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#41
So, I'm hearing that the E190 is flying shuttle routes now.
I hear seniority is moving fast, and I see that the most junior upgrade is about 1.5 years.
Looks like when you upgrade, you make first year pay for the rest of your first year as captain.
Any intel on what those E190 schedules are like compared to the bus (length of trips, time until you can hold a line, etc?)
Sure would be great to find out more about E190 QOL vs the airbus. I'm seeing very little intel online.
thx!
I hear seniority is moving fast, and I see that the most junior upgrade is about 1.5 years.
Looks like when you upgrade, you make first year pay for the rest of your first year as captain.
Any intel on what those E190 schedules are like compared to the bus (length of trips, time until you can hold a line, etc?)
Sure would be great to find out more about E190 QOL vs the airbus. I'm seeing very little intel online.
thx!
6 weeks training in PHX/CLT
About three weeks for OE (including time off)
2 months short call
2 months long call
2 months secondary (got good lines both times, and good to me is days off not hours when I'm making only $40 per hour)
--Primary line with a few below me (but still awarded one of my top 30 lines, all same day commutable on both ends, though I'm conservative and fly out the night before).
So, from DOH, about 6 months to a secondary, 8 to a primary. My DCA and CLT classmates were on short call reserve my first month holding a primary. And my PHL AB classmates were on Long call reserve at that time.
#42
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2014
Posts: 1,681
Just curious about something else:
I have already done the new hire appointment (fingerprints, drug test, etc.)
Wondering what happens next. I understand that they are sending out a Fedex package (which I guess must have all the info and arrangements for class.)
Anyone remember how far in advance of class they got the package?
Just curious as to when I should expect something like that.
thx!
I have already done the new hire appointment (fingerprints, drug test, etc.)
Wondering what happens next. I understand that they are sending out a Fedex package (which I guess must have all the info and arrangements for class.)
Anyone remember how far in advance of class they got the package?
Just curious as to when I should expect something like that.
thx!
#43
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2007
Posts: 736
Yes, mostly shuttle flying, but I like that. I have a 1 hour bladder, so it works out perfectly for me. Also, I'm used to flying 1 hour sorties and enjoy flying to BOS, LGA and DCA. As for movement, I'm consistently 25 or so numbers worse in reality vs on the permanent bids. Here is how it has worked out.
6 weeks training in PHX/CLT
About three weeks for OE (including time off)
2 months short call
2 months long call
2 months secondary (got good lines both times, and good to me is days off not hours when I'm making only $40 per hour)
--Primary line with a few below me (but still awarded one of my top 30 lines, all same day commutable on both ends, though I'm conservative and fly out the night before).
So, from DOH, about 6 months to a secondary, 8 to a primary. My DCA and CLT classmates were on short call reserve my first month holding a primary. And my PHL AB classmates were on Long call reserve at that time.
6 weeks training in PHX/CLT
About three weeks for OE (including time off)
2 months short call
2 months long call
2 months secondary (got good lines both times, and good to me is days off not hours when I'm making only $40 per hour)
--Primary line with a few below me (but still awarded one of my top 30 lines, all same day commutable on both ends, though I'm conservative and fly out the night before).
So, from DOH, about 6 months to a secondary, 8 to a primary. My DCA and CLT classmates were on short call reserve my first month holding a primary. And my PHL AB classmates were on Long call reserve at that time.
#44
Banned
Joined APC: Nov 2008
Position: A330
Posts: 1,043
At a legacy airline you like 4-5 legs PER day over a four day trip in the busiest most congested airports while waiting 30-60 min for flow on the ground for each leg with **** weather and too much chatter on the radio, not to mention a cramped cockpit, and extremely uncomfortable seats? No wonder so many people are calling in fatigued these days for the shuttle 190 flying. The 5 leg days need to stop.
We had good BOS and LGA layovers back in the day.
#45
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2011
Posts: 201
So, I'm hearing that the E190 is flying shuttle routes now.
I hear seniority is moving fast, and I see that the most junior upgrade is about 1.5 years.
Looks like when you upgrade, you make first year pay for the rest of your first year as captain.
Any intel on what those E190 schedules are like compared to the bus (length of trips, time until you can hold a line, etc?)
Sure would be great to find out more about E190 QOL vs the airbus. I'm seeing very little intel online.
thx!
I hear seniority is moving fast, and I see that the most junior upgrade is about 1.5 years.
Looks like when you upgrade, you make first year pay for the rest of your first year as captain.
Any intel on what those E190 schedules are like compared to the bus (length of trips, time until you can hold a line, etc?)
Sure would be great to find out more about E190 QOL vs the airbus. I'm seeing very little intel online.
thx!
#46
At a legacy airline you like 4-5 legs PER day over a four day trip in the busiest most congested airports while waiting 30-60 min for flow on the ground for each leg with **** weather and too much chatter on the radio, not to mention a cramped cockpit, and extremely uncomfortable seats? No wonder so many people are calling in fatigued these days for the shuttle 190 flying. The 5 leg days need to stop.
Really though, I like it because I'm new to the airline industry. I don't really know anything different yet. I wanted to do some tough flying my first year to learn and see what it's like. I will be jumping to the AB in year two, but mainly due to pay.
#48
Line Holder
Joined APC: Dec 2010
Posts: 55
Maybe if I could do it three times a day a could finally do it right again:-) I did it fairly regularly on the 757 over a decade ago, and could do a respectable job. Since being on the bus I've done it once in a blue moon and usually look like a monkey with his football.
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