ExpressJet Upgrades

[Paul R. Smith]

how did you fly 67 hrs and get 100 hrs of pay? are you in a vacation month?

pt1. Flown by ops would be guess...meaning The capt he is assigned to fly with is doing a lot of OE.

pt2. Vacation months usually yield only guarantee unless you absolutely love flying during your VAC. YNK

 

[SkyBoy1981]

It's going quite well thanks. Just did one the other day with only about a 24 hour notice prior to the trip beginning.

Ours can be done up to 18 hours....

 

[BluDevAv8r]

pt1. Flown by ops would be guess...meaning The capt he is assigned to fly with is doing a lot of OE.

pt2. Vacation months usually yield only guarantee unless you absolutely love flying during your VAC. YNK

Captain X is a fairly senior Captain...so no, he didn't yield that kind of credit time by being FBO'd. There are a lot of ways to generate high credit numbers and soft time numbers. I consistently credit 100-110 hours per month but never fly anywhere near that amount. I've even had 100 hours of pay in a vacation month but still have 17 days off straight.

-Neal

 

[Superpilot92]

My buddy interviewed yesterday and was hired and was told the same thing. Congrats on the Job. Call them and let them know that you want to start sooner if someone doesnt show up for class or calls and cancels. I did that and got in a class early which bumped me up 32 people.

 

[Captain X]

how did you fly 67 hrs and get 100 hrs of pay? are you in a vacation month?

I understand our trip trading system and know my contract.

 

[want2fly]

Captain X is a fairly senior Captain...so no, he didn't yield that kind of credit time by being FBO'd. There are a lot of ways to generate high credit numbers and soft time numbers. I consistently credit 100-110 hours per month but never fly anywhere near that amount. I've even had 100 hours of pay in a vacation month but still have 17 days off straight.

-Neal

I can see how you could credit 100 in a vacation month. The only other ways i can think of for a captain to get paid for time that they didnt fly is picking up a trip on days off for 3.75 or deadheading. Is there something else I'm forgeting?

 

[RP170]

That's almost like the 12 trades I made 15 days before the bid period started (basically built my own schedule out of our open time Flea Market) and then the three I made within 18 hours of trip origination.

That 100 hours of pay with 67 hours of flying and all weekends off is gonna kick my a$$!!! Luckily I've got 16 days off to recuperate.

Wow congrats! Ladies and gentleman you are witnessing the world's most skillful trip trader.

 

[SkyBoy1981]

Wow congrats! Ladies and gentleman you are witnessing the world's most skillful trip trader. What a stud.

Is that the best you could do? I think someone is jealous. Its okay, your airplane still looks cool just like a little Airbus.

 

[daysleeper2621]

Do any of you guys have an idea for how long Express plans to continue hiring in 2006? Any chance they will still be interviewing in February or March? Thanks guys.

 

[Drill Sgt. Dad]

My buddy interviewed yesterday and was hired and was told the same thing. Congrats on the Job. Call them and let them know that you want to start sooner if someone doesnt show up for class or calls and cancels. I did that and got in a class early which bumped me up 32 people.

I also interviewed yesterday, Dec 13th. I got the Jan 16th class. I need a job since I am currently furloughed, and I was amazed at the interview process and how it seemd it was mine to screw up. I didn't. I am sure anywhere I go, there are good and bad. Starting over at the bottom? I was at the bottom at Independence Air before I got the heave-ho, so I am used to it. I am sure I won't get treated the way I was treated at FLYI. I am looking forward to starting at EXJ. I already got flash cards and studying the flows from the book they gave me. I hope I can get used to the bicycle handle yoke.

 

[pilotkppsg]

You'll dig it man, the hotel you stay at during training is purdy nice. And you can't beat Good Eats cookin'.... But, there are a bunch of people from Mesa here too and they like to playa hate somtimes. See ya on JFK

 

[Superpilot92]

I also interviewed yesterday, Dec 13th. I got the Jan 16th class. I need a job since I am currently furloughed, and I was amazed at the interview process and how it seemd it was mine to screw up. I didn't. I am sure anywhere I go, there are good and bad. Starting over at the bottom? I was at the bottom at Independence Air before I got the heave-ho, so I am used to it. I am sure I won't get treated the way I was treated at FLYI. I am looking forward to starting at EXJ. I already got flash cards and studying the flows from the book they gave me. I hope I can get used to the bicycle handle yoke.

yeah my buddy interviewed in the afternoon class and was told to expect a Feb class because the jan class was already filled. Congrats on the job. Starting over sucks but you definitly are somewhere most people are really happy and once you get through first year pay it gets better.

Congrats again and the yoke takes some getting used to but it grows on you. It feels weird in a crosswind also.

 

[Drill Sgt. Dad]

One more question, how is seniority determined in class? Date of Birth? Last four numbers of the SSN? Lottery Height? Weight?

 

[SkyBoy1981]

By DOB

 

[dojetdriver]

I hope I can get used to the bicycle handle yoke.

Takes about 30 seconds. It's definintely cool on the take off and climb out. Kinda of a bich during a strong crosswind landing. I had a harder time using "jetlink" at first instead of "blueridge" for the call sign.

 

[Turtlesfly]

I'm tall and the yoke always slams into my kneecaps on crosswind landings. Or if the captain's not looking, on the pre-takeoff check you can jam it into his.

 

[SpatialD]

Do any of you guys have an idea for how long Express plans to continue hiring in 2006? Any chance they will still be interviewing in February or March? Thanks guys.

She said they plan to continue hiring through mid '06. Don't remember exactly how many pilots per month, but it was quite a few I think.

 

[TNPILOT]

I heard March will be the last of it. The training department is already sending guys back to the line starting Jan. 1.

 

[SpatialD]

Yeah, I don't know if the info they told us at the interviews is the final word or just propaganda. With more hard orders for new airplanes though I'd think it'll keep going for a little while at least - but definitely slow down most likely.

So how about that contract and benefits information? Does anyone know where I can find that stuff online?

 

[BluDevAv8r]

I can see how you could credit 100 in a vacation month. The only other ways i can think of for a captain to get paid for time that they didnt fly is picking up a trip on days off for 3.75 or deadheading. Is there something else I'm forgeting?

Yea, there are a lot of things you are missing although DH is definitely one way to boost credit (without affecting legality issues). Don't forget 2 hour DPM's, 3 hour DPM's, domicile rest issues, 30/7 issues, training on days off, voluntary jm'ing, etc. Lots more beyond that as well.

-Neal