Comair Classes

[Flash 7]

We will start serving SLC in Jan.

Our Hotel Coordinater has been spending a lot of time on the West coast lately looking at layover accomodations for us. I will bet you we will have a very strong presence out west within a couple of years.

 

[jetflyer]

How long now has there been a rumour based on inside 411 from a high up source that Comair is going to SLC?

NO longer a rumor, it's happening.

 

[GearDwn]

Dec 2 class?

Anyone else get a call for the Dec 2nd class? I received a call 1 1/2 weeks ago, accepted the Dec 2 class, but no information packet from Fed Ex yet? Getting to be just a week out and just a little nervous that I may have missed something.

thanks all for the reply.

 

[Extender]

Classes coming soon

Hey all. I was in the group of folks interviewed on Nov 20. Comair's chief pilot walked in the room about 9 am, introduced himself to all, and did confirm that non-stop from Cinncinatti to SLC is happening. Also:

-- Comair will have 4 of the 70-seaters by year's end and 20 by the end of 2003
-- Dallas as a domicile could happen by Summer '03, although anything could happen (i.e., DFW, LAX, etc)
-- Nov hires should expect classes in NLT 3 months, but probably 6 weeks. Sharon added that it could be days if the slot opens up. She added that hires would be offered dates no more than twice. If the hire still can't do it, he/she must start the whole process from scratch

Comair interviewed 20 each day, from Nov 19-21. My group was a mix of military and civilian pilots, from all age groups. I was told to expect my letter in 7-10 days. I think it all went well for me. Hopefully the good news will get here before Thanksgiving

BTW, there is NO longer an ATP 50 question test at the interview (only the COG, Personality and interview).

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[AFELLOWAVIATOR]

The latest, latest on the 70 is 9 by the first of the year. Good luck everyone! One of you had attempted to get in touch with me recently. I was very busy, if you still have my number, try again.

They also accelerated the 50 seater deliverys for the first quarter. Get in as soon as you can. I started 8 years ago, and it seems like yesterday. I have over 1100 junior to me now. It is a good company, and our contract was a huge step forward.

When you get here, eat, sleep, and drink the airplane while you are in training. I instruct part time, and I have seen pilots wash out, and ever time it was because they were not doing everything they should to get through the program.

If you have the right attitude, and do every thing we ask of you, the instructor will see this and the company will work with you to get you thru any bumps in the road you may encounter.

 

[GearDwn]

Got the letter in mid August. I was on the "short call" list however I am not sure if that made a difference. With no "hardcopy" or confirmation other than the phone call, I assume I am in the Dec 2 class.

Does anyone know if the policy still stands about housing? They put you up for the first week in a hotel and then you are on your own to find a crash pad? If so, doesn't that seem odd? Comair is, as I think most would agree, one of the top 3 or 5 regional carriers and they don't put their new hires up? A lot easier to study in a room by yourself than a crash pad with beer, friends, movies, play station, etc....opps, did I say beer??

FYI ALL majors put their new hires up as well as Skywest, Mesaba, Air Wisconsin, Eagle, and EVEN GREAT LAKES (although you have to share a room) put their new hires up!!! Probably more, but I cannot personally confirm.

I am not complaining (thankful to have a job) but just finding it odd....that is all.

Everyone have a happy Turkey Day!!!!!

 

[Airpiraterob]

the call

good to hear everythings rolling along nicely there.

questions tho.

how long after the initial call should i expect an interview to be scheduled?

<got a call on the machine friday, they "wanted to talk to you about possibley getting you in here for an interview" im returning it monday>

also, just what will the ask me on the phone?


thanks

 

[AFELLOWAVIATOR]

GEARDOWN,

Your not even hired yet, and your already complaining!


You will fit in fine! haha!



Just read the list of new hires that were in the Nov. 11th class, and the junior one, 12th on the list, got assigned the 70 seater. Just a little FYI.

 

[AFELLOWAVIATOR]

GEARDOWN,

I was only kidding!! Sorry you took it wrong. Without facial expressions and tone it is sometimes hard to see intent.

My best friend had to pay for his own lodgeing as a Delta new hire three years ago.

 

[Hovernut]

AFELLOWAVIATIOR

Just read the list of new hires that were in the Nov. 11th class, and the junior one, 12th on the list, got assigned the 70 seater.

A couple guys in my class (senior to the one in question) were wondering about that! They bid the 70 right off the bat when bid production had us fill out our standing bid. I thought no one was eligible to be JM'd until completion of IOE since there's no initial 70 class. Am I mistaken? Are they that desparate that they're taking whole classes or something?

The 70 looks like a cool plane to fly, but I want the variety of the 50's destinations and I actually want to fly instead of sit on reserve forever!

 

[MetroSheriff]

As a new hire on the 70 seater, it won't be too bad. You will only be on reserve for about 16 or 17 years.

 

[AFELLOWAVIATOR]

I am not sure how that works with the 70. As far as reserve goes, that is a good question. I would think you would be on reserve for a year any way, so the pay the first year would be the same. Destinations will be growing almost monthly, so that really would not be as much as a factor.
And you can bid out after a year.If I got the 70 seater as a new hire, I don't think I would be that concerned. On a side note, you have double the chance of getting a hot flight attendant, ....or would that be double the chance to get godzilla? You decide.

I just thought of something. I changed my mind. I would want the 50 seater as a new hire. We have cd lines in the 50 seater, and junior reserves can usually get some of them. All that I talk to like it much more than sitting RS.

 

[GearDwn]

AFELLOWAVIATOR

I understand with the online stuff and no facial expressions.....no hard feelings I hope?? I am very much looking forward to getting back in the "window seat"

Re: 70 seater......Don't you think, that if they continue to put new hires in the 70 seater one has a chance of getting off reserve fairly soon? Or do you think it is just a temporary thing until more people move over from the 50 seater hence you will always be on the bottom?

 

[AFELLOWAVIATOR]

Gear down,

It is a hard call. I could easily hold a Captain seat in it, but even with a 9.00 an hour raise, I would only get 75 hours reserve pay, so it would be a pay cut. The last captain bid went all the way to #956, and he is an F.O.!
HE will be on reserve until he bids out in three years, bad move in my opinion.

Remember, we are only scheduled to get 27 of them so far, so until 27 are on the property, it is anyones guess.

 

[bladeusa]

u fly for comair? read our contract. section 23 paragraph O-11... im going from cl65-fo to rj70 capt... its a one year freeze.. ifim going to sit reserve in either plane i might as well be making 70 bucks an hour.. when ican hold a line inthe 50.. about a year.. ill bid 50 seat capt.. and have a 3 year freeze

 

[DrunkIrishman]

I can't speak for the Comair contract, but ASA's contract gives the company the option to allow a CRJ700 CA to bid back to CRJ200 CA. I'm guessing the company wouldn't be very willing to do that, so be careful. You might get stuck on the 700 for ever.

 

[skiddriver]

I was over at the General Offices today and saw the latest tenative new hire class schedule. One more class in December and one each week in January. Nominally 12 people per class...

This is a recent change, that can of course, change again

Good luck

 

[Extender]

New Hire schedule

I've got a buddy who was hired a few days ago from the Nov 21 interview. When might he expect to begin a class? He's being told about 3 months from the interview date.

 

[skiddriver]

Extender,

All I got to see was the proposed schedule on a desk calendar. I don't have insight or access to the hiring pool or time to class info. I was just over at the G.O. to take care of some personal admin items.

Sorry I couldn't help more. Rumor has it that things will be moving along smartly, but how that will translate into your friends' class date is known only to a select few in training scheduling, and they ain't talking.

 

[Extender]

Thanks!

I'll pass it on. He'll just have to wait!

Thanks!

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