Comair Classes

[Tri-holer]

Hey Positive Rate, or anyone else with knowledge for that matter.

Hearing anything about the 28 Oct class or anything past that into Nov or Dec? Curious to see how the schedule is going to shape up into the holidays.

Seems like a lot of people waiting to go to class even from March interviews. Hope that the classes grow in number and size.

 

[PositiveRate]

Haven't heard anything specific regarding class dates beyond those recently announced, but I would expect that they will begin to run classes more regularly from here on out. The brasillia guys are either in training or getting there soon, so after they're all done it will be all new hires again.

Heard the other day that by 2007, Comair will have 2500+ pilots. Trust me, it's worth the wait, and they will continue to hire behind you. Hang in there.

Back to the books...

 

[Gregory]

What do you think the chances are that Delta will sale them-off. Big Profit for the main line.
Gregory

 

[Guam360]

Gregory,
Take another hit on your crack pipe.

We are the big profit for Delta.

 

[Hovernut]

Oct 21

Hey! Anyone else in this class? I will be if I can revive my recently deceased truck and make it up from Orlando!

 

[Caveman]

Hovernut,

A friend of mine just emailed me to let me know that he's in the Oct 21st class. I think he interviewed in March.

Caveman

 

[Rich Man]

Ok... Oct 14th

Ok, so it is Oct 14 now and there are 2 weeks between today and the 28th....

Any news on that mentioned class date?

if not,

It's 3 weeks to Nov 4th. any news there?


Hanging in there, just wondering...LOL

 

[Hovernut]

3 Weeks

When I got called for the 21st class, it was exactly 3 weeks prior. Truck's in the shop as of this morning. If it doesn't make it in time, I'll have to drive my sister's "Mystery Machine" up!

I know it's 30 days to get the flight bennies back, but can I J/S once I get the company ID?

Mustang, how's CHQ class going in CMH? Soon you'll be in STL having a Ted Drewes Frozen Custard and Imo's Pizza...dang you! I'm only 45min away, we'll have to get together one weekend!

 

[Caveman]

Hovernut,

You can J/S as soon as you get your company ID, which should be one of the first things they do.

 

[PositiveRate]

We were specifically told not to jumpseat on Delta until we passed our sim checks. I don't know if this is a change from past policy or how they police this, but just so you know....

I'm sure you could jumpseat other airlines no problem and you and your family can non-rev delta as much as you want after 30 days. The pass bureau is also very cool about writing you passes as much as you want (to go home on weekends) until the 30 day mark.

 

[RichO]

So did I read that correctly, the pass bureau will write you a pass before your 30 day mark? If so, that's pretty cool........how possible is it to fly home on the weekends? Do you finish on Friday soon enough to catch a flight out?

 

[sidseal]

Got called yesterday morning off the alternate list for the Oct. 21st class (interviewed Apr. 25). Didn't get an opportunity to ask Sharon about any future classes. She kept the call kinda short and just wanted to know if I wanted the Oct. 21st class, which I took, of course! See you up there.

 

[Hovernut]

Congrats Sideseal. I guess with us poolees swimming for so long, people are going to the 1st carrier who calls...opening up slots behind them.

See ya there!

PR, the pass bureau passes, are they the freinds and family type where I have to pay the yield fare and fly S4?

 

[Rich Man]

Congrats!

Confratulations to the poolies that got classes on the 14th and 21st!!


Those of you that started on the 14th, any news? anything to share? I hope you have internet access in CVG, so you can keep the information flow... well flowing

How about anybody else? anybody in the pool got a call for the 28th? or maybe even November?

PositiveRate, Hows life in the Sim, are your sim sessions also @ 5am?


Well everybody take care and have fun!!

Rich!

 

[Hovernut]

Oct 28

Just found out there's an Oct 28 class. Supposedly made up of only 6 folks, one of which is a Comair CFI. For the rest of you CAA CFIs, that closes out the May CFI interviews. No word on any later dates. Hopefully, SideSeal and I will be able to feed the pool come next week when we start class.

Hang in there Tri-Holer & Rich Man!

 

[ty737]

tri-holer, when did you interview?

 

[Tri-holer]

May 21. You?

 

[ty737]

may 7

 

[treetop flyer]

I interviewed May 9....here's hoping!!

TF

 

[Tri-holer]

How about some of the other frequenters of this forum
Batman
Hugh Jordan
FLYIowa
Rich Man
Pintarski

And are some of these people in class?
Rich O
c140billy
Stormer
Lance501

 

[RichO]

Nope, no class for me yet....still swimming.......I had a May 7th interview....

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

Mid-March interview, no call yet, but not on the alternate list.

 

[Rich Man]

June 20th

I interviewed June 20th, hope to get a 2002 class

 

[Hovernut]

Quick note

Made it to class.....barely. After the truck sat in the shop for a week, they released it Sat morning. Loaded and left Orlando 8PM Sat nite, only to have the contents of the oil pan dump in 50 miles. Luckily we were just about to a turnpike gas station island. I filled the pan and took 5 qts to spare and limped back to Orlando. Tried non-revving, but EVERYTHING out of FL to darn near everywhere else was "Not Recommended" Sunday. So, in desparation, I transferred all my stuff to my sister's "mystery machine" diesel van and made the nearly 900 mile trip all on Sunday. Nothing like cutting it sooooo close. Tri-Holer, you were a RCH from getting my slot!

Training's going great! 12 of us in the class, 6 more next monday, and Sharon mentioned she's trying to fill two classes in Nov. The scheduling gang told us there were lots of a/c on order and that there would be plenty of hiring going on for some time. 1st 70 to begin revenue service Nov 1. I think 28 or so firm orders for the 70. Likely to stay in CVG, too.

That's it for now; me, sideseal, or some of the others will chime in as we hear more news. Looks like things are definately looking up! Hang in there, folks!

 

[Tri-holer]

Hovernut

Glad to hear you made it. I would have hated to take your slot - would have done it in a heartbeat, but I would have hated it. Know what I mean?

As it turns out, didn't need your slot. Sharon gave me one of my own in the Oct 28th class.

From the sounds of this board, the classes are emptying the pool a little faster than expected. Especially since they were supposedly scheduling interviews at the DCA Air,Inc job fair. To those doing the dogpaddle, I'm guessing we will see you in class soon - probably less than the 5+ month wait that I had.

Come on in, love to see seniority numbers under me.

 

[EOpilot]

Congrats Ken!!!

Good to see another one of us getting going.

The CRJ seems to be a cool little plane. I'm just waiting on IOE.

Good luck!!

 

[cargorat]

Hovernut

Hovernut
I'm Glad that you did make it up there in time.
I'll be in the class on the 28th. with Tri-holer (him and I worked at the same company before) and plan to leave SFB on Saturday morning to drive up.
How long did it take you to get there (I looked at different map programs and I have gotten driving times from 12 hours all the way to 17.5 hours for the 930 or so miles). Also did you take I-75 or I-95 (to avoid going thru Atlanta)
Let me know if there is somebody else in the 28th. class coming from the SFB area.
I'll see you in CVG in a couple of days

 

[PositiveRate]

Hey guys,

Congrats to all who've gotten class dates! Sorry i dropped off the face of the world there for a couple weeks. Sim training required my full attention, but it's all done, checkride's passed and life is good. I can assure you, hands down, that Comair will knock your socks off. This is an incredible airline and the training department makes it their purpose in life to help you through. Study hard when you get here and minimize distractions (the womenly kind in particular) and you'll dow great in training.

Welcome aboard...


Only new news I've heard lately is that interviews have either stopped or will stop shortly so that they can catch up on the pool. I think there's about 150 or so waiting for class. The plan is to bring all of those people to CVG in a timely manner from here on out. Comair is growing and your timing is very good!

PR

 

[Hovernut]

Tri-Holer, great to hear you're in next week's class! There are a couple Eagle guys in my class who interviewed in March. Your friend who was early May as a last minute call-up, and an Army CWO who interviewed and was hired last year, but got stop-lossed. He got out on term leave Sun night and was in class Mon morn. Great treatment by Comair to keep him at the head of the line!

The technical training center is so full of new-hires and transitioning EMB folks, we're having to play musical classrooms. And best of all, the coffee is FREEEEEEE!!!!

 

[Rich Man]

KOOL!!

KOOL< it all sounds like fun!!

Positiverate, congrats on checkride.

Hovernut, good thing you made it, how long was the drive from SFB?



Have fun guys and C Ya in CVG


Rich!