NWA reserve SO ANC

[propdog]

Can anyone shed some light as to the ups and downs of new-hire reserve FEs at ANC with NWA?

1. How many hours of flying on an average in a month?

2. Days off...can you get a bunch of days off in a row to commute to mainland?

3. How long are the typical trips? Destinations and layovers?

4. How long to hold a line in ANC?

5. Call out times? 12 hr, short call etc??

6. How do you guys/gals like flying NWA cargo out of ANC?

Thanks for the responses.

 

[DTW320]

Not much help here but I can tell you that for December, the junior Blockholder for ANC 747SO is a 10/96 hire.

 

[clippyrip]

How bout reserve SO in the 74 out of ANC?

 

[propdog]

How bout reserve SO in the 74 out of ANC?

Must be very junior...they are telling new-hires that they can expect 74-FE seat (reserve) right away.

 

[Rough67]

It was nice up there. There are crashpads up there, and I was in one that had a crashpad car which helped a lot. There is a nice gym (like a bally's type place) in the city, places to eat, bars, theaters, infinite amount of outdoor things to do, but it is not like living in a major city. I think you know fairly early in the day whether you will be working, so if not you have the rest of the day (this was back in '01 though). I commuted from STL but was easy in the summer as TWA had a direct flight. I wouldn't sweat it if you are worried about it as a deciding factor, as you can bid out of it if you don't like it. It was fun for me.

ps. take your time on the fuel transfers

 

[propdog]

It was nice up there. There are crashpads up there, and I was in one that had a crashpad car which helped a lot. There is a nice gym (like a bally's type place) in the city, places to eat, bars, theaters, infinite amount of outdoor things to do, but it is not like living in a major city. I think you know fairly early in the day whether you will be working, so if not you have the rest of the day (this was back in '01 though). I commuted from STL but was easy in the summer as TWA had a direct flight. I wouldn't sweat it if you are worried about it as a deciding factor, as you can bid out of it if you don't like it. It was fun for me.

ps. take your time on the fuel transfers

Thank you...I am looking forward to it. Does it get kinda boring sitting sideways or are there enough things to keep you busy in there? Any interesting overnights in the system now??

 

[Rough67]

Thank you...I am looking forward to it. Does it get kinda boring sitting sideways or are there enough things to keep you busy in there? Any interesting overnights in the system now??

Well as boring as any other piloting seat can be, but I didn't feel that way at the time. I did Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong and so on. ... also ORD, JFK, and LAX were in there too... mabye CVG layovers too, as I'm not sure what they are doing now. Have fun with it and training is just like any other 121 position. Know your flows, systems, FOM etc and it will be a good time.

 

[ThisistheDream]

How is seniority based in a new hire class at NWA? Do they go by age with the oldest in class getting the highest seniority or do they go by SS#? Also I have friend starting in a few weeks at NWA. How many in that class will be awarded the 747 FE in ANC all or only 1 or 2? He was told that most will be DTW or MEM DC9 FO, but now I keep seeing that they need more and more 747 FE in ANC and that new hires are getting that? thanks

 

[NuGuy]

How is seniority based in a new hire class at NWA? Do they go by age with the oldest in class getting the highest seniority or do they go by SS#? Also I have friend starting in a few weeks at NWA. How many in that class will be awarded the 747 FE in ANC all or only 1 or 2? He was told that most will be DTW or MEM DC9 FO, but now I keep seeing that they need more and more 747 FE in ANC and that new hires are getting that? thanks

Seniority in class is done by age.

It's hard to tell where new hires are going to go, as they don't pre-announce it.

Nu

 

[climbhappy]

is the pay better first year on the 74 as a SO? i'm unfamiliar. do you need a FE written? i don't and they called me for an interview.

 

[Occam's Razor]

is the pay better first year on the 74 as a SO? i'm unfamiliar. do you need a FE written? i don't and they called me for an interview.

Pay is the "same" for all first-year pilots...except that pilots flying international also get International Pay and International Per Diem rates.

You don't need an FE written to be hired...but you'll need to take it before you start training for the S/O position (week 3 of New Hire training). That burden is yours.

Restrictive bidding is not unprecendented at NWA. In the late 90's we hired a few pilots who were 59 and 60. Even though their class was offered DC-9 and A320 F/O seats for bid...the most senior pilots in those classes (the oldest pilot in the class is the most senior in that class), if 59 or 60, were unable to bid those seats.

If you're given the job offer, the HR gal will advise you that you'll have to complete the FE Written before the second week of Indoc if you're interested in bidding the S/O seat in your New Hire class.