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06-12-2016, 05:48 AM

#2191

MitsubishiPilot

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Originally Posted by Duksrule

I also heard that you have to have "United Minimums" but they didn't say exactly what that was. I think it is a different "minimum" than United actually uses to hire off the street. The person I spoke to made it sound like flowing up at 2500 total time probably wouldn't happen and you would need to be competitive to get it.

United Minimums is 1000 turbine and ATP. So yes, you are required to have United Minimums because the program requires 3000 turbine at C5 or 1000 TPIC at C5.

Also, you would not be flowing at 2500 TT because 750 hours (minimum ATP Req)+1000 (121 Ops for Upgrade) + 1000 (TPIC at C5) is 2750, minimum. Besides, United has hired military pilots with 1500 hours. So, the minimum for United is 1500 TT and 1000 Turbine.

06-12-2016, 09:16 AM

#2192

hslightnin

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Originally Posted by jeffpete

West Coast guy here. Thinking about doing the Commutair thing. Any idea how long reserve times are looking to be? As much as I love sitting reserve living in base, I'm not so sure how much I'll enjoy it after a 6 hour commute.

Come on over, roll the dice with the ORD base potential opening next year.

06-12-2016, 11:21 AM

#2193

CBreezy

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Originally Posted by jeffpete

If I were a West Coast guy, I'd heavily consider Compass or Skywest. Don't commute cross country

06-12-2016, 12:27 PM

#2194

RgrMurdock

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Do not do the cross country commute. I've known several that have tried and ended up moving or leaving. Try to find something out in the west if you don't want to move.

06-12-2016, 03:50 PM

#2195

Braniff DC8

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Elite sounds like it will expanding out West. Howz about Horizon with a flow thru to the Eskimo?

06-12-2016, 03:53 PM

#2196

Braniff DC8

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PSA is going to hire into the 146 or MD80 soon. A few 727 FE spots might open. Sully was there so you know the training is top notch.

AirCal might need 737-200 or MD-80 people.

Or go to Oakland to see World or Transamerica. You might have to fly an L-100 in Angola for a while though.

Good luck.

06-12-2016, 05:19 PM

#2197

snackysmores

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Originally Posted by Braniff DC8

Elite sounds like it will expanding out West. Howz about Horizon with a flow thru to the Eskimo?

Horizon does not have a flow through. We have a guaranteed "interview" once you meet Alaskas minimums. You must surrender all of your employee attendance, discipline, performance and training records. Alaska says it will "attempt" to have 30% of new hires classes from horizon. 70% from SkyWest/compass/military etc.

If you want to work at Alaska you're statistically more likely to be hired outside Qx and you get to save your dignity too.