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rumpletumbler

rumpletumbler

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Where are new hire FO's likely to be based? Is ATL or something commutable from ATL possible?

Is there any benefit or negative in applying without having all the minimum requirements at the time of application? I do realize the obvious of "minimum requirements" but see people applying that don't meet them just don't want to do anything to hurt my chances.

I have about 1475 hours (little over a thousand teaching) and the multi time but passport just applied for a week ago, need the radio license, currently have 2'nd class medical but no problem holding a first and need to get the ATP written out of the way. All that can be done fairly quickly I just was curious if it helped or hurt to go ahead and apply?

I'm also 51 years old. Old folks ok?
 
You should go ahead and get the ATP written done at least. However, get all your stuff, and apply as soon as you can. Age is no barrier at all.
More than half of our pilots commute by air to various bases, at least on the LASA side (legacy ASA). There is a good commuter policy in place which takes a lot of stress away.

This is one of the best regionals to be at right now. Don't even consider the bottom feeders...there's one out there where the pilots fly for peanuts just so their company can bid low and steal the flying from the good airlines. The pilots there are highly despised, and it's well deserved too!

Put Expressjet, and/or Skywest at the top of your list. Look forward to seeing you here.
 
I don't want to give you bad info so I'll just say I don't know... I'd get the mins first personally.

Best of luck sir. I agree - the two SkyWest Inc. companies would be at the top of my list too. Both are great choices.
 
You've got over a week until the job fair. That should be enough time to get your first class medical, apply for the radio license, get your ATP written done (just do the one-day deal at All ATPs), and maybe if you're really ambitious, find a way to get as many of those 25 hours as you can. Finding a hiring window at a decent company these days seems harder and harder to come by, so you'll really want to become a fully qualified applicant within the window if you really want the job. Good luck!
 
rumpletumbler said:
Where are new hire FO's likely to be based? Is ATL or something commutable from ATL possible?

Is there any benefit or negative in applying without having all the minimum requirements at the time of application? I do realize the obvious of "minimum requirements" but see people applying that don't meet them just don't want to do anything to hurt my chances.

I have about 1475 hours (little over a thousand teaching) and the multi time but passport just applied for a week ago, need the radio license, currently have 2'nd class medical but no problem holding a first and need to get the ATP written out of the way. All that can be done fairly quickly I just was curious if it helped or hurt to go ahead and apply?

I'm also 51 years old. Old folks ok?
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You need the ATP written done and get a 1st class medical! The FCC radio license is just something you pay for and request online. Come talk to the recruiters at the job fair if you can make it.

As far as bases, its still up in the air right now with the latest vacancy bid. Should have a better idea around first week of November, but Id say new-hire will continue to go to DTW and IAD.

Don't worry about the age thing, we have a wide range of ages and experience levels in the last few new-hire classes.
 
Half the newhires quit before finishing basic indoc and you guys act like this guy is going to have a difficult time getting on with the "prestigious" SureJet
 
Clutch said:
Half the newhires quit before finishing basic indoc and you guys act like this guy is going to have a difficult time getting on with the "prestigious" SureJet
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Not too many pilots quit before the end of indoc...........they're smart enough to quite right after they get their ATP and type rating. At least that way the're eligible for expat flying.

Why would an experienced pilot come and put up with our schedulers, their crap, and our slave-to-the-man work rules that compose our reserve system? Nobody puts up with the abuse when they have other options. Why is our company management to stupid to fix what drives people away, especially when many of the fixes cost little?
 
Danny a chump ex CP, Fred milking it & hasn't flown the line in years, yeah, those two "loosers" have ALL the answers
 
Clutch said:
It's not crap, chuck. It's true.
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Its not true, it is crap. Nowhere close to half have quit. In fact, its two. One due to medical issue in family, one due to pay, reserve, etc...One was let go. Thats on about 60 Hires. Y'all are clueless.
 
79%N1 said:
Its not true, it is crap. Nowhere close to half have quit. In fact, its two. One due to medical issue in family, one due to pay, reserve, etc...One was let go. Thats on about 60 Hires. Y'all are clueless.
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They aren't clueless, they just enjoy making crap up. Facts don't mean much to that crowd.
 
rumpletumbler said:
I believe I would really enjoy it.

Why is there so much animosity toward regional airlines from their employees?
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It's the forum crowd. The vast majority of people I talk to in the lounge and fly with are happy at XJT and positive on the future. Sometimes I have to take a break from these forums because the things people whine about is utterly laughable. Like Oakum Boy talking about how few FOs are "up to snuff"


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rumpletumbler said:
I believe I would really enjoy it.

Why is there so much animosity toward regional airlines from their employees?
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Most of us at ASA/XJT aren't like the 10 percent whiners you see on here....They are just miserable and want everyone else to participate in their pitty party...Just ignore them....
 
rumpletumbler said:
I believe I would really enjoy it.

Why is there so much animosity toward regional airlines from their employees?
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I like it here. Schedules can be tough, but paving roads, waiting tables, digging ditches or roofing is much worse.
 
79%N1 said:
I like it here. Schedules can be tough, but paving roads, waiting tables, digging ditches or roofing is much worse.
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Having done 3 of the 4, I can say that there are times that I would rather be Manuel Labor. But overall, this is MUCH better. This "career" is best approached with a zen attitude. Waaaayyy too many things beyond your control. The hardest part can be dealing with the sheer stupidity of situations that you are put in by the ignorance, laziness or caprice of those who are "supporting" you.
 
rumpletumbler said:
How many days a month away from home for new hire fo?
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Clutch said:
20 to 21
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If you are in base, and on reserve you should definitely plan on living in base. If you end up commuting, it will be somewhere between 20 and 31. Would depend on how well you can work your limited reserve/ commute options and plain dumb luck. If you have never non-reved or jumpseated before, they are still great benefits when they work. If you are planning on using them to get to/from work on a regular basis- caveat emptor.
 
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rumpletumbler said:
How many days a month away from home for new hire fo?
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You get a solid 11 days off per month. This is regardless of the number of days in each month. Of the 11 days off you get, plan on only having 6 days of the available 11, which are imovable to the point of actually being able to plan something. The other 5 may be moved around at the company's "discression".

Your schedule will be published, as a reserve, on the 25th-27th of each month.
 
If you live in base, and are on reserve, you may be home more than the minimum 11 days off. Depends on the season. Summer season, you'll be flying everyday you are available. Winter season, you'll have more days at home than a junior line holder. In other words, even though you are on-call, scheduling may not use you everyday.

Age is not a factor. I fly with many career changers who are in their 50's.
 
Brasilia Pup said:
If you live in base, and are on reserve, you may be home more than the minimum 11 days off. Depends on the season. Summer season, you'll be flying everyday you are available. Winter season, you'll have more days at home than a junior line holder. In other words, even though you are on-call, scheduling may not use you everyday.

Age is not a factor. I fly with many career changers who are in their 50's.
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You WILL fly every day you are on call. No extra days off, regardless of season. Scheduling is good at that. On RARE occasion, does a reserve end up with an extra day off.

Used to, it was common to "bust hump" in the summer, and recharge durring the downtime of the fall. However, this season, for example, the reserves have credited more time and been away from home more than the summer- and this is supposed to be our slowest time of the year.
 
SoberIrishman said:
This would be the way to get all the answers....

ExpressJet Airlines will be attending the Aero Crew Solutions pilot job fair in Atlanta on Saturday, Nov. 3. For more information about the event please visit www.aerocrewsolutions.com/pilot-job-fair/
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Can anyone tell me what I can expect from the recruiter or I guess more importantly what he expects of me?

Have no idea what to expect and rather have some idea of what might transpire.

Thanks again.
 
rumpletumbler said:
Can anyone tell me what I can expect from the recruiter or I guess more importantly what he expects of me?

Have no idea what to expect and rather have some idea of what might transpire.

Thanks again.
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At this point I think the recruiter hopes you'll show up for the interview, successfully fog a mirror, show up for a training class, and then not split to American Eagle for the signing bonus.

EDIT: The recruiter also hopes you're old enough and experienced enough to get an ATP IAW the new law.
 

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