Need advice from the "experts"
02-01-2013, 08:08 AM
#61
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Originally Posted by cadetdrivr
Yup.
And in five years when that "stable" regional job is no longer stable because the feeder contract was underbid by another carrier and his current regional airline won a contract out of LGA the UAL job will look pretty good.
Of course, there will will have been 3000 pilots hired at UAL in the interim senior to him forever, presuming he can even get an interview.......
And in five years when that "stable" regional job is no longer stable because the feeder contract was underbid by another carrier and his current regional airline won a contract out of LGA the UAL job will look pretty good.
Of course, there will will have been 3000 pilots hired at UAL in the interim senior to him forever, presuming he can even get an interview.......
02-01-2013, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Airhoss
I have kind of been trying to point that out. Shoot he may well be a captain or a line holding wide body F/O in 5 years if things go like I think they will.
As the retirements keep happening its going to keep moving, so 5 year 747 co-pilot is completely possible.
With that question, moving forward are we going to do a monthly vacancy bid like now or adopt the CAL way and do them only twice a year?
02-01-2013, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by The pilots wife
Scoop...He isn't sure. Quality of Life is very important to him ie:...being able to coach soccer, having holidays off, driving to work, bidding for whatever days off he wants. Are you guys able to drop trips, trade trips and or pick up trips too? There is no question the pay is better, the benefits and retirement are better but the big question is really about QOL where he would be based and for how long? EWR at first...but how long would that last...with integration happening soon who knows if that will help or hurt his chances of moving to another base closer to home. What is life like when you commute to EWR and are on reserve? I can only imagine it would really suck and I'm not the one that would have to do it!!!
Originally Posted by cadetdrivr
Yup.
And in five years when that "stable" regional job is no longer stable because the feeder contract was underbid by another carrier and his current regional airline won a contract out of LGA the UAL job will look pretty good.
Of course, there will will have been 3000 pilots hired at UAL in the interim senior to him forever, presuming he can even get an interview.......
And in five years when that "stable" regional job is no longer stable because the feeder contract was underbid by another carrier and his current regional airline won a contract out of LGA the UAL job will look pretty good.
Of course, there will will have been 3000 pilots hired at UAL in the interim senior to him forever, presuming he can even get an interview.......
02-01-2013, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by LAX Pilot
No kidding. They just announced another monthly vacancy bid with a bunch more 747 FO openings plus 767 and A-320.
As the retirements keep happening its going to keep moving, so 5 year 747 co-pilot is completely possible.
With that question, moving forward are we going to do a monthly vacancy bid like now or adopt the CAL way and do them only twice a year?
As the retirements keep happening its going to keep moving, so 5 year 747 co-pilot is completely possible.
With that question, moving forward are we going to do a monthly vacancy bid like now or adopt the CAL way and do them only twice a year?
02-01-2013, 09:01 AM
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The three most important things in an airline pilot's life are :
1. SENIORITY
2. SENIORITY
3. SENIORITY
Just remember that ever day that goes by and someone else is hired, is another number you're BEHIND for the rest of your career. Only ONE number can cost you a lot of money over the longrun. I think you've made your decision (should be a joint one since you'll BOTH have to live with it), so go with it and don't look back. Hope to see your husband on line soon!
1. SENIORITY
2. SENIORITY
3. SENIORITY
Just remember that ever day that goes by and someone else is hired, is another number you're BEHIND for the rest of your career. Only ONE number can cost you a lot of money over the longrun. I think you've made your decision (should be a joint one since you'll BOTH have to live with it), so go with it and don't look back. Hope to see your husband on line soon!
02-01-2013, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Palmtree Pilot
It's funny, you guys act like United has not furloughed anyone in the last decade... or twice furloughed.
02-01-2013, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by LAX Pilot
As the retirements keep happening its going to keep moving, so 5 year 747 co-pilot is completely possible.
02-01-2013, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Airway
Didn't they hire directly into the 747 back in the 90's?
02-01-2013, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by LAX Pilot
No kidding. They just announced another monthly vacancy bid with a bunch more 747 FO openings plus 767 and A-320.
As the retirements keep happening its going to keep moving, so 5 year 747 co-pilot is completely possible.
With that question, moving forward are we going to do a monthly vacancy bid like now or adopt the CAL way and do them only twice a year?
As the retirements keep happening its going to keep moving, so 5 year 747 co-pilot is completely possible.
With that question, moving forward are we going to do a monthly vacancy bid like now or adopt the CAL way and do them only twice a year?
JP I'm sure is all over it.
02-01-2013, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by thor2j
What, vacancies on the 747???? CAL guys better be able to bid on these!! They better not be awarded out of seniority!! This is going to wreak havoc on CAL pilot emotions if they can't bid it!
JP I'm sure is all over it.
JP I'm sure is all over it.
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