New Hire Classes and Drops
07-04-2021 | 04:38 AM
#1381
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I just put in my app this week. I’ve only got 1800 hours TT, but I have about 1400 turbine time. All my turbine time has come part 135. How important is the 121 box and is 2500-3000 hours most realistic for a call back?
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07-04-2021 | 07:08 AM
#1382
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Every box counts but some are bigger than others. Will you have better career progression at your current job or jumping over to get 121 time? Career progression meaning - upgrades/LCA/Chief Pilot/Director of Ops etc. Those likely would count more than simply getting 121 time.
07-04-2021 | 08:07 AM
#1383
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From: 175 CA
I’ve been seeing a lot people say 777 / 787 to new hires in the next year or two, where are people getting this from? When I look at the predictions on CCS it looks years away for someone on property now. What am I missing?
07-04-2021 | 08:12 AM
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That being said, as soon as you are an employee, you can bid on those vacancies and in some cases never complete the training on your initial aircraft if you were to get an award.
07-04-2021 | 08:16 AM
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07-04-2021 | 08:20 AM
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07-04-2021 | 08:24 AM
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From: 175 CA
Those CCS predictions are all based on where you fall in relation to the junior man. The WB basing footprint particularly at the moment makes it difficult to use that as a realistic measure. Also, if for some reason a vacancy bid results in unfilled WB FO vacancies, the company can (and has in the last two years) put those in the new hire bid.
That being said, as soon as you are an employee, you can bid on those vacancies and in some cases never complete the training on your initial aircraft if you were to get an award.
That being said, as soon as you are an employee, you can bid on those vacancies and in some cases never complete the training on your initial aircraft if you were to get an award.
Nice, will see what happens end of july when the bid comes out
07-04-2021 | 09:01 AM
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From: guppy CA
Is it difficult to drop trips from a line or reserve to regularly get 14d off in a row? If impossible, would 10 be plausible?
How much does seniority influence the ability to drop trips?
Is there a minimum required to fly on a monthly basis to maintain insurance coverage?
Basically I’m trying to ascertain whether it’s possible to be part time and improve QOL.
Thank you for replies.
How much does seniority influence the ability to drop trips?
Is there a minimum required to fly on a monthly basis to maintain insurance coverage?
Basically I’m trying to ascertain whether it’s possible to be part time and improve QOL.
Thank you for replies.
As to what you want to accomplish, one can theoretically drop to zero hours per month and still keep benefits. Right now, there are zero hour lines being offered - it allows one to pick up open time to fill out their schedule.
There is also COLA offered to some fleets/seats. In normal times, this mostly occurs during slow months (post New Years, late fall).
So yes, it's not too difficult to get 14 days in a row off if you work the system. The more seniority you have in your fleet/seat, the easier it is.
07-04-2021 | 09:02 AM
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07-04-2021 | 11:10 AM
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From: B737 CAPT IAH
As a probationary pilot, you not only need to meet the one year of probation requirement, you also need to have worked x number of days before probation ends. I don't remember the exact number of days.
As to what you want to accomplish, one can theoretically drop to zero hours per month and still keep benefits. Right now, there are zero hour lines being offered - it allows one to pick up open time to fill out their schedule.
There is also COLA offered to some fleets/seats. In normal times, this mostly occurs during slow months (post New Years, late fall).
So yes, it's not too difficult to get 14 days in a row off if you work the system. The more seniority you have in your fleet/seat, the easier it is.
As to what you want to accomplish, one can theoretically drop to zero hours per month and still keep benefits. Right now, there are zero hour lines being offered - it allows one to pick up open time to fill out their schedule.
There is also COLA offered to some fleets/seats. In normal times, this mostly occurs during slow months (post New Years, late fall).
So yes, it's not too difficult to get 14 days in a row off if you work the system. The more seniority you have in your fleet/seat, the easier it is.
6-C Period of Probation
A Pilot shall be on probation for twelve (12) Bid Periods of service as a Pilot for the Company and having performed 165 days of work for the Company. For purposes of this Section 6-C, "Work" shall include Pilot duty, reserve availability, training, instruction, special assignment and all other flight duties for which compensation is paid. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent the Company from ending a Pilot’s employment during his period of probation regardless of his position on the Seniority List.
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