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!