Forced Upgrade for New Hires ?
10-31-2023 | 07:31 PM
#151
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the real success story is the multi pilot cockpit remaining intact. I can only hope single pilot 121 operations never happen.
11-01-2023 | 04:36 AM
#152
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Joined: Feb 2022
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From: 73FO
Did any direct entry CA eligible new hires get a chance to select a FO slot?
11-01-2023 | 07:55 AM
#156
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Joined: Dec 2018
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From: 737 CA
We aren’t technically hiring “direct entry captains” in the sense most people take it to mean. It’s not like regionals where you apply specifically to be a direct entry captain.
The captain spots are simply biddable vacant positions offered in newhire training. Just as you would bid for your fleet type, some positions now offered are captain spots. If you’re senior enough for one to still be available when it comes your turn to pick, you can choose it.
Then, as already stated, you go to FO training first and spend your time in the right seat fulfilling your requirements. Then you’ll go to upgrade training after that.
Basically, you’re locking in a captain spot for yourself for the not too distant future, not really becoming a captain on day one.
The captain spots are simply biddable vacant positions offered in newhire training. Just as you would bid for your fleet type, some positions now offered are captain spots. If you’re senior enough for one to still be available when it comes your turn to pick, you can choose it.
Then, as already stated, you go to FO training first and spend your time in the right seat fulfilling your requirements. Then you’ll go to upgrade training after that.
Basically, you’re locking in a captain spot for yourself for the not too distant future, not really becoming a captain on day one.
11-01-2023 | 08:46 AM
#158
On Reserve
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 163
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From: F/O
11-01-2023 | 08:49 AM
#159
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 414
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We aren’t technically hiring “direct entry captains” in the sense most people take it to mean. It’s not like regionals where you apply specifically to be a direct entry captain.
The captain spots are simply biddable vacant positions offered in newhire training. Just as you would bid for your fleet type, some positions now offered are captain spots. If you’re senior enough for one to still be available when it comes your turn to pick, you can choose it.
Then, as already stated, you go to FO training first and spend your time in the right seat fulfilling your requirements. Then you’ll go to upgrade training after that.
Basically, you’re locking in a captain spot for yourself for the not too distant future, not really becoming a captain on day one.
The captain spots are simply biddable vacant positions offered in newhire training. Just as you would bid for your fleet type, some positions now offered are captain spots. If you’re senior enough for one to still be available when it comes your turn to pick, you can choose it.
Then, as already stated, you go to FO training first and spend your time in the right seat fulfilling your requirements. Then you’ll go to upgrade training after that.
Basically, you’re locking in a captain spot for yourself for the not too distant future, not really becoming a captain on day one.
11-01-2023 | 08:54 AM
#160
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Joined: Mar 2018
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That’s highly dependent on where you are in your life, commuter/non-commuter, etc. If you live local, no-kids/kids in the house that drive your schedule, reserve probably is worth it. I’d say reserve is better than being a junior lineholder, in either case. That’s just my opinion, though.
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