What are the first two or three months at CAL like?

[Pocono Pilot]

Like being at a regional.

By the way, don't get sick.:laugh::laugh:

LOL, not hardly. Our contract is much better than CAL's. Being at a regional is pretty much better than being at CAL these days.

 

[Bigoober]

Wow, the CAL haters are just like flies around a bug zapper. Just can't stay away. Not worried about the insurance though. Covered in other ways. Just have to plan.

ip241, there are many opportunities with the GV/550 and pay can obviously be very good. It just isn't what I want to do. I've done a couple of contract gigs and just found it to be something I didn't want for personal reasons that I won't post on a public forum.

 

[flygirlqt]

the misery last forever...LOL

Like your genital warts?

The bitterness of rejection is going to last a lifetime.

 

[twad]

21 months and getting better all the time!

Well, what can I say. The equipment is good, the seniority progression is unbelievable, and yes even PBS has afforded me for the past 6 months consistent schedules of 18 to 22 days off per month. Even before that, very liveable schedules.

Biggest problem is deciding to do the upgrade on the 73 or go to widebody to preserve qaulity of life until I am a lineholder on the 73.

P.S I just left the schoolhouse today and heard another 700 new hires next year and up to 5 777's coming to cover Shanghai and Heathrow until the 787's get here.

 

[Jonny Sacko]

You Rock Sister!

 

[Pocono Pilot]

You Rock Sister!

Thanks Jonny Sacko! :beer:

 

[jbDC9]

Thanks Jonny Sacko!

Not so fast you stupid twat; I'm pretty sure he was referencing the Flygirlqt post that referred to your raging case of genital warts.

You're one pathetic, ignorant little person aren't you?

 

[Morgoth]

On a completely different note -- what can be expected as far as schedules during the first year at CAL? I'm personally hoping to do as much flying as possible, for two reasons: (1) the first year pay is less than half of what I'm currently making (and I don't want to take a second job to make ends meet if I can help it), and (2) I want to get as proficient as possible in whatever equipment I get. That won't happen if I'm sitting around on reserve all month, not doing any flying.

Thanks for any info/adavice you CAL guys have.

 

[Kugelblitz]

I don't know what all the other responses are but Cal is like a foil covered turd. Pretty on the outside but once you get to the inside,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[whatitdoing?]

Morgoth, you crack me up!! At 30 bucks an hour, you only have one choice.........being poor. As far as being proficient? Don't worry, you'll be flying your ass off so much, it'll all be a blur anyway. I'd be more concerned about finding cheap booze. You'll be a raging drunk after your first year.

 

[Jonny Sacko]

Kugelblitz Really???


And for the little gay horse boy. No, obviously it's not you. It's the girl on here that actually is intelligent and hysterical, at your expense, of course.

 

[lineflyer1]

On a completely different note -- what can be expected as far as schedules during the first year at CAL? I'm personally hoping to do as much flying as possible, for two reasons: (1) the first year pay is less than half of what I'm currently making (and I don't want to take a second job to make ends meet if I can help it), and (2) I want to get as proficient as possible in whatever equipment I get. That won't happen if I'm sitting around on reserve all month, not doing any flying.

Thanks for any info/adavice you CAL guys have.

Don't worry! Just bid the 737 in IAH and you will get your 1000 hours a year no prob.

 

[nimtz]

On a completely different note -- what can be expected as far as schedules during the first year at CAL? I'm personally hoping to do as much flying as possible, for two reasons: (1) the first year pay is less than half of what I'm currently making (and I don't want to take a second job to make ends meet if I can help it), and (2) I want to get as proficient as possible in whatever equipment I get. That won't happen if I'm sitting around on reserve all month, not doing any flying.

Thanks for any info/adavice you CAL guys have.

My friend after two months of EWR 737 flying you'll drop the whole 'I gotta fly more' bit, trust me. Unfortunately the wonders of PBS and POS Contract '02 will keep you working more then you'd like. I'm ending the year with over 900 hours flown, but if you looked at my paycheck you would laugh. It doesn't pay to work that hard. Seniority (I pray) will prevent me from flying that much again. Currently at CAL we devour our young when it comes to the junior guy. That's why guys are holding EWR 737 Capt in three years...

 

[BID]

You think a foil covered turd is pretty?

 

[calfo]

CLE Capt 6 years!

More like CLE Capt in 9 years