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Originally Posted by Shrek (Post 1404721)

You see Crackheads - I see discount urban massage. :eek:

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She is displaying her "offense" to comments of that nature.

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Originally Posted by SpecialTracking (Post 1404830)

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She is displaying her "offense" to comments of that nature.

LMAO ........ Classic :p

Or Capitalism at its' most elemental...............

Being as there is a 767-400 sim there already....and supposedly a 777 sim moving from IAH soon, DENTK seems to be the obvious choice.

As others have said, that probably means the new UAL training center will be in.......Shreveport?

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Originally Posted by LAX Pilot (Post 1402836)

Many of the PIs have been there for years and have lives there. They aren't going to commute to a new TK or move.

Wonder how that worked out for the NATCO guys that had the same?

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Originally Posted by nwaf16dude (Post 1403232)

There's an empty sim building in MSP you guys can have for cheap;)

So is what you're saying is the double wide trailer park training center at IAH is going to be closed. What are all the SCABS going to do now?:D

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Originally Posted by XJT Pilot (Post 1406044)

Anyone that moves a headquarters to one of the most taxed states is not expected to make good sound decisions down the road anyway. Chicago vs IAH well both succk but more cash in my pocket in IAH and more left over to give to employees, so that means its moving to ORD

It was a decision based not solely on taxes or finance. Politics had a HUGE role in getting the merger approved. Just look and see who was sitting behind the desk in the Oval Office. If GWB were still President then all those former Chicago UAL middle managers would now be speaking with a drawl.

Random question, how do you get a job in the training dept? When I was first starting out flying in late 90s, everyone was getting out of AF. A couple of my IPs who applied at United were contacted and asked if they'd consider instructor jobs in the training center. I can't remember if any took it.

Is that still how they hire?

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Originally Posted by Sputnik (Post 1407597)

Yes and no.

Ground school instructors (non-flying) that teach the FOM, systems, etc., can be hired off the street into non pilot seniority list training department positions.

Flight instructors (i.e. sim) are seniority list pilots. If one wants to work as a UA instructor the first threshold is being hired as a pilot. At times of great demand it would not surprise me if UA was actively 'recruiting' potential instructors as line pilots. For example, during my initial new-hire indoc in the late nineties they took those of us with prior transport category training/checking experience aside and asked us to consider applying for instructor positions.

FYI, per the current United Pilot Agreement:

23-A-4-c In order to be eligible to perform the duties of an Instructor, a Pilot must have a minimum of twelve (12) Bid Periods as a line Pilot with the Company.