23 months to captain award

[densoo]

23 months to CAL captain award

Sept 2005-hire awarded captain. Will be trained by Aug 2008 on 737 in Newark.

 

[Hutchman]

Cal

I guess CAL should have been mentioned in there somewhere..................

 

[densoo]

Guess so.

 

[StopNTSing]

How come it goes so junior?

 

[Juan Tugo]

How come it goes so junior?

EWR?...

 

[densoo]

How come it goes so junior?

Some say because of the way the new bidding system [doesn't] work. QOL has gone very bad for about the bottom 40% in each seat. Senior pilots are staying put rather than upbid to bigger plane or captain.

 

[densoo]

Oct 98-hire awarded 757/767 captain.

 

[densoo]

32 downbid from CA to FO.

 

[twad]

How junior did the 777 fo slot go?

Just curious if anyone knows or where I could find it.

Thanks

 

[nwaredtail]

At NWA:

11.5 years DC-9 reserve Capt
12 years junior 330 F/O
18 years junior airbus capt

Guess I made what they call a "Career error"

 

[nimtz]

Some say because of the way the new bidding system [doesn't] work. QOL has gone very bad for about the bottom 40% in each seat. Senior pilots are staying put rather than upbid to bigger plane or captain.

Ah! A clue...

 

[Lear70]

Congrats!

That's great stuff... If you can handle the QOL issues (live in base, etc), it's an incredible career track to be in the left seat so early.

So what does that make upgrade time for someone hired in the next couple of months? 4-5 years?

 

[ultrarunner]

32 downbid from CA to FO.

WOW....

Can't be that great then, right Lear70?

I gotta believe down-bidding 'aint that common!

 

[Stifler's Mom]

EWR?...

...must be holding out for CLE or IAH.

 

[ultrarunner]

...must be holding out for CLE or IAH.

Hey, CLE would be ok. I can't even imagine trying to commuted to EWR. Heck, living in that base gives me the creeps!

 

[Lear70]

Might not be, Ultra... could be that guys are just tired of being abused if the system is THAT bad.

I don't know, I don't work there, just think that under 2 year's seniority to hold CA at a Legacy is a pretty neat thing in this day and age.

Not running over to join the bandwagon, I just think it's very cool for the guys and gals who are upgrading that soon and saying "congrats". :beer:

 

[COpilot]

At NWA:

11.5 years DC-9 reserve Capt
12 years junior 330 F/O
18 years junior airbus capt

Guess I made what they call a "Career error"

Shoot! Just think, if Poco had not "turned down" (wink wink) the job with CO, she would be almost half way to the left seat... LOL !

 

[ultrarunner]

I'd agree with you there. If you wind up seeing excessive down-bidding, then that speaks for itself as far as how their specific system works.

In the end, IMO, the goal should always be the best QOL for the fewest days worked to make the most money.

When folks can start achieving that by downgrading to FO at legacy carries, that's pretty significant, since most folks strive for the "upgrade". Good for them, since it's about the above, and not necesarily about being a CA!

 

[Boeing747Driver]

Do you have PBS at Cal?
If so that explains the QOL issues.

 

[Hutchman]

Just curious if anyone knows or where I could find it.

Thanks

EWR 777 -3 months
IAH 777- 9 years

 

[Ex737Driver]

Might not be, Ultra... could be that guys are just tired of being abused if the system is THAT bad.

I don't know, I don't work there, just think that under 2 year's seniority to hold CA at a Legacy is a pretty neat thing in this day and age.

Not running over to join the bandwagon, I just think it's very cool for the guys and gals who are upgrading that soon and saying "congrats". :beer:

Hopefully this next contract will emliminate the ability for junior pilots to hold ANY CA position by making it much more attractive for senior pilots to bid CA. I posted some of the results in another thread.

 

[Pocono Pilot]

Shoot! Just think, if Poco had not "turned down" (wink wink) the job with CO, she would be almost half way to the left seat... LOL !

No thanks.

But be sure to tell all female new hires to get married before going to CAL. Otherwise, I hear that the CPO's and PBS won't even allow for them to get time off for their weddings. :0

Sounds like a great place to work.

NOT! LOL

 

[Jonny Sacko]

Luckily, you'll never have to worry about that! Whew!

 

[~~~^~~~]

Is she for real, or just the major's version of Flav-O-Flav?

I think Pocono has got to be some 30 year old guy just yanking your chain for a laugh. He/She/It is funny.

 

[pkober]

Shoot! Just think, if Poco had not "turned down" (wink wink) the job with CO, she would be almost half way to the left seat... LOL !

We'll do without that train wreck flying our airplanes.

 

[Captain X]

Do you have PBS at Cal?
If so that explains the QOL issues.

Yes we do.

Yes it does.

Rumors abound that a change is possible within the next month or so.

 

[aa73]

At NWA:

11.5 years DC-9 reserve Capt
12 years junior 330 F/O
18 years junior airbus capt

Guess I made what they call a "Career error"

AA = 17 years MD80 Reserve CA LGA and not getting any shorter.

Ditto.

 

[Uniform Shop]

No thanks.

But be sure to tell all female new hires to get married before going to CAL. Otherwise, I hear that the CPO's and PBS won't even allow for them to get time off for their weddings. :0

Sounds like a great place to work.

NOT! LOL

Once again she has no idea what she is talking about. I have already requested the time off for my sisters wedding and it was no problem at all. It's over labor day weekend too.

Nice try Pocono!! How's the SWA interview coming along?

 

[ClubORD]

Once again she has no idea what she is talking about. I have already requested the time off for my sisters wedding and it was no problem at all. It's over labor day weekend too.

Nice try Pocono!! How's the SWA interview coming along?

No kidding. I got off last weekend for my high school reunion with no problems.

 

[Boeing747Driver]

Yes we do.

Yes it does.

Rumors abound that a change is possible within the next month or so.

What are you planning on changing to?

We have it at AWA and I personally feel I have better odds in vegas than getting what I want with PBS. :angryfire