Simulator Instructor
04-17-2022 | 05:28 AM
#121
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04-17-2022 | 10:06 PM
#122
On Reserve
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Because 15-17 years to upgrade will have people people lining up to instruct instead of just applying to a legacy with a good chance of upgrading on a WideBody in the same time?
04-17-2022 | 10:36 PM
#123
— No Relief On Scope —
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From: B737 Left Seat
Not everyone will wait 15 years. There are 680 FO’s bidding captain right now that are senior to me (I’m 7th year) according to the SWAPA vacancy calculator. That could mean an 8 year upgrade. Just saying.
04-18-2022 | 05:35 AM
#124
weekends off? Nope...
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Agreed, if you’re willing to be based in the junior domiciles. I’m at 5.5 years with 870 bidding CA in front of me, that’s end of 2023 territory at our current rate. That’d be 7 years.
04-28-2022 | 02:25 PM
#126
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From: A320/321 First Officer
Stepping their offer up. 30000 bonus after year one, another 30000 after year two. Automatically get an FO slot after two years. Positive space travel to and from Dallas and hotels while you are there. Wish they had done this about two months ago.
04-28-2022 | 03:19 PM
#127
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From: Captain
anyone know if they are offering with those 2 years of pilot seniority? Or just start at the bottom once you start as a FO
04-28-2022 | 03:54 PM
#129
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It’d be easy to solve this problem if the company weren’t cheap and the instructor union would allow it.
Hire line pilots as instructors like UAL. They get paid 9 yr FO pay, bid a schedule based on instructor seniority, work a turn or 2 a month for currency and return to the line usually when they can hold a CA schedule they want.
You can use the normal instructors for ground school and initial/upgrade. Line guys do CQT, CKA do type rides and LOE’s.
Hire line pilots as instructors like UAL. They get paid 9 yr FO pay, bid a schedule based on instructor seniority, work a turn or 2 a month for currency and return to the line usually when they can hold a CA schedule they want.
You can use the normal instructors for ground school and initial/upgrade. Line guys do CQT, CKA do type rides and LOE’s.
04-28-2022 | 05:40 PM
#130
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well I am glad they finally realize they need to put up some cash. Will it be enough? Who knows.
