Comair Classes

[PositiveRate]

New updates as promised

Well, just had the first day of indoc and here's what we were able to gather...

Classes
- The Aug 26th class has been increased from 6 to 10 new hires.
- There will be a class of 10 on Sept. 9th.
- Tentative October classes are the 10th and 26th with about 20-30 new hires in those total...so 10-15 each.
- The plan is to continue the 20-30 newhires per/month in classes for November, December, and hopefully beyond.

There will be 9 CRJ's delivered in January....you heard it NINE.

Other Misc
- Another 36 aircraft by December '03...18 CRJ's, 18 CRJ 700's.
- Up to 24 CRJ's are going to LGA, but there will not be a crew base there.
- DFW crew base is planned for June '03 and they're looking to put 100-150 pilots down there.


So, if you're in the pool, it won't be too much longer. Hope that helps.

 

[Pintarski]

Thanks for the info PR!
A couple of questions...
The 10th and 26th of October fall on a Thursday and Saturday respectively. I thought all classes started on Mondays. Perhaps your dates are a little off.
I am correct that seniority in class is based on age (oldest = most senior)?
How solid did the DFW in June info sound? Solid as a rock or more like Jell-O/water/gas?
Thanks again for the info!

 

[PositiveRate]

Yeah, i noticed those dates were a little screwy after i had already posted them. The HR girl was trying to ballpark it, so I would guess the 1st and 3rd week in October. Those are tentative, but they didn't expect them to be cancelled.

The DFW June deal would fall somewhere in between solid and jell-o if i had to read from the way he said it. It's definitely going to happen sometime next summer....might start off small. It will only be CRJ's. The 70 seater will be out of CVG.

I'll post more as I hear it.

 

[Anaconda]

thanks PR, that's great info!

how is the hotel?

 

[Rich Man]

Thanks........

thanks for the update, it all sounds great, see you in CVG....

Maybe Oct, maybe Nov.(hopefully ).... the #'s on the airplanes sounds great.

Keep the info flow coming, and have fun!


Rich!

 

[Guam360]

Anaconda,

I made it to CVG after a two-day drive starting Sunday night at 8:30pm.
I spent 4 hours sleeping in a rest stop just past Chatanooga, I couldn't handle it any longer, I stayed out of the weedy area like Ben Stiller in "Something about Mary".

The Radisson is definetly round, round as a freakin stack of pancakes. I drove by it to drop off some stuff for storage. I moved everything I own in my Jeep.

I ran into Chris Edinboro and Chris Perry, they were studying the as** off, I guess.

It is getting our time, see you in class...

 

[Tri-holer]

Hey PositiveRate

Just curious. That class in Sept. Is that a newhire class or is that just the EMB guys and gals? I had heard that all of the classes in Sept were going to be EMB transitions. I am hoping they are putting in at least one newhire class.

Late May interview will put me back awhile but the more that train now, the sooner my time comes.

Thanks for the good info.

 

[PositiveRate]

I'm no expert, but I got the impression that the E120 transfers and the new hire classes are separated in a sense. i.e. a class of 10 new hires might actually be a larger class with E120 guys....anyone with more info on this, feel free to jump in. I'm in indoc right now, so there aren't any 120 guys, but I wouldn't be surprised if they showed up in systems.

They did specifically say 10 new hires in the september class, though. I'll keep you posted as I hear more.

 

[Tri-holer]

PositiveRate

Just letting you know I really appreciate the information you are putting out. It is real hearteneing. Some of the other Comair people put out good info too but you are there where the decisions are announced.

Keep it up.

 

[SQW7700]

SW in da house,
good job mate!

 

[Flash 7]

Glad to hear some good news. I interviewed June 18th. Just hoping to get a class befor Christmas.

Thank you to everyone keeping us poolies in the loop!!

 

[PositiveRate]

No problem. It's the least I can do. I spent 5 months begging for info, now it's time to return the favor.

Sqw7700....word G. I got yo' back! You'll be in class soon enough with our interview date.

 

[Shark]

this seems to be the place currently get info on comair, can anyone say if they are hiring?? thanks

 

[Flash 7]

They are hiring.

 

[PositiveRate]

bad news

Well, our instructor told us today that the Sept 9th class has been cancelled. I guess A/C deliveries through the end of the year (a couple less than planned) is the reasoning behind this.

Ran into Kathy, and she confirmed that the September class is on hold, but that classes for October and beyond are still planned. A class of 10 started this morning. She also told me that the pool is about 140 deep right now.

All of this crap is subject to change as usual. Hang in there!

 

[Tri-holer]

C'mon PR

You'r supposed to continue to give us good news. I was psyched when you listed all the classes before. Gotta take the good with the bad I guess.

Soon enough.

 

[SQW7700]

Hey PR,, could you tell what interview dates were in the class that just started, boy its looking like you REALLy got lucky!

 

[PositiveRate]

Yeah, i lucked out big time. I think i heard they were all march new hires. There might be a couple straglers from February, but as far as I know, they're well into March now. The hiring periods were the 5th-7th and the 19th-21st. Hang in there...it's all a matter of when, not if.

 

[treetop flyer]

PR-

Thanks for the insight. Those of us in the pool apreciate what you're doing. With any luck we'll all be sitting reserve together someday soon

Thanks again and keep up the posts!
TF

 

[c140billy]

Thanks for all the info PR ! I really appreciate it. I interviewed on March 6th and have not been called yet. I keep in touch with two other guys that interviewed with me and none of us have a class date yet. I guess it will be October with the info PR posted.
I am really looking forward to starting and I am sure everything will work out great!
good luck to everyone !!