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Old 12-01-2016, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ShyGuy View Post
You guys still do use Airbus MIA for training? Usually new aircraft orders and deliveries get training credits from Airbus. The type rating ends up being a lot cheaper for the airline customer.
We use our own training department which is a hell of a lot cheaper than what was quoted above.
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Why are you self quoting 3 posts in a row?

Internet much?


Cuz he forgot to log out and sign in under another screen name to have a conversation with himself.
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Old 12-01-2016, 08:32 PM
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Cuz he forgot to log out and sign in under another screen name to have a conversation with himself.
No. just one guy.

There is a job fair coming up in February, NGPA. I would encourage everyone to go if they are serous about the cause.
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Old 12-01-2016, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Qotsaautopilot View Post
4 of the last 5 guys i flew with had interviews or class dates at delta or southwest. Those with class dates had not given their notice yet.
Break it down for us a little more. What percentage of these 4 guys has an actual class date/vs an interview and with which carrier? Is this a word problem?

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Old 12-02-2016, 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Qotsaautopilot View Post
We use our own training department which is a hell of a lot cheaper than what was quoted above.
I doubt it's that much cheaper when you consider that the sims have to be paid for and maintained as well as pilots housed and facility rented. That's still cheaper than what it would cost for type rating alone at say simuflite or something. Although I would be curious what the actual budget breakdown would be. I'm guessing I'm not too far off.
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Old 12-02-2016, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Cujo 665 View Post
Good thing you're working for half rate to save 100 times that
Not sure about that math there but yes we are working for half rate. That's a fact jack
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Originally Posted by Flytolive719 View Post
Break it down for us a little more. What percentage of these 4 guys has an actual class date/vs an interview and with which carrier? Is this a word problem?
One had a class date at delta, two had interviews at delta, and one had an interview at southwest

However the other (smaller) subset of recent new hires I have no idea how they got hired here or anywhere. Some interesting characters.
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Old 12-02-2016, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Qotsaautopilot View Post
One had a class date at delta, two had interviews at delta, and one had an interview at southwest

However the other (smaller) subset of recent new hires I have no idea how they got hired here or anywhere. Some interesting characters.
We're rapidly becoming the "Land of the Misfit Toys" once again. Look at some of those at the top of the list and recognize history is once again repeating itself.
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Old 12-02-2016, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Judge Smails View Post
Unless you're a masochist, why in the hell would you even consider this?
Why don't you Spirit guys consider Envoy. 60k plus first year and get to AA in less than 6 years via flow. Why not put your money where your mouth is and come on over? It's definitely a better deal than Spirit.

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Old 12-02-2016, 05:54 AM
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Why don't you Spirit guys consider Envoy. 60k plus first year and get to AA in less than 6 years via flow. Why not put your money where your mouth is and come on over? It's definitely a better deal than Spirit.
Might be for the junior guys. I think that's what they're talking about. I'm at 9 years. I'd never get that money back until I hit AA and even then that would take years.

Not to mention, I could just go to AA directly.
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