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[Sandstorm]

Where are all these new hires coming up with "the company values quality of life" stuff? yeah we may have slightly better work rules and whatever, but the quality of life lately has been just about as good as it was at great lakes.

 

[mynameisjim]

Where are all these new hires coming up with "the company values quality of life" stuff? yeah we may have slightly better work rules and whatever, but the quality of life lately has been just about as good as it was at great lakes.

Besides the pilots that are choosing to commute to the new bases, what are your concerns and complaints?

I'll be a new hire soon and I'm interested in what you think.

 

[Drill Sgt. Dad]

Fax and mail your resume right away. They really like pilots already qualified on the CRJ, and they plan on hiring a lot in the next 6 months. You guys get an accelerated course, which means they won't have to use as much sime time and they can get you out on the line quicker.

Don't plan on being able to hold DCA, even reserve, for awhile though. You'll get ORF or PHL. DCA very senior right now, but that could change.

I emailed my resume to [email protected] I am current and qualified on the CRJ. As for DCA, after 5 years at IAD, I am tired of the wonderful job Potomac approach does. As meesed up as PHL is, it'd be a better commute. ORF would be doable as well. What about CLT, any plans on a base there? Or any future plans with the America West merger? BTW I saw one of your newly painted birds in IAD. I like the color.

 

[logolight]

I've been gone for a few days. Recurrent ground. Here's what I heard. 20-30 new hires per month through July 06' expected. 2 new hire classes per month. Upwards of 20 upgrades per month at least through Spring.

As for the Independence pilots, I'd say get your resume in NOW. Since you're current and qualified, if hired you'll get the short course.

 

[Drill Sgt. Dad]

loglight..
I have seen you on ACA-Lounge board. Correct me if I am wrong, aren't you a furloughed ACA/IDE driver? If so, you're lucky you got kicked to the curb when you did. It is just awful here.

 

[B777]

This could have changed. Offers are made on the telephone on Fridays after all the interviews are completed and decisions made. Letters are sent out shortly there after. Lack of contact would be an oversight so call Appleton if you don't hear anything in two weeks. They will let you know where you stand.

I had my interview a few weeks ago along with 6 others. Only 1 got hired. We ALL got letters. The candidate that was hired did not get a phone call at all. She got a letter saying that she was hired and to expect a class in January and that they would call her sometimes in December. It took 11 days for the letters to arrive in the mail. That's counting weekend days.

 

[E62Pilot]

How senior is PHL, are most new hires going to ORF or could one possibly get into PHL out of training?

 

[logolight]

loglight..
I have seen you on ACA-Lounge board. Correct me if I am wrong, aren't you a furloughed ACA/IDE driver? If so, you're lucky you got kicked to the curb when you did. It is just awful here.

Yeah that's me. It was fun there but getting furloughed was a blessing as well. I'm hopping everyone else over there is looking for other jobs.

 

[logolight]

How senior is PHL, are most new hires going to ORF or could one possibly get into PHL out of training?

PHL is the senior base. ORF is junior. Expect quite a while to bid PHL.

 

[Drill Sgt. Dad]

Yeah that's me. It was fun there but getting furloughed was a blessing as well. I'm hopping everyone else over there is looking for other jobs.

We are trying to get out of here!!! Even the senior pilots areooking to bail!!

 

[n757st]

How senior is PHL, are most new hires going to ORF or could one possibly get into PHL out of training?

While for lineholders DCA is Senior as well as PHL, all new hires lately have gotten reserve PHL to start. You will likely be able to get any base before you even finish training.

 

[Sandstorm]

Besides the pilots that are choosing to commute to the new bases, what are your concerns and complaints?

I'll be a new hire soon and I'm interested in what you think.

I would say the schedules are the biggest gripe right now. They simply aren't commutable. A majority of the lines have early shows and late finishes. if it was early shows and early finishes or late shows and late finishes it would be one thing. but when you have only 2 or 3 days off in between trips and you spend one of your days off after the trip ends and another one the day before your trip starts its not much fun. when the maximum days off to begin with is only 12 or 13 that doesnt leave you with much time off. and im a senior fo. its prob ten times worse for the junior guys.

 

[mynameisjim]

I would say the schedules are the biggest gripe right now. They simply aren't commutable. A majority of the lines have early shows and late finishes. if it was early shows and early finishes or late shows and late finishes it would be one thing. but when you have only 2 or 3 days off in between trips and you spend one of your days off after the trip ends and another one the day before your trip starts its not much fun. when the maximum days off to begin with is only 12 or 13 that doesnt leave you with much time off. and im a senior fo. its prob ten times worse for the junior guys.

So other than the inability to commute, AWAC is great place? You didn't mention any other problems.

Then I would completely understand why all of the new hires have a different attitude than the older guys. The new hires are moving to base, I would imagine, and enjoying some of the best work rules of any airline out there.

 

[logolight]

While for lineholders DCA is Senior as well as PHL, all new hires lately have gotten reserve PHL to start. You will likely be able to get any base before you even finish training.

PHL is too senior to bid right out of training. Although seniority is climbing at a much faster rate than normal so it won't be long before it's biddable for a new hire.

 

[DASHDRIVER]

In the last new hire class all but five or so went to phl and the rest to orf. So i think if you would probably be able to go where ever you want. As for everything else I agree that the skeds suck a big one but other than that I have been very happy for the two years I have been here. With attrition I will probably upgrade in the next class or two. With a little good fortune and growth someone joining up right now will fare well here. Good luck

 

[av8er23]

Is it not possible to get a flight out with one of the other airlines that has agreements with AWAC?

 

[Drill Sgt. Dad]

No airline is perfect. I don't care who it is. They all have thier quirks and bugs in work rules schedules etc etc etc Main thing should be job security.

 

[av8er23]

I've been gone for a few days. Recurrent ground. Here's what I heard. 20-30 new hires per month through July 06' expected. 2 new hire classes per month. Upwards of 20 upgrades per month at least through Spring.

As for the Independence pilots, I'd say get your resume in NOW. Since you're current and qualified, if hired you'll get the short course.

Exactly where did you get this information?

I recieved a call today and was offered a position on the telephone. She said the class would start in Jan. Thank you guys for the helpful comments.

 

[DirkkDiggler]

I feel for all the commuters, but I can tell you that as someone who lives in domicile, this place is pretty decent. I really don't care what my schedule is as long as I credit as much as possible because at the end of the trip I drive 20 minutes home.

 

[SpocksBeard]

I think the schedules are looking a little better for december by the way. At least on the FO side. We're down to min days off but I don't mind that if trips are at least a little commutable.