patient and you won't be sitting reserve for 9 months in ORD.
11-20-2016, 06:10 PM
#4288
Line Holder
Joined APC: Oct 2016
Posts: 53
There's going to be a lot of growth coming up in ORD with the American 700s. They've awarded 50 captain upgrades to ORD in the last two months. The most junior captain at the company is now ORD and not DTW or MSP anymore.
The reason reserve times have increased is most likely because they're increasing staffing for that new flying. Be patient and you won't be sitting reserve for 9 months in ORD.
The reason reserve times have increased is most likely because they're increasing staffing for that new flying. Be patient and you won't be sitting reserve for 9 months in ORD.
11-20-2016, 07:34 PM
#4290
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2015
Position: LAX ER
Posts: 1,606
Hate to ask the question that gets asked every few pages here...been reading for awhile and just seeing what people say. Trying to get out what the recruiters say to what I should expect. Going to class Jan 2 on the CRJ. My CTP is Dec 7. I heard I'll get paid the minimum 65 hours and I'll get that check in my ground school, that's correct right?
I want to take a junior base on the CRJ preferably would like to live in MSP. Are the trips any different or QOL going to be drastically different between that or ORD? Also, I'm a cadet that has access to skywest online. I just can't figure out how to calculate the time on reserve like you guys do? I know how to find the vacancy report and senority list for bases but how do you guys figure out how long it is to hold a line? Also, you're saying the time to hold a line is including ground school, sims, IOE? I preferred trying to get DEN or COS but it seems like it might take a long time to hold those bases on the CRJ especially since they're cutting back flying out of DEN, it's a long shot I assume? Will someone help with this when we get into ground school?
Greatly appreciated!
I want to take a junior base on the CRJ preferably would like to live in MSP. Are the trips any different or QOL going to be drastically different between that or ORD? Also, I'm a cadet that has access to skywest online. I just can't figure out how to calculate the time on reserve like you guys do? I know how to find the vacancy report and senority list for bases but how do you guys figure out how long it is to hold a line? Also, you're saying the time to hold a line is including ground school, sims, IOE? I preferred trying to get DEN or COS but it seems like it might take a long time to hold those bases on the CRJ especially since they're cutting back flying out of DEN, it's a long shot I assume? Will someone help with this when we get into ground school?
Greatly appreciated!
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