Sun Country
10-03-2012, 06:55 PM
#32
Gets Weekends Off
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: 737 Right Seat
Posts: 117
Originally Posted by starship
What are the typical trips like? How many days off can you expect as a new FO, senior FO?
reserve 21 day month 11 days off
line holders anywhere from 14 to 18 days off a month. lots of out and backs and we do have 3 4 and 5 day trips.
10-04-2012, 11:04 AM
#33
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2005
Position: B757/B767 Right
Posts: 177
Was told by the CP yesterday that SC might be up to 17 737's by next spring, if so they will need to hire 11 more pilots in the spring. I think the original plan was to just go from 14 to 16 airframes. Also he said there will be 6 retirements starting with the first one in Jan. So 6 more upgrades.
He said also told me the average reserve usage is 5.5 days/month, any truth to that?
Also, we are going to be given Ipads for training, but then we have to give them back
He said also told me the average reserve usage is 5.5 days/month, any truth to that?
Also, we are going to be given Ipads for training, but then we have to give them back
10-04-2012, 04:48 PM
#34
Gets Weekends Off
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: 737 Right Seat
Posts: 117
Originally Posted by Contrail06
Was told by the CP yesterday that SC might be up to 17 737's by next spring, if so they will need to hire 11 more pilots in the spring. I think the original plan was to just go from 14 to 16 airframes. Also he said there will be 6 retirements starting with the first one in Jan. So 6 more upgrades.
He said also told me the average reserve usage is 5.5 days/month, any truth to that?
Also, we are going to be given Ipads for training, but then we have to give them back
He said also told me the average reserve usage is 5.5 days/month, any truth to that?
Also, we are going to be given Ipads for training, but then we have to give them back
11-08-2012, 06:48 PM
#40
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2005
Position: B757/B767 Right
Posts: 177
Heard at HQ today they signed an agreement to buy a simulator. Apparently the break even point for a simulator is 18-20 airplanes....So Im speculating some growth in the near future. Also heard there is a class of 2 FO's 4 CA at the end of November then a class of 6 FO's in Jan. With a few classes to follow next spring. Total fleet is still scheduled to be 16 planes next year with 19 total for the busy winter season.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
