US Airways Jul 16 recall class

[Boeing747Driver]

I wish I could...Except they are tight on their body mass ratio thing.....After 5 yrs of freight doggin, there is no way I will even come close to their standards...... Waist 28 pants, Not in this life baby!!!!!

LOL
I remember you being Mr Slim as a new hire.
If this place tanks that will be by first place I try.

 

[LittleDeuce]

Recalls

Sounds like you have some knowledge. Do you know where they are on the take it or leave it list(How far up the list are they)?

In todays training staff call they said 300 more take it or leave it letters were being sent out today.

I would estimate that to be about May of 1999 hires.

 

[LittleDeuce]

E190 Simulator

Little Duece,

I was looking at a diagram of the CLT training center and didn't see any 190 or 767 sims. Are we renting sims elsewhere? The 190 looks like a nice A/C, still haven't seen one in person yet.

HP

We are using the former MDA E170 simulator in CLT. The ERJ-170/190 is a common type rating just like the 757/767 so exept for the weights, no big deal.

The sim is in the CLT Training Center, in the new bays next to the A-330 & A-320

 

[Boeing747Driver]

In todays training staff call they said 300 more take it or leave it letters were being sent out today.

I would estimate that to be about May of 1999 hires.

I was June of 99. I will post up if I get a letter.

 

[grog_sit_reserv]

Congrats and welcome. After your training lock is up you should be able to hold a group II airplane. As far as getting PHX, I would say that might be a way off.

Unless we base some E190's in PHX, you will have to wait until the seniority/contract mess gets straightened out.

We will have 25 E190s by October 2008. I think the next crew base will be CLT. Just my opinion.

The E190 is a great airplane and you will get a type rating.

See you in CLT!

I think once you're on duty as a working pilot, you take precedent over a furloughed pilot regardless of equipment.

If there is a vacancy bid on the west, it goes to Active pilots first, regardless of equipment; then it goes to F'd pilots.

 

[Crzipilot]

they are going to type rate new hires this time around?

Oh and grog, I believe the transition agreement stated, openings on the west, would be offered to furloughed east guys. not active, as there was an uproar of those active guys on the west coast, that they wouldn't have a shot at bidding those positions.

The batch of letters before the 300 being sent out, I believe reached in the 8/99 hire date. The 300 going out are starting at that...

 

[Guppiedriver]

they are going to type rate new hires this time around?

ICAO rules require that F/O's have at least a SIC type rating. So, all F/O's are being typed and if they want, they can have a regular PIC type rating. The PIC type is the same as the SIC type except for a rejected take off and taxi to the gate from the left seat. If you can believe it, we have a few knot heads that have refused the PIC type in favor of the SIC type for gawd knows what reason.

 

[grog_sit_reserv]

I'll take a look and get back to you. Not that it matters anyway with the lawsuit and all....

 

[Swaayze]

They were hiring 56/class x 2 per month so another 300 letters (from the rumored 8/99 date) would indeed be back to 5/99.

Dangit. Decision time.

 

[B-atch]

We are using the former MDA E170 simulator in CLT. The ERJ-170/190 is a common type rating just like the 757/767 so exept for the weights, no big deal.

The sim is in the CLT Training Center, in the new bays next to the A-330 & A-320

Hey Duece, any idea what equipment type might be available for the July 30 th class?

 

[LittleDeuce]

July 30 Recall Class

Hey Duece, any idea what equipment type might be available for the July 30 th class?

We do not get the manuals until the Friday before class.
I think it's fair to say based on the requirements and no show factor, a little of everything will be avialible.

 

[Bavarian Chef]

I believe they are trying to do a class of 20 every week...

Class of 20 no-shows?

Wow, that has to kill morale.

Any jb pilots on here gonna go back? Translation: is my seniority gonna get better?

Good luck fellers.

 

[aroundtheblock]

7/19/99 hire. No letter as of yet, but not going back. Screw me once shame on you, screw me twice shame on me. Not giving them a second chance.

 

[PCL_128]

IThe PIC type is the same as the SIC type except for a rejected take off and taxi to the gate from the left seat.

Don't you have to do a no-flap/no-slat visual approach on the PIC ride also?

 

[Swaayze]

Poop letter came today. 7/5/99 DOH. Aug 27 recall class. Looks like I'm in, unless/until I'm out.

 

[Hpilot]

We are using the former MDA E170 simulator in CLT. The ERJ-170/190 is a common type rating just like the 757/767 so exept for the weights, no big deal.

The sim is in the CLT Training Center, in the new bays next to the A-330 & A-320

Its been over a year since I've been to the CLT training center but I think the 190 sim is next to the Dash or in the same bay. I'm pretty sure its the same one that used to be the 170 sim we used at MDA.
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Thanks and Thanks.

 

[FurloughedAgain]

Swaayze,
Email me when you make your decision. Good luck.

 

[m5c]

Swaayze,

Best of luck.... I know that it is a damm hard choice for you.... I got my letter already, called to class July 30th. I feel that I might be screwing up by not going back...but I guess we will see.... I really regret not being able to ever even have a off chance of flying big airplanes, long distances..... If I went back maybe I could have at least gotten a widebody for a little while. Oh well...

Once again best of luck, it has to be better than Great Plains, well maybe....

Matthew

PS Keep in touch....Who knows what the future might hold....

 

[On Your Six]

Swaayze,

Best of luck.... I know that it is a damm hard choice for you.... I got my letter already, called to class July 30th. I feel that I might be screwing up by not going back...but I guess we will see.... I really regret not being able to ever even have a off chance of flying big airplanes, long distances..... If I went back maybe I could have at least gotten a widebody for a little while. Oh well...

Once again best of luck, it has to be better than Great Plains, well maybe....

Matthew

PS Keep in touch....Who knows what the future might hold....

Personally, I wouldn't give up a job at Frontier for USAirways. Your career progression would be slower to Captain I would think. Who knows - Frontier could be acquired or merged - that is a possible risk but hopefully your position would still be secure (you never know).

As for Swaayze, leaving an ERJ job for USAirways makes more sense so long as you can deal with the potentially long upgrade time. Have you considered Netjets? They're hiring and the pay/benefits is pretty good and plenty of ex-USAirways guys are there.

 

[sean67]

Actually, I think the progression will be high at AAA. With only 20% coming back, that brings you very close to the '88 and earlier hires. Alot of aged pilots there...alot of retirements regardless of the 65 thing that has yet to be passed. Hopefully the time will come that it'll be a great place to work..who knows.