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1 YEAR AT AirTran!

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islandhoper

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It has been a full year now since my employment at AirTran.
Thought I'll post some numbers as info for those looking into this fine airline:

Class start: June 3-04
Sim ride: July 17-04
OE start: July 24-04
OE end : July 28-04

Total flight hours from June 04 to May 05: 728 hrs
Total credit payed from June 04 to May 05: 1021 hrs

Total gross from june 04 to may 05: $45,578


It has been a great ride and I'm looking forward to a great second year.
Recurrent and PC is scheduled for July\\\

UPDATE: August 04 Build up line
Sept. 04 RESV
OCT. 04 RESV
NOV. 04 Stand UP
DEC 04 on Hard line

Today, I show 154 pilots between me and the first capt in training.
Behind me, I show 274 pilots including the ones on training.


No gloating here just honest info.


Blue skies everyone...
 
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How long were you on reserve? How many days off are you averaging now? I just got on line this month and am trying to get an idea what to expect my first year..

Congrats...
 
I average 15 days off a month. However I do pick up some open time to help pay the bills...

I had up to 19 days off on a month or as little as 8 after picking up a bunch of flying...

Welcome on; Enjoy the ride!
 
Good, more good news! Any body else?!:D
 
We were able to stay above 10,000' to go fast which meant we got on the ground sooner and I got to the bathroom just before I shat myself.
Man, that was scary.
 
There's beer in the ice box.;)
Nice to hear good news for a change. Good luck in your future at Airtran
Islandhopper.
 
Yank McCobb said:
My 'roids seem less inflamed today. A little less, anyway.

Duuude, better you den me, my brother wit da flamin' rhoids. Try puttin the prep H stuff on dem. Hey Yanker, make sure to be washin the hands cause that aint good to be leavin dat stuff on the yoke, naw, like way bad prep H kharma, way bad.

Hey Islandhoppin' dude, dats freakin awesome, bro. Da Tranny's lucky to be havin good peeps like you, bro.
 
How do the stand-up lines work at Airtran? How many do you do in a row and all that good stuff? I know most people hate stand-ups, but I live in ATL and it might be nice to be home every single day.
 
PCL_128 said:
How do the stand-up lines work at Airtran? How many do you do in a row and all that good stuff? I know most people hate stand-ups, but I live in ATL and it might be nice to be home every single day.

only on standup lines (may not be assigned any non-standup trips), No more than 3 in a row, no more than 2 legs, must return you to domicile, must have 3 calender days off after any standup sequence (regardless of how many you did), min 11hrs sched rest in domicile between stand ups, minimum 6hrs sched ground time, hotel must be provided, hotel transportation must be curbside upon arrival or taxi reimbursement provided, etc...
 
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islandhoper said:
It has been a full year now since my employment at AirTran.
Thought I'll post some numbers as info for those looking into this fine airline:

Class start: June 3-04
Sim ride: July 17-04
OE start: July 24-04
OE end : July 28-04

Total flight hours from June 04 to May 05: 728 hrs
Total credit payed from June 04 to May 05: 1021 hrs

Total gross from june 04 to may 05: $45,578


It has been a great ride and I'm looking forward to a great second year.
Recurrent and PC is scheduled for July\\\

UPDATE: August 04 Build up line
Sept. 04 RESV
OCT. 04 RESV
NOV. 04 Stand UP
DEC 04 on Hard line

Today, I show 154 pilots between me and the first capt in training.
Behind me, I show 274 pilots including the ones on training.


No gloating here just honest info.


Blue skies everyone...

What do you think about flying the 717 after your first year?
 
semperfido said:
is air tran a "major"?

Oh boy, here comes this crap again. :rolleyes:
 
semperfido said:
why would anyone think you were gloating having to fly 1000 hrs for 45k?............:)

Any person who can read on a 4th grade level can see that he flew 728hrs. He effectively made $62.61/hr, not too bad for first year probation pay at ANY airline.

Congrats. islandhopper.
 

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