US Airways Pilot/FA Recall

[psw757]

I'm sure it was a typo, but it's $41/hr on the Mexican Airbus.

No notifications for this class yet. Nothing but crickets at my house.

He was talking about the 5th or 6th year pay that the west pilots would keep if they come over to the 190. Which I believe is 51 an hour. They keep their longevity for pay, benefit and vacation accrual purposes but lose seniority by starting on bottom.

Not sure when the notifications will go out. I heard maybe by friday although they should no by today or tomorrow. From what I was told the big thing up in the air is what the actual class size is going to be. Initially I heard 15 which would be made up of 11-12 east and 3-4 west. But recently I've been hearing they may increase the class to 20-25 since they are splitting classes into two groups following indoc. Anyone know if there will be a december class?

 

[OnTheDole]

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[elguapo9]

Just heard a rumor that packages are going out on Tuesday.

 

[Tweaker]

They did. Expect them Thursday. 14 day notice? NO SOUP FORRR YOU!

There are to be 8 Westies in class! Good for you all, and I am looking forward to it.

 

[Trogdor]

Anyone get their FedEx package yesterday? Mine was a no-show.

 

[elguapo9]

Mine showed up. I know I guy in the current class, his never showed up, wasn't a problem.

 

[Lampshade]

16 a month will be in training from Jan until next summer 2011 approx 100+ so far planned for next year.

 

[Question4U]

16 a month will be in training from Jan until next summer 2011 approx 100+ so far planned for next year.

Were did you hear that? Is it all East?

 

[Lampshade]

This came from the Training Dept meeting.

 

[abefly]

Were did you hear that? Is it all East?

These are West. This was a west Check airman meeting. The West training department can only handle 16 pilots per month. My guess is there will probably be even more out east.

 

[zymotic]

These are West. This was a west Check airman meeting. The West training department can only handle 16 pilots per month. My guess is there will probably be even more out east.

Sounds strange at first that they would need to add 100 pilots on the West since there are about 40 guys hitting 65 in 2013 and about the same in 2014. Perhaps instead of recalling/hiring on the East the plan is to shift some domestic block hours on the East to international and have those hours covered by the West. This would allow the company to save a little face by offering recall to everyone before hiring off the street (and trying to recall West guys to the West and not the highly coveted PHL 190 position).

 

[Tweaker]

I doubt that they care a whit about "saving face" in this manner or what jobs the West pile its come back to.

 

[zymotic]

I doubt that they care a whit about "saving face" in this manner or what jobs the West pile its come back to.

Perhaps I should have said "keep the peace".

 

[elguapo9]

NEW YORK (AP) -- US Airways says it will need 500 flight attendants and pilots next year mostly to cover planned retirements and attrition.
US Airways Group Inc. said Monday it will offer the jobs to furloughed employees first and then hire from outside the company.
Most of the new and returning employees will be flying by July.
The plan is to fill 420 flight attendant openings and 80 pilot spots.
After the recall, the Tempe, Ariz., airline will have up to 100 pilots on furlough, but no more flight attendants on that list.
When the process is complete, the airline will have about 4,970 active pilots and 7,300 active flight attendants. US Airways plans to add seats internationally next year but keep domestic numbers flat.

 

[Question4U]

NEW YORK (AP) -- US Airways says it will need 500 flight attendants and pilots next year mostly to cover planned retirements and attrition.
US Airways Group Inc. said Monday it will offer the jobs to furloughed employees first and then hire from outside the company.
Most of the new and returning employees will be flying by July.
The plan is to fill 420 flight attendant openings and 80 pilot spots.
After the recall, the Tempe, Ariz., airline will have up to 100 pilots on furlough, but no more flight attendants on that list.
When the process is complete, the airline will have about 4,970 active pilots and 7,300 active flight attendants. US Airways plans to add seats internationally next year but keep domestic numbers flat.

I thought all furloughed pilots would be back by July not just 80.