ASA pilots

[sleepy]

Re: crash pad

You will definitely need a crash pad for the reserve at ASA. No one has mentioned the sleep room in DFW, and I am glad. That is not an option. New hires, you will be briefed, and if not, just ask. ASA believes that you should live in base, so plan on a crash pad. The first year, you might have the thought of calling in and all kinds of other colorful excuses, don't. The most common thing you will hear at ASA is "Lack of coverage". I think it is mostly true due to poor planning. Plan on being in DFW during your reserve call period. There are crash pads around, $150 to $200. You will need a car. Good luck

Don't overlook some of the hotels around DFW airport (The Harvey for example). They offer rates as low as $25 per night to airline crews, and you won't need a car since they offer shuttle service 24/7. If you split the room with another FO it might be cost effective.

 

[Palerider957]

When in Dallas......

Just make sure your wings and name tag are less than 1/2 inch apart........(otherwise the plane might crash)

 

[bailout]

>>Julie left a message on my machine at home. She didn't call my cell phone(which is what I was expecting). She told me to call her back. I left a message with her then she called me back first thing in the morning. She told me she had several people that she called that she was waiting to hear back from. I'm not sure there is much truth to the rumor about them skipping you if you don't pick up the first time they call you.<<


She WILL leave a message, and simply not skip over you. However, they have a time frame in which to get a callback. You would be surprised how many people don't call her back, and they will fill the class with the next people in line. The call back time varies, but it is min. 24 hrs, or end of next business day.