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flyjen30 said:
How long is reserve at Airways?
E190 vs. 320?
Long call vs. short call?
Thanks
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I honestly think it's up in the air right now and highly variable. I only did two months of short call DC Airbus and have been on long call ever since. I'm 20+ away from a primary line and getting further every bid. People from my class are starting to hold long call in CLT on the bus and the 190 guys from my class are in the high 20s in base. We were hired in July.
 
On the 190 you should have a line within your first year. Although with the new pay rates some may stay longer (before going to G2) as the new pay on the 190 is what G2 is now.

As for G2 aircraft (737 and AB) it will be around 2 years to a line (my guess) unless things change wrt AA.

I have about 300 number under me and would start to approach a line in PHL and CLT on the AB and could hold a secondary in DCA.

The 737 is being reduced. We have 32 400's now but will be at 14 by years end and 0 by the end of 2014.
 
flyjen30 said:
How long is reserve at Airways?
E190 vs. 320?
Long call vs. short call?
Thanks
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I assume you mean on the east side since that's where all new hires are going..
You don't wanna know how long reserve is on the west..
 
LearLove said:
On the 190 you should have a line within your first year. Although with the new pay rates some may stay longer (before going to G2) as the new pay on the 190 is what G2 is now.

As for G2 aircraft (737 and AB) it will be around 2 years to a line (my guess) unless things change wrt AA.

I have about 300 number under me and would start to approach a line in PHL and CLT on the AB and could hold a secondary in DCA.

The 737 is being reduced. We have 32 400's now but will be at 14 by years end and 0 by the end of 2014.
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Where did you read that the 190 would pay group 2 pay??
 
Averaged about 15 to 20 hours a month since August . Usually an out and back or a real easy two day. If you live in base and have some hobbies to fight the boredom you can't beat it. On the downside I'm not sure I'll ever be able to go back to a real airline schedule as I'm getting too used to semi retirement .
 
dollacrackho said:
Averaged about 15 to 20 hours a month since August . Usually an out and back or a real easy two day. If you live in base and have some hobbies to fight the boredom you can't beat it. On the downside I'm not sure I'll ever be able to go back to a real airline schedule as I'm getting too used to semi retirement .
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Also this.
 
LearLove said:
On the 190 you should have a line within your first year. Although with the new pay rates some may stay longer (before going to G2) as the new pay on the 190 is what G2 is now.

As for G2 aircraft (737 and AB) it will be around 2 years to a line (my guess) unless things change wrt AA.

I have about 300 number under me and would start to approach a line in PHL and CLT on the AB and could hold a secondary in DCA.

The 737 is being reduced. We have 32 400's now but will be at 14 by years end and 0 by the end of 2014.
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When are the "Sand People" as you called them going to start displacing the third listers and current Easties from their spots that weren't earned due to the Nic award? It's just a matter of time, and it is justified. It's called a "binding" award for a reason Lear. Your prognosticating has plenty of gaps in there, be careful to include outcomes that are most likely, and not the fantasy USAPA version.


Bye Bye---General Lee
 
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Careful on what guys are saying now on what they are flying on rsv. Staffing seems to be a little "fat" right now. A few years ago, rsv's were flying a crap load. (not timing out, but being used every day for piddly crap) Might have been lucky to get an extra 1 or 2 days off a month in addition to normal scheduled days. From looking at the rsv screens, it seems it's staffed closer to what rsv life should be like, but some mid lvl manager will get a hair up his ass and decide staffing should change again or something....
 
I'm starting to think the slow times for reserves may be drawing to a close as the weather gets nicer. I've been transitioned from Long to Short twice in the past month, that hasn't happened since September. Looking at the list it looks like the Shorts are going from flying about 10 hours per month to something like 40-50 last month. Last summer was crazy for a short reserve, I'm sure it will be the same this year. This is all for CLT baby bus lines.
 
I'm long call (R) in Philly on the little Bus and broke
guarantee in March. Seems long calls are flying 50
plus hours and short calls 25 plus. We also had many
pilots in initial training that weren't out on the line yet.
 
General Lee said:
When are the "Sand People" as you called them going to start displacing the third listers and current Easties from their spots that weren't earned due to the Nic award? It's just a matter of time, and it is justified. It's called a "binding" award for a reason Lear. Your prognosticating has plenty of gaps in there, be careful to include outcomes that are most likely, and not the fantasy USAPA version.
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Unless it states in the MOU that ...
 
General Lee said:
When are the "Sand People" as you called them going to start displacing the third listers and current Easties from their spots that weren't earned due to the Nic award? It's just a matter of time, and it is justified. It's called a "binding" award for a reason Lear. Your prognosticating has plenty of gaps in there, be careful to include outcomes that are most likely, and not the fantasy USAPA version.


Bye Bye---General Lee
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Probably not until after today's round of US Airways new hires upgrade on the e190.
 
Turtle21 said:
Please ignore the poser. He never has anything constructive to add so there is no need to respond.

This is a good thread and we should keep it that way. Don't swallow the bait! :D
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No worries, I just couldn't resist... :D

March was crazy. Broke guarantee by ~ 10 hours. System Scheduling went mad!
 
Dornier 335 said:
Unless it states in the MOU that ...
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You mean the MOU that shows the Westies' case is ripe? Yeah, you know the one. You will lose, and third lister reaction will be hillarious.


And I love Turtle's assertion that I have nothing "constructive" to say about you guys. Hey, your group of Easties and Third listers are taking advantage of a situation that disregarded a binding award. Wake up, everyone else can see what has occurred. You are guilty of being jerks, and will lose.


Bye Bye---General Lee
 
Flybywire44 said:
Probably not until after today's round of US Airways new hires upgrade on the e190.
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Classic third lister response. Your displacements from the Eastbound Westies will cause cheers from all over.


Bye Bye---General Lee
 
I'm a relatively new hire on the east. I don't get into the whole east/west thing. I left a captain seat at a good regional to come here because of the possibilities. I'm young and things may work out for me, may not, but sometimes you gotta take that chance. Regardless, I'm at the bottom and there's nothing I can do but try and be positive and see what happens. I'm at the bottom regardless.
 
kj6991 said:
I'm a relatively new hire on the east. I don't get into the whole east/west thing. I left a captain seat at a good regional to come here because of the possibilities. I'm young and things may work out for me, may not, but sometimes you gotta take that chance. Regardless, I'm at the bottom and there's nothing I can do but try and be positive and see what happens. I'm at the bottom regardless.
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Me too but we are just evil, conniving, manipulative third-listers in the eyes of the almighty general. Hang your head in shame.
 
The Drizzle said:
Me too but we are just evil, conniving, manipulative third-listers in the eyes of the almighty general. Hang your head in shame.
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We are glad to have you here! Don't sweat the poser. There is no way he is really a pilot. And don't worry about the East West thing. It will be here your entire career just like Northwest/Republic had its squabbles for decades. And not one opinion changed a thing. It will be like a crazy uncle that always shows up to the family reunion. Treat it the same way. :D
 
Turtle21 said:
We are glad to have you here! Don't sweat the poser. There is no way he is really a pilot. And don't worry about the East West thing. It will be here your entire career just like Northwest/Republic had its squabbles for decades. And not one opinion changed a thing. It will be like a crazy uncle that always shows up to the family reunion. Treat it the same way. :D
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I give literally zero ********************s about it. I'm on the bottom and look forward to the merger.
 
well, maybe I give one or two ********************s about it when a cockpit-mate wants to give me their version of the E-W history and all I want to do is look out the window.
 

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