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Other question... Is luminosity.com still the best place to prep for the cognitive test? How about the question bank/answers for the technical test? The link is no longer on APC.com. As always, advice from those wiser is always appreciated (and that's just about everyone)...
 
klr1395 said:
My wife is in the USMC reserves flying the KC-130 currently, so military background. She has been flying or drilling about 6-8 days per month (we have young kids) so not a ton but enough to stay current. I think she is at a little over 3,000 hrs total time with it all being turbine. She has roughly 2,000 turbine PIC with the vast majority of it in the T-34 (single engine) as an instructor from back in her active duty days. She will turn 40 in May. She has to call Monday morning to schedule the interview so we aren't sure on that yet.
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Young kids and dual airline parents...... hmmmm I would think that QOL would be the only/most important factor. I guess if the AA/US merger does happen and the SLI is completed sometime before the end of 2020 you might be able to be based in Dallas together otherwise it will have to be ATL or LAX?
The upside at US has to be awesome, their contract surely can't go backward anymore.......
Really I don't have any close friends at US (they are all too old..) but my buds at AA do not describe a joyful work environment, heck they even charge them to commute to work (nonrev) and seem to nickle and dime at every turn.
It's not like the water coolers at DAL have champaigne coming out, but the mgmt seems to be interested in actually running an airline for the long term and not just looking for an escape payday.
LUV
 
AA charges to commute as a non rev? That is crazy. I guess jump seating would be an option, surely that's no charge.

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Congrats to your wife for getting the interview, she sounds very qualified. I hope it goes well for her. I personally think it's great if anyone gets an interview and hired at any of the 3 legacies (including US + AA), all 3 will experience tremendous growth due to huge retirements. Your wife already has a class date at US, which is good, but of course I think DL is better for a few reasons. Mainly the management running the airline, financial improvement over the last 5 years, and lack of serious infighting. Regardless, getting on at either this early in the hiring will afford her a line earlier most likely, and a better schedule faster to spend more time with those young kids. Not saying reserve may not occur, but it will likely be short lived. At DL there is a one year seat hold for newhires on whatever she can bid initially, and then she would be free to bid whatever she can hold at whatever base that is. Tell her good luck and good luck to you also and your family.



Bye Bye---General Lee
 
SoberIrishman said:
AA charges to commute as a non rev? That is crazy. I guess jump seating would be an option, surely that's no charge.

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If you work for Eagle or AA you pay to sit in the back of those planes as a non-rev. If it's full and only if it's full you get the jump seat which is free.
 
labbats said:
If you work for Eagle or AA you pay to sit in the back of those planes as a non-rev. If it's full and only if it's full you get the jump seat which is free.
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I'd be willing to guess that AA will adopt the US Air policy of not charging for non revving after the merger. I'd also bet that they will also adopt US air's policy of being able to reserve the Jumpseat which is a GREAT benefit for commuters.
 
skywiz said:
I'd be willing to guess that AA will adopt the US Air policy of not charging for non revving after the merger. I'd also bet that they will also adopt US air's policy of being able to reserve the Jumpseat which is a GREAT benefit for commuters.
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I'd also guess seniority when it comes to non-reving will come into effect. Replacing the current AA system.
 
Not sure. She called to schedule the interview today, and nobody in Atlanta was picking up the phone. She left a voicemail and tried many other times through the day.
 
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Saluki Dawg said:
I would leave SWA for Delta if I was 5 years younger and lower on the SL, but I just can't make the math work in my favor if I bailed at this point.
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BLASPHEMY! I think waveflyer just had a stroke. Anyway. As to the OP's original thought, you'll know if it was the right choice after you're retired. Either way, it's nice to have choices.
 
Smoke Toliet said:
I'd also guess seniority when it comes to non-reving will come into effect. Replacing the current AA system.
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I don't think the current AA system is going to survive the merger. USAirways is very upbeat and proud of their current system, which allows you to reserve the J/S without fear of getting bumped. They won't even bump a J/S for payload. If you reserve the J/S, the only way you're not going is if the airplane isn't going. This is what is being told to the new hires, at least. Apparently, a quick glance is showing somewhere around 60% of a combined US/AA list will be commuting, and they're looking to make the commutes as easy and dependable as can be done. Oh, and the fee is supposedly gone with the merger too.
 
JumpersAway said:
I don't think the current AA system is going to survive the merger. USAirways is very upbeat and proud of their current system, which allows you to reserve the J/S without fear of getting bumped. They won't even bump a J/S for payload. If you reserve the J/S, the only way you're not going is if the airplane isn't going. This is what is being told to the new hires, at least. Apparently, a quick glance is showing somewhere around 60% of a combined US/AA list will be commuting, and they're looking to make the commutes as easy and dependable as can be done. Oh, and the fee is supposedly gone with the merger too.
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It's true, the only way you are not going is if the FAA bumps you, there is a line check conducted or if the plane is not going! If you are listed as primary the FAA and lc airman will bump you to secondary (at least on AB, since it has two JS). I have heard Senior guys who respect one junior to them listed as primary and that is nice to see! So for the commuters, it's first come first serve policy, not bad to have!! Oh and JSer is part of the bow, so if the plane is overweight on short hops, the JS doesn't get bumped for w&b issues!! Another nice perk!
 
US Airways/Delta

klr1395 said:
Interview date 11/13.
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So if she starts INDOC on October 14, she will be finished on the 25.

That would put her in initial ground school probably on the 29 With her SPV on November 7. Depending on whether she goes to the E190 or A-320 she could possibly start simulator on November 11. 5 on and 2 of during simulator with a 10 day footprint.

Semper Fi...
 
She had 4 from people she flew with and then also was in touch with one of the CA up the food chain in the interview process or somewhere up the road in management (also a former Marine).
 
It's not me, it's my wife. Although I have to admit I am somewhat envious of the opportunity she's got ahead of her. Whether DL or US, I have 6 years at SWA she'll upgrade either way well before I do. For me, for better or worse, I have made my bed at SWA and will lay in it so to speak. I am finding a lot less people on the line who think SWA is the dream place to be anymore.
 
Congratulations to your family. Sounds like a good situation to be in. She has a class on 10/14 and an interview on 11/13, what are her plans? Is she going to start that class date and try to find a day off somehow to interview? Might be dicey if she had a sim day or something that date.

Like I said, good situation to be in, just got me curious.
 
klr1395 said:
It's not me, it's my wife. Although I have to admit I am somewhat envious of the opportunity she's got ahead of her. Whether DL or US, I have 6 years at SWA she'll upgrade either way well before I do. For me, for better or worse, I have made my bed at SWA and will lay in it so to speak. I am finding a lot less people on the line who think SWA is the dream place to be anymore.
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Sorry I shoulda paid closer attention, but congrats to you and her. Delta's a well run company with a visionary CEO.
 
As a FWNWA now DAL, I believe that DAL is the better choice. With an industry leading CEO, and for now, great financials, DAL is on the upswing.

A good number of retirements, flexibility in equipment, bases and great financials make DAL the place to be in the near future.

Things could always change, but that can be true for all airlines.

Plus she would get to wear a hat!
 
klr1395 said:
It's not me, it's my wife. Although I have to admit I am somewhat envious of the opportunity she's got ahead of her. Whether DL or US, I have 6 years at SWA she'll upgrade either way well before I do. For me, for better or worse, I have made my bed at SWA and will lay in it so to speak. I am finding a lot less people on the line who think SWA is the dream place to be anymore.
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Well stated. That being said, you are making great coin now, and it would be tough to give up, along with both of you being newhires again. You have it right, you are in a good place, and hopefully the wife makes a good choice. Will she make the DL interview while in ground school at USAir? Again, I think both are good opportunities. Good luck to her and you.


Bye Bye---General Lee
 
Anyone older than 35, non-regional with more than 6000 hours, right seat or civilian without astronaut rating getting called?
 
sat74 said:
Anyone older than 35, non-regional with more than 6000 hours, right seat or civilian without astronaut rating getting called?
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Plenty over-40's were hired back in '07 (as in perhaps 10%) Also some non-sked survivors.
 
Looks like the unfilled positions from thie latest AE (and future class drops) are: ATL (88, 717), CVG (M88) and NYC (73N, 320, M88.)
 
Waylon,

Congrats and best of luck. Being at the front of the hiring push will provide the best results. If I may ask, did you have letters of rec from DL pilots as part of your airlineapps.com application ?
 
Have most of the people getting the invites had the "Delta Dart" as we are calling it in my guard unit? Meaning a friend sent the email recommendation directly to the pilot hiring team rather than just through airlineapps alone?
 

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