ScaryKite

I know a few people that have just upgraded. PM if you want names. I assume you went to purdue, I know that CC upgraded, others from purdue I dont know about.

texaspilot76

They don't put you up during training? I thought all airlines did.

reevesofskyking

As scary said,
they are starting to give you some cash on top of your 60 hours for hotels around the area.
I heard from a kid in the march class they had just started doing that.
I know the dec class did not get that nor did the jan class.

coldpilot

Lower mins. Street captains. Emergency meeting. I'm glad I started asking questions about this company before I jumped into anything.

reevesofskyking

I would say it this point you know as much about it as we do

ScaryKite

i'll give you some free advice, DONT PAY ATTENTION to stuff you read on airlinepilotcentral.com, flightinfo.com or what have you. Do yourself a favor and do some real research on these companies. Most of the stuff on these forums are BS opionions, now they have to originate from some source so the general trends of each airline are kind of true, but most of this stuff is made up rumors, or flaimbait just to keep our boring lives interesting while we are on overnights with slam clickers or bored out of our minds on airport reserve. Instead of relying on these sites, go out and ask pilots that fly for these companies questions. Go to job fairs and ask recruiters questions, granted they will feed you a bunch of BS, but dont be afraid to ask quesitons, dont be rude or start a debate but ask questions. Then compile all your data and choose what airline will work best for your lifestyle, dont chase an upgrade, you will be disappointed! Be patient. just my 2 cents

AirWillie

As far as training, call me stupid but doesn't someone who has been through training, even if failed through it, have a better chance the 2nd time than street hires?

Koolaidman

TSA is used to running paper thin, I don't get what all of the fuss is about? How many pilots are currently flying there? For example, how many FO's in STL? When I was there, they were short with around 120 FO's if I remember correctly?

POPA

Wow, what a great point; I never looked at it that way.
I guess the fact that you worked here a year ago DOES make you better qualified to judge the situation than those of us who currently fly Hulas's line.

Koolaidman

I THINK they were calling CA's to fly the right seat last year??? So how many FO's are there in St. Louis? Again, the airline was run with around 5 reserves in St. Louis when things got tight and not many flights were cancelled. I am sure the majority of you guys will get tired of it and leave too.