US Airways Pilot App

[Citjok]

For those interested the on-line pilot application will be available soon.

I checked their website and it has a pilot position window but it doesn't show the application yet. Stay tuned.

 

[becket]

What kind of Masochistic psycho would want to work for Airways? One could make more money, with more job security, catching stray dogs for the local County.

Just ask ANY pilot hired on the EAST in the last 23 YEARS.

If you found ONE recommending the job i'd be shocked.

 

[LearLove]

posted in the wrong thread

 

[Bringupthebird]

delete

 

[Sandhawk]

Just remember, boys and girls, that there will be a lot of attrition over the next decade....

BUT, Doug's only business plan is to "shrink to profitability"

You've been warned!

:smash:

 

[captainjack]

Apply and see if you can get a West position once all the furloughees are back. Guaranteed A320 or 757 seat. Great group of pilots to fly with. Based in Phoenix. Pay isn't great but the work rules are better than most, even on reserve.

or get on the East and get to fly with MCDU and hear about his 5 mergers, the strong brand name of US Airways, and his superior piloting skills brought to him by his DOH. Ride the massive attrition wave and be a 330 Captain in 3-5 years.

 

[rfa]

Any idea what the minimums will be?

 

[Flyin2low]

any idea what the minimums will be?

200-1/2

 

[5w5flyer]

Any idea what the minimums will be?

Probably at least 2 DUIs or be a registered sex offender.

 

[A-V-8]

First off I bet they will get thousands of apps on the first day. Second the hiring will be East 190 only. One of my four recs is from someone who IS in the know. Enough of the furloughed guys took the offer to go west (20K more for the bus vs. the Emb.) to fill all west slots. I would be honored to join U.S. Airways. There is a link for the pilot application on the job site. I only get some engineering job in PIT. Anyone have luck beyond that for a pilot job.

 

[5w5flyer]

First off I bet they will get thousands of apps on the first day. Second the hiring will be East 190 only. One of my four recs is from someone who IS in the know. Enough of the furloughed guys took the offer to go west (20K more for the bus vs. the Emb.) to fill all west slots. I would be honored to join U.S. Airways. There is a link for the pilot application on the job site. I only get some engineering job in PIT. Anyone have luck beyond that for a pilot job.

The link that you clicked on that resulted in the engineering job is where the pilot job will be when they finally post it, as of now the pilot job has not been posted.

I think it the opposite of what you said - West guys ended up taking East 190 slots because there were not enough West positions available. There are still West and East guys awaiting recall, but everyone has been offered and bypassed the 190.

Best of luck to you, if you really want it I hope it works out for you. One thing that is worrysome is rising oil costs. Hopefully you have some cash saved up just in case. Once on line get 500 hrs in type as soon as possible, which seems to be the magic number for contracts. I was reserve the whole time on the 190 and after a whole year I had less than 500 hrs on type, hence my inability to get a contract job.

 

[A-V-8]

I think it the opposite of what you said - West guys ended up taking East 190 slots because there were not enough West positions available.
Best of luck to you, if you really want it I hope it works out for you.

Nope. I may have been unclear. Enough of the furloughed guys who had previously declined to go East opted to go West and filled all West slots. All new hires will go East.

Thank you for wishing me luck.

 

[Metrojet]

What kind of Masochistic psycho would want to work for Airways? One could make more money, with more job security, catching stray dogs for the local County.

Just ask ANY pilot hired on the EAST in the last 23 YEARS.

If you found ONE recommending the job i'd be shocked.

Honestly Beckett -

Not trying to be insulting - and I agree there is always something better - but if you hate it so much - don't let the door hit you on the way out - but please be polite enough to hold it open for someone who would like the job.

Metrojet

 

[get2flyin]

Probably at least 2 DUIs or be a registered sex offender.

It probably wouldn't hurt if you've ever shot an airplane...from the inside.

 

[JetMonkey]

Nope. I may have been unclear. Enough of the furloughed guys who had previously declined to go East opted to go West and filled all West slots. All new hires will go East.

Thank you for wishing me luck.

Perhaps this is what happened to the latest 20 west slots that have yet to start training. The first 40 slots were filled by furloughed west pilots and were never offered an east slot.

 

[becket]

Honestly Beckett -

Not trying to be insulting - and I agree there is always something better - but if you hate it so much - don't let the door hit you on the way out - but please be polite enough to hold it open for someone who would like the job.

Metrojet

I don't work for your ******************** bag outfit amigo.

 

[ackattacker]

Grass is always greener or course. Lots of pilots without a job at all. USAir, assuming it holds together, is still better than starting at a regional and my magic 8 ball says expect left seat in 10 years, which you (probably) won't get at any other major. New Hires, if they decide to take the chance on Airways, aren't bringing with them any baggage and East/West animosity, and probably don't want to hear about it.

Incidentally, it's been said on another thread but there is already a new hire class, January 3rd. All poolies that originally interviewed in 2008, all for the E190 in PHL.

 

[WSurf]

I see those remaining 10 E-190s Gone very soon.

But as someone else stated if US Airways stays together and in business you could see faster movement to the left seat then many majors.
Don't forget about the 20 something A-350s Wide Bodies for 2015.

 

[Trogdor]

The 350s won't be here till 2017. 8 more 330s by 2012 for growth, plus 25 or so 320 family to replace the 737s.

And to clarify the recall situation: everyone east and west have been offered recall. The last two classes had west pilots accepting east PHL 190 positions. All new hires will be going to PHL 190.

 

[LearLove]

for guys returning or being hired to the 190 please request extra IOE so they can keep buying my trips. 3 bought trips in the past 30 or so days keep it rolling. I have some very fine 4 day shuttle flying in Jan that makes perfect multi-leg IOE - Learlove wants to do some skiing (even if it is only the Poconos)

 

[grog_sit_reserv]

I don't work for your ******************** bag outfit amigo.

Wow Beckett lets see, you don't work here? I thought Airways hired all the jerks. Guess we missed one.

 

[psw757]

I see those remaining 10 E-190s Gone very soon.

But as someone else stated if US Airways stays together and in business you could see faster movement to the left seat then many majors.
Don't forget about the 20 something A-350s Wide Bodies for 2015.

I actually see the opposite, wouldn't surprise me to see more 190's and it was mentioned during training that if more come it may be 195's and a DCA base so all shuttle flying is on the 190. I think we have options for another 20-25 that are available to be exercised next year. They are putting an awful lot of people on the 190 right now, some of it is backfill for training float for future bids with group 2. However, the fleet isn't really growing next year, yet there are planning on hiring 10-15 a month for a while. We will see what happens!

 

[psw757]

Grass is always greener or course. Lots of pilots without a job at all. USAir, assuming it holds together, is still better than starting at a regional and my magic 8 ball says expect left seat in 10 years, which you (probably) won't get at any other major. New Hires, if they decide to take the chance on Airways, aren't bringing with them any baggage and East/West animosity, and probably don't want to hear about it.

Incidentally, it's been said on another thread but there is already a new hire class, January 3rd. All poolies that originally interviewed in 2008, all for the E190 in PHL.

I would be willing to be that 190 captain will come in less than 10 years for new hires. My guess is under 5.

 

[flyin4jsus]

I actually see the opposite, wouldn't surprise me to see more 190's and it was mentioned during training that if more come it may be 195's and a DCA base so all shuttle flying is on the 190. I think we have options for another 20-25 that are available to be exercised next year. They are putting an awful lot of people on the 190 right now, some of it is backfill for training float for future bids with group 2. However, the fleet isn't really growing next year, yet there are planning on hiring 10-15 a month for a while. We will see what happens!

I can really see them replacing the shuttle with all E-190's. It seems like the Airbus always has about 80 seats open or more.

 

[psw757]

I can really see them replacing the shuttle with all E-190's. It seems like the Airbus always has about 80 seats open or more.

The company has stated that they really like the a/c and so do the pax. In hindsight, if the company knew the economy was going to rebound earlier this year, I think they would have kept the 10 they got rid of.

 

[Captain Morgan]

Somehow Republic fits into the equation, your thoughts?

 

[psw757]

Somehow Republic fits into the equation, your thoughts?

Yeah, and how is that? Enlighten me.

 

[charlie2]

for guys returning or being hired to the 190 please request extra IOE so they can keep buying my trips. 3 bought trips in the past 30 or so days keep it rolling. I have some very fine 4 day shuttle flying in Jan that makes perfect multi-leg IOE - Learlove wants to do some skiing (even if it is only the Poconos)

Six two day trips bought from me in last eight weeks! Oh ya and when you are fresh off OE and they haven't flown you for a while call for them to buy you a trip so you can get your consolidation done...please! Charlie wants to do some skiing too.

 

[Crzipilot]

Think part of the hiring is the looming retirements etc......

Heard company is looking at the start of 850 retirements by end of 2014??? Some may start to go, They expect another 175 to go either way after the LOA93 arbitration comes in.
I believe back when the pension was in place, guys had to put notice in and start paperwork fairly early, so the company could see who was going when. With no pension, don't think guys have to even give a 2 week notice.......... I would imagine the planning people are looking into the 8 ball for answers and seeing nothing but fog.

Hence stack the 190 f/o slot with new hires, fairly cheap insurance??? I duno

 

[dudemize]

What's a typical schedule for you guys on the E190? Is it mostly shuttle flying doing PHL-BOS-DCA-BOS all day?

Also, does US Air require seniority resignation for furloughees?

Thanks!