I do on their birthday...but not if they wear a half wing. That just isn't cool.

I've been treated very well by folks on the 76T in EWR. I just BATted to the 756 so we'll see how it goes there. Just did 764 IOE and the FOs picked up the tab, but they are L-UAL guys. LCA was AWOL.
I think the half-wing tradition is great and wish we had done it at my regional (ALPA also) where free anything on 1st year pay really makes a difference.

Congrats on the class that started yesterday.. got a bud in the class~
Well to the game.. all the best with your career.. have fun but (unfortunately) plan for some bad times too.
See ya on the line in May!

Always
Motch

Some stats from the Feb 3 class...

21 New-hires, 1 returning (vol) furloughee. Of the 21 new-hires...

Ages ranged from 31.2 yrs (GStB!) to 49.3 yrs. Average age 38.9 yrs.

Total Time: 1,800 - 13,200, Average 7,900 (The 1,800 guy was fighters)

Turbine PIC: 0 - 9,500, Average 3,500 (3 had no TPIC)

Interview Dates: 11/5 - 11/14

Civilian only: 17 (81%)
Military only: 3 (14%)
Both: 1 (5%)

The class was all EWR based. 10 756, 6 320, and 5 737. 737 was gone by the 12th bidder. The 756 went down to #20. #21 (GStB!) got 320. Several are attempting to trade out of EWR on the bid closing Friday.

Larry, how many had college degrees / no college degrees. Thank You

That isn't something that we've discussed but I'm not aware of anyone in the class who does not have at least a four-year degree.

There is one former (one-term) US Congressman in the class...

Adam Kinzinger? He was in Congress. Air Force pilot.

How is seniorty pick for your class? Age, SS number?

Seniority in class is based on age. Youngest bids last.

Did anyone in this class get bids to other bases?