If you have the choice bid the 737. You can always bid up to the 756 to get IAD, but once on the 756 you will have a 2 year seat lock before you can bid back to the 737. So, if you choose the 737 it won't matter which will get you there first because you could put in a standing bid for both and will be awarded whichever occurs first. If you choose the 756 you are stuck with 756 as your only option (unless you could bid up in equipment size ie. 777, which is unlikely).

Well... I am returning from a disability leave .... ( I miscalculated my ability level on a black diamond and destroyed my knee)...
As for notification... They sent me a message on CCS and I have a full schedule in there all the way through June 21st...In fact it shows my training partner as well, though I don't know if he is in the indoc class...
Have equipment preferences been established yet or does that happen during the first week...?

If your returning from a medical LOA then you'll return to the aircraft and base you were last assigned... Dependent on how long you've been out on medical will determine if you attend BI... Only furlough bypass pilots (not returning from an approved LOA) choose from the BI class drop... Doesn't sound like you fall into that category.

Agreed...I already know my status for equipment and base...I was curious as to whether or not my training partner would be in the initial training. Since his name is already printed on my schedule I will assume that he is not in the class because the assignments have not been determined for those that have not begun their initial training....

When I went through Indoc last summer they told us our training schedule and partner were not set in stone until towards the end of class. They said they put names in as a tentative place holder until the schedule was finally set.

FWIW, my schedule and partner stayed the same as first indicated. Others in class had modifications.

Just FYI, furlough bypassers in my recent new-hire class went to whatever they could hold in the system.

That sounds totally incorrect.

Are you sure they were not pilots returning from MIL leave or LOA?

Could someone return from furlough and then take mil leave? Almost certain the guy said he was furloughed a long time ago but I know he was on mil leave. Thought he was out the whole time. Maybe that's a different story then.

Yup.

And it can get very complicated with multiple furloughs, various LOAs, and MIL all tossed in the mix.

That said, a "pure" furloughee gets tossed into the class drop.

True dat... Your paired up with someone who isn't a new hire or furlough bypass... New hires/furlough bypass don't get added to sim schedules until end of week one in BI. Welcome back.

I'm also in the May 3rd class.
Thrilled to be joining the family.

Welcome! It's great to see so many new faces. Please ask if you guys have any questions; we were all new hires at some point!

See you there!

My apologies, Silverlake. I overreacted. I was frustrated at my lack of being able to trip trade some reasonable trips more than 24 hours out. I did not mean to discredit your experience. Please forgive me...and welcome.

Don't confuse work with family. They'll shaft you in a New York minute. Welcome aboard, coworker!

Partly correct.

They get whatever base they can hold, but take equipment from the drop.
Our class drop was 10 EWR 756, 2 EWR 320, and 6 EWR 737.

We had one returnee who took 1 of the 737 spots, but immediately went to LAX.


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No worries ma man. OMG TRUST me I get it...I was complaining about that very thing the past few days to my buddy. I'm trying to move a trip, and that just doesn't exist here at United BD/WD trades. I know it frustrating because at the regional I was at you could view the coverage and BD/WD trade no problem. Lol, so it's taking some getting use to...

I was doing it at 70-75%. Guys like you are why guys like me kept getting called.

You can, as a lineholder, and I did. After 1300 local base time day prior. When EWR based I used to have open pairing alerts set and picked up a bunch of DEN trips. Now based in DEN.

Interviewing 5 May
 

Hi everyone -

I'm interviewing shortly after you guys show for indoc. I am not on the forum enough to know who everyone is. I am wondering: do I know any of y'all? Would love to meet up. Please PM!

MF

Is everyone squared away on transportation and accommodations... ?

Looks like unlimited chocolate chip cookies...at the tree...

Ask for breakfast coupons when you check in... Sometimes they can be very generous...

Sweet! I'm ready!

get the Hilton reserve Citicard, $95/year but get gold status. Got me free breakfast the entire time I was there...among other benefits

Anyone know what hotel we stay in if we go to Houston? I'm sure it's been said but not sure where it is buried.

Sheraton on JFK Blvd in IAH

Great advice, thanks! Still waiting on a class date from my late March interview here. Any idea if you get Hilton points or stay credits for the 2 week stay at the Denver Doubletree?

When UAL pays for any room at any hotel, u get no credit for the stay, period. No point credit for the stay either. If u use a credit card with the hotel chain, u get points for buying things. SOL!!!!!!

Anyone get an email yesterday for class? I got mine at 6 last night for May 3.

That's pretty last minute! Congrats and welcome! Look forward to meeting you.

Any way to find out what domiciles will be available before we start on Tuesday?

I dont think so, but if you plan on SFO and EWR you most likely wont be disappointed.

Does Cage still do the welcome party on Monday nights?

One day! See everyone tomorrow!

Welcome and CONGRATS!!! Hope indoc is great and see you all on the line soon!

+1 Great to see all the excitement and new faces on the line.

What were the domiciles / equipment drop for your class?

6 EWR / 6 LAX / 12 SFO...all 737

Any gouge on what the 10 and 17 May classes got?

10th got all 737. 3 EWR 3 LAX 6 SFO. No class on 17th that I'm aware of.