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03-09-2011, 03:26 PM

#21

Sluggo_63

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Quote:

Originally Posted by The Walrus

What posts did he quote?

^^^^^^ This one of yours... weird, isn't it? It's like he knew you were going to post that.

03-09-2011, 05:05 PM

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Overnitefr8

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Originally Posted by fdx727pilot

Oddly enough, he mentioned the "MD11 Cockpit Configuration" thread.

But that one was a UPS thread!

03-09-2011, 06:03 PM

#23

tankerpuke

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Can anyone share more advice on how to study and prep for the testing? I have done searches with nothing really conclusive. I have an AFOQT study guide that has been recommended, but what else can I study (if anything) aside from a physics book? Waiting by the phone...

Would also love to hear some info from any new hires!

03-11-2011, 10:20 PM

#24

Cujo

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Originally Posted by Cujo

... and the Bus training list shows another one is heading to HKG. That's 2 directly to the right seat

... add a third Poolie heading to the Pearl Delta! The water is fine

03-11-2011, 10:27 PM

#25

urge

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When you pick your assignements in new hire class, in what manner do you choose? By the oldest person, the start of your last 4 Social from 0-9, random drawing? Wondering if these Hong Kong newbies were fighting to get those slots.

03-12-2011, 02:55 AM

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purpledog

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It used to be the person with the highest last four ssn was the most senior. Nobody is forced to an overseas domicile.

03-12-2011, 03:29 AM

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JDriver

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Quote:

Originally Posted by urge

Class seniority is determined by your last four with 9 being the high number and 0 being low. For example, if your social ends with 9999 you will be issued a seniority number first. If you social ends with 0000, you will be last.

Seat choice is done by class seniority. I doubt that the HGK newhires had to fight for the slots.

03-12-2011, 03:32 PM

#28

magic rat

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So, looks like some poolies dried off and came to the line. When's the next class? Composition all poolies?

03-12-2011, 04:14 PM

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The Walrus

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I heard a rumor that when the Company brought the poolies back for the "no harm sim", a few of them were "harmed"?

Anyone know whether this is true?

03-12-2011, 05:04 PM

#30

CloudSailor

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We heard the rumor of the sim not being a jeopardy event for the poolies, but I would imagine we all took it as seriously as if it was a checkride. I never heard about anyone not making it because of the sim. I thought we all had... what a real bummer.

Next class is 21 March. 10 happy poolies joining!