Piedmont classes

[Cargo69]

Anyone know how long the wait is for a class at piedmont?

 

[Dash8301]

Anyone know how long the wait is for a class at piedmont?

Were only hiring to cover attrition, But I've heard they will be having a new hire class this fall. I think we just had 2 classes in july. No word on upgrades if ever.

 

[doug_or]

class of 5 just started on monday (that makes 5 classes in the last 5 monthes).

 

[paulsalem]

How long are people swimming?

 

[MackyG1]

I just got a letter from them stating I was in the Hiring pool... Do you think I should expect a call? Any I dea on how many people are placed into the pool?

 

[doug_or]

I just got a letter from them stating I was in the Hiring pool... Do you think I should expect a call? Any I dea on how many people are placed into the pool?

make sure to keep 'em updated. You can ask those very questions when "calling to confirm" that your update was recieved.

 

[OPECJet]

Attrition is still getting a lot of guys out of here, but we're not running as short as the company claims. Fact is sick calls are through the roof.

With over half the airline commuting, many with a 2 legger, WTF did they expect? Happy little Boy Scouts?

 

[joepilot29]

With 1100TT and 200 multi I wish I could even get on the diving board to jump in the pool. I sent my stuff in via snail mail. Is piedmont even hiring right now?

 

[OPECJet]

If they're not, they oughta be....

Keep updating the resume with them, but unless you live in one of the PDT bases, keep trying other places too. PDT shouldn't be anyone's first choice to work at unless you have a good reason.

 

[se1776]

dont go to Piedmont you will never move up.
if you ready for 7 legs and 5 airplane swaps go for it.
but don't say nobody told you.

 

[JohnnyP]

...

dont go to Piedmont you will never move up.
if you ready for 7 legs and 5 airplane swaps go for it.
but don't say nobody told you.

You didnt leave your G-IV job to come to PDT did you?

 

[OPECJet]

If you live in base, have armor plating that deflects BS, and don't buy into the rumor mill, PDT ain't that bad.

 

[paulsalem]

How bad is commuting?

 

[jvrac]

How bad is commuting?

Most bases=2 leg commute=1/3-1/2 day traveling on each side of a trip

10 days off a month on reserve + commuting=sucks

12-14 days off a month with a hard line is ok, but you still don't really have a life

Some trips start early and then end late, then you get 2 days off, then another early show. If you commute, that means you spend 24 hours at home. I wouldn't recommend commuting at PDT unless you have some sort of one leg commute, but that means you probably need to live near a hub of a major airline.

On the positive side, we do have a commuter policy and we are CASS approved, so that makes commuting a little easier.

 

[OPECJet]

When I was based in CLT, commuting was a breeze. Now the company has closed it, said F U to the guys who left Florida, and gave us all 2 leggers through CLT or PHL.

With the flights to/from home for me, I have to leave the day before almost every trip. The earliest I can report and still have 2 flights is 1600. The latest I can finish a trip and get back home the same day is 1700.

Add to that the out 'n backs that they tag on to a 3 or 4 day and the hotel bills have piled up too. I did the math on it recently, and it is costing me around $400 a month to have this dam job. Crashpadding wouldn't save much money with the extra car / insurance I'd have to buy.

Like I said. If you live in base, it wouldn't be too bad. Schedules aren't commuter friendly here, so save yourself the misery. God knows I can't wait to find a job where I can spend more time at home since I'm stuck where I live now and can't move to my base.

Besides.. We've had bases in ORF/PHF, JAX, TPA, LYH, CLT, FLO, and BWI that are no longer. Why would you move to a base when the company will close them in a heartbeat.

 

[Terrain Terrain]

this place sucks, nuf said. PSA aint helpin

 

[blzr]

Hey OPEC, you still commuting? Dr. Hawes say hi, hes a coolio to fly with.

 

[fowingman]

word from j.buch upgrade class in the next month

 

[olympus593]

Whatever, six of us just got displaced as of today, F this place.
ATTN: All Captain from now on leave the igniters on at all time, and stay low...fuel is cheap...

 

[OPECJet]

Yeah, still commuting. I talk with the Doc frequently, but can't fly with him since I'm not home enough.

 

[MackyG1]

Do any of you guys know if there is an august class or any scheduled comming up?

Also, don't bash me if I am wrong but doesn't it seem as though PDT has some of the best benefits amongst the regionals.

Thanks

 

[fowingman]

classes through the end of the year, and yes pdt is a decent place to work but scheduling sucks bad, especially flight support

 

[doug_or]

flight supression

 

[MackyG1]

How does PDT pull from the hiring pool? Do any of you know how this whole "pool" thing works?

Appreciate it.

 

[avl_pilot]

How does PDT pull from the hiring pool? Do any of you know how this whole "pool" thing works?

Appreciate it.

The hiring pool is just a place guys/gals will sit and wait to be called for a class date. You'll get a letter telling you that you are in the hiring pool, but you are not employed by Piedmont. Once they are ready to start a class they will e-mail everyone in the pool and ask them if they are still interested in working for PDT, if you are just say so and you'll have all the new hire class stuff Fed Ex'd to your home. I sat in the pool for just under 6 months before I got the call, but I don't think anyone is having to wait nearly that long now a days since we are running classes just about every month.

 

[doug_or]

Once they are ready to start a class they will e-mail everyone in the pool ...

or not. They had several classes while I was in the pool. I didn't get out untill I started bugging people.