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Old 03-17-2016, 03:35 PM
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When this hiring wave stops people will be on reserve longer but probably not for years on end like it was until recently. Right now I think 4-5 months seniority will get you a line in any base. Just a few short months ago it took 3 years to hold a line in some bases. I'm glad the new guys don't have to suffer our pathetic reserve system but I hope we don't forget how bad reserve here really is because the music will stop eventually.
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Old 03-17-2016, 06:35 PM
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Just received the CP questionaire email. Can anyone share how long it takes to get invited to interview?
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Old 03-17-2016, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Tonned
Just received the CP questionaire email. Can anyone share how long it takes to get invited to interview?

I'm pretty sure this has been talked about in the last few pages.
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Old 03-18-2016, 02:11 PM
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106 new hires and 48 captain upgrades, those are the new numbers released today
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Old 03-18-2016, 02:44 PM
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48 Captains is still low for 10 airplanes.
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Old 03-18-2016, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ShyGuy
48 Captains is still low for 10 airplanes.
Not to mention the one retirement and 3 that quit.
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Old 03-19-2016, 04:42 AM
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The short staffing is starting to worry me, it seems like every other day we are running out of captains or cancelling flights because of no crew.
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Old 03-19-2016, 10:37 AM
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Looking for a crashpad in LAX for april. Any suggestions? message me please!
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Old 03-19-2016, 04:49 PM
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How many pilots is VX supposed to hire this year? If they're already near 100, it seems as if they've surpassed the original estimates.
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Old 03-19-2016, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by EMScapt
How many pilots is VX supposed to hire this year? If they're already near 100, it seems as if they've surpassed the original estimates.
106 is the number so far this year. They are still currently interviewing. Probably start to fill up a pool again. Break during the summer then some more hiring possibly after that.
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