Allegiant August 2nd

[chperplt]

You'll find out your base during ground school.

 

[CaptainBigStick]

Cool, thanks...when do you find out your base?

I was in the April class and we found out our base in the middle/end of May, it all depends when the base bids are done. I know they need a couple pilots in SFB right now. Out of my class we had 4 get Vegas, 2 Laughlin, 2 or 3 PIE and 3 or 4 SFB. They changed someones base in the SIM portion. Have fun, study hard!

 

[johnsonrod]

I was in the April class and we found out our base in the middle/end of May, it all depends when the base bids are done. I know they need a couple pilots in SFB right now. Out of my class we had 4 get Vegas, 2 Laughlin, 2 or 3 PIE and 3 or 4 SFB. They changed someones base in the SIM portion. Have fun, study hard!

I know the Laughlin pilots fly primarily charters. How does the schedule differ between the Laughlin and non-Laughlin pilots? Do the Laughlin guys do RONs or are they home in bed every night too?

Also, if you are awarded Laughlin and you don't want to be there, how long would you likely stay before you could bid away from that base? You can't beat those 118 degree days in Laughlin! At least you can jump into the river to cool off......

 

[tomba187]

I know the Laughlin pilots fly primarily charters. How does the schedule differ between the Laughlin and non-Laughlin pilots? Do the Laughlin guys do RONs or are they home in bed every night too?

Also, if you are awarded Laughlin and you don't want to be there, how long would you likely stay before you could bid away from that base? You can't beat those 118 degree days in Laughlin! At least you can jump into the river to cool off......

The Laughlin Schedules are awesome for FOs. They average 18-21 days off a month, but you rarely go over guarantee and they are alot longer days then the scheduled side. It is fun flying with heavy crews and double crews flying all over the country. Its like you are given the keys to an MD80 and you get to go fly around, no managment, no Feds, etc. It was the most fun flying I have ever had. You are back in base everynight and if you wanted to live in Laughlin it would be ideal. It is good for commuters because you usually see 4-5 on followed by 7 off. The biggest drawback (and why it goes junior) is the 90 minute drive from Vegas, and with the high gas prices its costing guys a few hundy a month in gas. If you are junior assigned Laughlin out of class, you could get to the base of your choice whenever another class goes through.

 

[AZaviator]

Does anyone know if and when they might be announcing their new bases and when they'll start hiring for them?

 

[RP170]

Does anyone know if and when they might be announcing their new bases and when they'll start hiring for them?

I believe they've already started hiring for them. 2 classes in Aug, 1 Sept, 1 Oct, 1 Nov, and 1 in Dec per the training department. I don't think anyone knows yet which class of new-hires will begin to start filling the new bases.

 

[freightr]

Anybody get a call today?

 

[BRA]

The Laughlin Schedules are awesome for FOs. They average 18-21 days off a month, but you rarely go over guarantee and they are alot longer days then the scheduled side. It is fun flying with heavy crews and double crews flying all over the country. Its like you are given the keys to an MD80 and you get to go fly around, no managment, no Feds, etc. It was the most fun flying I have ever had. You are back in base everynight and if you wanted to live in Laughlin it would be ideal. It is good for commuters because you usually see 4-5 on followed by 7 off. The biggest drawback (and why it goes junior) is the 90 minute drive from Vegas, and with the high gas prices its costing guys a few hundy a month in gas. If you are junior assigned Laughlin out of class, you could get to the base of your choice whenever another class goes through.

I was based in laughlin for a bit and thought it was pretty cool. Got to go all over the country. The atmosphere on those flights is a lot different from the regular 121 stuff. Last year when we were about to announce, and finally announced PIE, it seemed like they would never officially announce it. It might be like that this year with base announcements.

 

[Vegaspilot99]

Anybody get a call today?

Nope...Still holding out hope, but I dunno now. Interviewed on June 29th.

 

[RP170]

Nope...Still holding out hope, but I dunno now. Interviewed on June 29th.

Hang in there. You may still get a call for the Aug 30 class.

 

[Vegaspilot99]

Unfortunately I kinda need to know today. I have to put a deposit on a house today and we were trying to wait so we could move to Vegas instead if the call came through. I'm in a pinch since I've waited almost 2 weeks and have passed up houses in the process.

 

[CaptainSpaz]

Didn't they give you some idea of when calls would go out?

 

[crxpilot]

Unfortunately I kinda need to know today. I have to put a deposit on a house today and we were trying to wait so we could move to Vegas instead if the call came through. I'm in a pinch since I've waited almost 2 weeks and have passed up houses in the process.

If you need to know, CALL THEM. The worst they can say is no. Good luck!

 

[Vegaspilot99]

Yeah, they said they'd decide on the 9th and notify afterward. I've called twice and keep getting voice mail. Thanks.

 

[RP170]

Yeah, they said they'd decide on the 9th and notify afterward. I've called twice and keep getting voice mail. Thanks.

Try e-mailing PS. She usually gets back to you very quickly via e-mail.