ExpressJet (CRJ) assignments in class

[IFLYASA]

I kust flew with a new hire ATL200 FO. He wants DTW700 but his whole class got ATL200. He's upset because this is a harder commute. It does sound backwards. It's not like it's that hard to swap over.

 

[centralpilot]

I kust flew with a new hire ATL200 FO. He wants DTW700 but his whole class got ATL200. He's upset because this is a harder commute. It does sound backwards. It's not like it's that hard to swap over.

It does cost the company money however. Sim time isn't cheap.

 

[timeless]

The award process is somewhat vague. I thought it would be a continuous process based on standing bids, but it doesn't seem to work like that. What are the criteria for a new bid to come out? Is it possible to switch bases between bids if no training is required?

 

[Clutch]

The criteria for a new award? It has to be at least 6 months after Charles F. Tutt realizes that we are 10 months overdue for one.

 

[centralpilot]

The award process is somewhat vague. I thought it would be a continuous process based on standing bids, but it doesn't seem to work like that. What are the criteria for a new bid to come out? Is it possible to switch bases between bids if no training is required?

They should be posted at least monthly unless there are no vacancies/reductions. The company may, at its discretion, assign new hire pilots to their initial categories after all other pilots have bid on position notices. Once assigned a category (CR2 or CR7) a new hire pilot may bid for domicile in seniority order; if a pilot doesn't bid the company can assign any domicile.

That's by the book anyway. I couldn't say how it is actually happening at the moment.

 

[aa73]

Forgive an "old" guy who's been out of the regional loop for years, but aren't the CRJ-200 and CRJ-700 the same type rating/cockpit and pay the same? why would the 700 go senior if the above is true? To my convoluted mind it would be as if a 737-700 went junior to a 737-800 just because it's a few feet shorter.

 

[resetjet]

Forgive an "old" guy who's been out of the regional loop for years, but aren't the CRJ-200 and CRJ-700 the same type rating/cockpit and pay the same? why would the 700 go senior if the above is true? To my convoluted mind it would be as if a 737-700 went junior to a 737-800 just because it's a few feet shorter.

Same type, same cockpit (mostly) definitely NOT the same pay. Having flown both it may appear the same looking around the cockpit but the difference in control feel and performance is HUGE!

 

[Oakum_Boy]

Crickets......

.......waiting for the supermen and ironwomen to chime in and tell us that they're supremely qualified to fly all types, all day long.

With 10K hours on the breed, and having flown all three, it's just not a super idea. Heck, the ones about to chime in are the ones who probably after five years still swap the bleeds backwards on the -200.

 

[Oakum_Boy]

Same type, same cockpit (mostly) definitely NOT the same pay. Having flown both it may appear the same looking around the cockpit but the difference in control feel and performance is HUGE!

Every system on the -700 and -900 are modified. They may be of Bombardier heirship but operate differently and have different controls and indications. The flows are different, profiles, and flying technique are IMO too different for common-type. But it was granted without my input.

SkyWest does it. But hey, they didn't really have a choice.

 

[Clutch]

Crickets......

.......waiting for the supermen and ironwomen to chime in and tell us that they're supremely qualified to fly all types, all day long.

With 10K hours on the breed, and having flown all three, it's just not a super idea. Heck, the ones about to chime in are the ones who probably after five years still swap the bleeds backwards on the -200.

Oh no!!! Not swapping the bleeds in the wrong order! *gasp

 

[Oakum_Boy]

Indicative indeed.

 

[rumpletumbler]

Does the 700 have the same 50 cent piece sized ADI as the 200?

 

[aa73]

Thx guys. So I guess $$$ is what makes it go senior... makes sense.

 

[centralpilot]

Thx guys. So I guess $$$ is what makes it go senior... makes sense.

That, better trips, the occasional first class meal, and the 700 design fixed most of what is wrong with the 200.

 

[ex j-41]

Well it beats starting out on a 1900 doing 9 legs a day right?