Republic training

[dal757]

Iah

Are many newhires getting IAH as a choice base?

 

[FDAFCFI]

Most everyone is getting the base they choose. In one month my seniority has risen 120 spots since I was hired. And to placate Boris Badenov, the whole experience sure as hell ain't rosy, but it beats other alternatives. I mean jumping on any plane anytime for the hell of it has a ton of advantages. The whole world is at your fingertips and that's the reason I wanted to go this route. During my vacation I'm going to visit Chichen Itza and Teotihuacan and it'll only cost me $60 in taxes to make the round trip. That's amazing.

 

[jijarwm]

Is CRP an easy base to get, or will it be a commute for awhile? And is CRJ training in St Louis and Houston? I thought it was Denver.

 

[Boris Badenov]

I think CRJ is St. Louis or Dever, 145 is St. Louis or Houston.

 

[Flying Illini]

170 is STL for Indoc, Systems, and Sim. Sim is also in Montreal.

We had one guy ask for Den and he got it. No one in our class went to IND even though at least one person asked for it. We all went PIT and DCA (other than the 1 who went to DEN).

CRJ is Earth City (near STL) or DEN. ERJ 145 is IND Indoc, STL or IAH systems and sim.

On the whole contract talks. I'm new to the union thing and it amazes me that there isn't a law limiting contract talks to 12-18 months.

 

[jijarwm]

How about CRP as a base, easy or hard? I know it can't be that many people's first choice.

 

[FDAFCFI]

Sure, CRP is an easy base to get right now but who knows what will happen in the future. Training is done in St. Louis for ground school and now they're doing indoc there, probably for ease of management, relocation, hotels, etc... We are growing like mad right now. You have to see FLight Safety in St.Louis to believe it. Some training is being done in Denver because the sim in St. Louis is packed. It runs nonstop. I won't speak too much about other programs but the 170 program has two new classes that I've seen so far and I'm glad I didn't get that plane now that I see the big picture. Its all about what you want out of your career.

Our class had lots of former 170 FOs who are now being made captains in the CRJ. It took them 2 years to get there with Republic.

As far as all these questions...I was worrying about all of it before I came on board and once I was here decided to let the wind take me in whatever direction the company wanted to take me. I've enjoyed myself in the process. Sure the roommate thing in training is a drag but if you find sometime through the process that you have a personality conflict, switch, we're all adults. I didn't have any problems but some did. Everything always works out in the end and it has so far for me. The next step for me is sim. I have a break before starting and its paid vacation.

I'll be back in a week.

 

[DontFeedTheBear]

I won't speak too much about other programs but the 170 program has two new classes that I've seen so far and I'm glad I didn't get that plane now that I see the big picture. Its all about what you want out of your career.

Our class had lots of former 170 FOs who are now being made captains in the CRJ. It took them 2 years to get there with Republic.

What is the big picture?

 

[The Drizzle]

What is the big picture?

not that i can read his mind, but relative seniority on teh CRJ is going to be much better, much faster on the CRJ for somebody hired when he was.

 

[liz289101]

What is the big picture?

The big picture is this mural that is tucked away in a basement that might have flooded...

 

[DontFeedTheBear]

not that i can read his mind, but relative seniority on teh CRJ is going to be much better, much faster on the CRJ for somebody hired when he was.

But someone senior to he/she on another airframe can still upgrade before he/she. I think relative seniority may be the only plus. I even question that one, because they have had quite a few classes before this current class. Again, the FO's on the CRJ are a very juior group, the other airframes will continue to upgrade long before the CRJ FO's. (since it is all one seniority list) Movement will be stagnant until the 10/06 hires are able to upgrade. It all balances out in the wash. The growth is in the 170/175. So FO's in the 170/175 seniority is moving super quick right now. Hopefully this growth continues....

 

[The Drizzle]

But someone senior to he/she on another airframe can still upgrade before he/she. I think relative seniority may be the only plus. I even question that one, because they have had quite a few classes before this current class. Again, the FO's on the CRJ are a very juior group, the other airframes will continue to upgrade long before the CRJ FO's. (since it is all one seniority list) Movement will be stagnant until the 10/06 hires are able to upgrade. It all balances out in the wash. The growth is in the 170/175. So FO's in the 170/175 seniority is moving super quick right now. Hopefully this growth continues....

All correct. If you want to be in CRP, you'll be senior quick and forever. Very few want to be there.

 

[FDAFCFI]

The nice thing is that I own a house in CRP. The big picture was exactly what the Drizzle was commenting about. I just didn't want to say that. Sure seniority is relative to the entire company but I'm just semi quoting what the 170 guys said. I think everyone is glad where they are. I know I am. Corpus is one of my favorite towns in Texas. I'm a native Texan so I have a different affinity for the town versus what others may see. You have to be a pretty loyal fan of Jimmy Buffett to know what Corpus means to a Parrothead.