Finally Out of the Pool

[V2plus25]

V2, what fleet you going to?

Dunno. Hard to say right now. This displacement bid should be interesting and then I'll have another hard look at the 75 vs the A300 vs the MD and take it from there. Right now I'm leaning towards the A300 because of the blocks of 15 rsv days at once = commute once a month.

Of course it could all be moot since the company said they would "try" to go with what's in our pref bids. Maybe you can get MIA eh?

 

[AV80R]

Right now I'm leaning towards the A300 because of the blocks of 15 rsv days at once = commute once a month.

So wouldn't MD make more sense? I thought A300 had more of a week on week off schedule on reserve (and hard lines) than MD did. Maybe I got wrong info?

I'm leaning toward the same 2 weeks on 2 weeks off and thought MD had more schedules like that than any other fleet (exception being the 747?)

 

[lifeguard]

The SDFZ has the 15 day on 13 day off reserve schedules and 10-14 day trips so commuting isn't too bad.

 

[psysicx]

What kind of reserve blocks does the MD have? 15 on has got to be rough if you commute being gone that long. Anybody want to share how busy reserve is on the different fleets and bases?

 

[FO 4 Life]

ONT is all 15 on/13 off. It actually makes life easier for the commute since it's once a month. Either get the big bag or plan on doing laundry. Not much flying going on over the weekend unless someone calls in sick. Probably the hardest part is deciding what to pack. Pac Rim, HNL, transcon are all players with their own weather.

If you're lucky, you can preference a trip and maybe get a ticket on one end.

 

[psysicx]

Good info on ONT. I'v heard reserve is pretty slow. How long is it taking people to hold a line based in ONT?

 

[FO 4 Life]

I'll let you know Wednesday.

 

[Airbum]

What kind of reserve blocks does the MD have? 15 on has got to be rough if you commute being gone that long. Anybody want to share how busy reserve is on the different fleets and bases?

This is always a moving target but reserve does seem to go mostly junior on the MD, The MD sdf currently offers mostly 15 day blocks with some midnight to noon week on week off reserve.

 

[V2plus25]

FO and Av8r, I'll give everything another good hard look after these bids close. ONT sounds awesome, except that my airport car is in SDF and I don't trust it to make it all the way to Cali.

And as for the MD, I figure I'll spend plenty of my career in that plane anyway, so why not get a chance to sample some others since we won't be seat locked anyway. Of course training cycles are always fun....

I have a feeling that regardless what I have in the bid pref, they'll put us probies in either the MD or Z or out in ONT. Guess we'll see after the displacement bid closes.

 

[psysicx]

Can you pick trips on reserve?

 

[AV80R]

FO and Av8r, I'll give everything another good hard look after these bids close. ONT sounds awesome…

Repeat after me: ONT-DFW-PHX-LAS (HOTEL) LAS-PHX-DFW-PHX-LAS (HOTEL) LAS-PHX-DFW-PHX-LAS (HOTEL) … Kidding, not that bad but as a new guy you’ll see that sequence A LOT

And as for the MD, I figure I'll spend plenty of my career in that plane anyway…

Why will you spend all that time in the MD? - Only if you bid it; unless displaced to it and then you can always bid off of it once you get of your probation.

I have a feeling that regardless what I have in the bid pref, they'll put us probies in either the MD or Z or out in ONT. Guess we'll see after the displacement bid closes.

MD yes, Z yes but I would be very surprised if anyone gets displaced to ONT unless it’s their choice #1. Even though ONT is short on crews there are some ~150 captains for ~120 FOs so they can always use captains to fly in the right seat. I heard MD and Z are short on FOs and CAs.

 

[FO 4 Life]

Can you pick trips on reserve?

You can preference trips (bid) on reserve the day prior that fall in your reserve time. Based on seniority, consolidation, how many reserves will be left in base. Not sure what else.

 

[AV80R]

Based on seniority, consolidation, how many reserves will be left in base. Not sure what else.
Also based on which scheduler you're talking to...

 

[Waborita]

Any news about another class in March after the one on the 8th?

 

[FO 4 Life]

Good info on ONT. I'v heard reserve is pretty slow. How long is it taking people to hold a line based in ONT?

Junior line holder went to 11/01/06 hire. It's a crapshoot depending on how many senior people bid reserve. Compared to the bottom lines, reserve maybe better.

 

[Jetlaggy]

Any news about another class in March after the one on the 8th?

From UPS HR:

We have hired 26 in February, 31 in March.

Our pilot application window is currently closed. As soon as it is
opened again we will communicate that via our Pilot Hiring Hotline 1-800-241-2357.

Aircraft Orders: We will receive (10) MD-11's in 2007, we will receive (10) new Boeing 747-400's in the next 18 months, and we just announced an order for an additional (27) B-767's to be entered in to service beginning in 2009.

We are actively recruiting for positions as Ground Training Instructors, Aircraft Performance Engineering, MD-11 Ground Training, and Flight Simulator Engineering. All these positions are posted on www.upsjobs.com under the "professional" job category.

We have 3/8, 3/22, and 4/4 class dates planned. They are all planned for MD-11 Anchorage, MD-11 SDF, B-757 SDF, ONT, and Z.​

 

[psysicx]

How long is it taking to get a line on the MD out of SDF? Is there usually open trips?

 

[Waborita]

From UPS HR:

We have hired 26 in February, 31 in March.​

Our pilot application window is currently closed. As soon as it is​

opened again we will communicate that via our Pilot Hiring Hotline 1-800-241-2357.​

Aircraft Orders: We will receive (10) MD-11's in 2007, we will receive (10) new Boeing 747-400's in the next 18 months, and we just announced an order for an additional (27) B-767's to be entered in to service beginning in 2009.​

We are actively recruiting for positions as Ground Training Instructors, Aircraft Performance Engineering, MD-11 Ground Training, and Flight Simulator Engineering. All these positions are posted on www.upsjobs.com under the "professional" job category.​

We have 3/8, 3/22, and 4/4 class dates planned. They are all planned for MD-11 Anchorage, MD-11 SDF, B-757 SDF, ONT, and Z.​

Does this statement about 26 hired in FEB and 31 in MAR mean those added to the hiring pool or people who will actually sit in class? Especially since it is only the first week of MAR???? Thanks for the info Jetlagggy!

 

[Jetlaggy]

Does this statement about 26 hired in FEB and 31 in MAR mean those added to the hiring pool or people who will actually sit in class? Especially since it is only the first week of MAR????

I would guess people who will actually sit in class

 

[Slice121]

From UPS HR:

We have hired 26 in February, 31 in March.​

Our pilot application window is currently closed. As soon as it is​

opened again we will communicate that via our Pilot Hiring Hotline 1-800-241-2357.​

Aircraft Orders: We will receive (10) MD-11's in 2007, we will receive (10) new Boeing 747-400's in the next 18 months, and we just announced an order for an additional (27) B-767's to be entered in to service beginning in 2009.​

We are actively recruiting for positions as Ground Training Instructors, Aircraft Performance Engineering, MD-11 Ground Training, and Flight Simulator Engineering. All these positions are posted on www.upsjobs.com under the "professional" job category.​

We have 3/8, 3/22, and 4/4 class dates planned. They are all planned for MD-11 Anchorage, MD-11 SDF, B-757 SDF, ONT, and Z.​

Does this statement about 26 hired in FEB and 31 in MAR mean those added to the hiring pool or people who will actually sit in class? Especially since it is only the first week of MAR???? Thanks for the info Jetlagggy!

People in class...15 started today and another 16 later this month.