Just to add CDG and AMS were pretty much year round. Some seasonal trips were MUC, FRA, FCO, EDI, DUB, BRU. ZRH was on the books, not sure if it ever launched.

Start by contacting your LEC and having frank discussions. Attend meetings and demand answers.

He probably has a 15 year ALPA pin and 11,000 hours in an RJ. If so he knows precisely how to take it.

This is exactly what I was thinking. I’m thrilled my friends who have been stuck at the regionals for the lost decade+ FINALLY are getting their chance to move on. Yes Sir, they know exactly how to take it.

One may want to look in the mirror and be thankful they got the “lottery ticket” years ago and have the privilege to talk about the furlough. The guy you are talking to likely went through the same situations, just from a different airline. And I can tell you without a doubt, he would have traded you places in a hot minute.

Things have finally turned around (for the moment). We can all be thankful.

On the other hand penty of wonderkinds who spent a whole 2 years at Skywest and have cruised into the job. Find me one 8 ball that spent more than 2 years at a regional.

And then they still **** and moan about being forced to fly the bus. Cry me a frikkin river.

I see your point. But the 8 Ball is a very small percentage of the guys that make up a new hire class. The class pictures show a bunch of “seasoned” guys that have been slugging away in the regional circus for at least the lost decade. Most even more. Many have less than a decade left and would love to make it to a widebody (even on reserve) before they are forced to retire. I assure you, every single one of them would trade you their last 10-20 year airline experience for yours. Those that served our country, many of them may also fall into the “I’ll trade you” bucket.

Bottom line - Everyone in aviation pays their dues. The few very fortunate that hit the hiring wave right by timing their birth correctly, well, let’s hope they realize how fortunate they are with their circumstances, and stay humble. But for the most part, this huge backlog of seasoned pilots finally catching their break, the majority have more than paid their dues. And, BTW, many of those deserving individuals are still waiting for the call while flying 4-5 legs a day bringing the passengers in for you to haul. Here’s hoping their phones ring soon.

I don’t think there are that many that fit that bill yet.
The CPP group from the flight school being the exception. 172 -> 737. Bet those ioe trips were fun.

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I know the vacancy announcement said to expect training as early as September, but I was wondering if that was a realistic expectation? I just bid 777 FO, and I’m trying to get a good idea on when I should expect to go to Denver for training. Does anybody have a better idea?

Per the email Monday - you might be put "on hold" depending on what fleet you're currently in based on the needs of the company.
I'm slated for URQ3 in the 756, was awarded 787, will probably remain on 756 until Sep 2022 by the looks of it. (i.e. congrats on your award, you're not going anywhere for a while)
Otherwise, I believe the goal is send you to training 45 days before the effective date (Jan 30, 2022 in this case) so you can complete training and IOE prior to that date, but it's a goal not a rule. (Educated folks on here, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.)