Originally Posted by lakehouse

3-4 star hotels near the airport normally with little around. Hotels them selves for the most part are acceptable. However the lack of quality locations is frustrating.

Mostly Sheratons, Holiday inn, la Quinta and privately owned hotels.

Originally Posted by moon

Losing the pre assigned portion sucks no question about it. However, the arbitrator ruled that the day of awarding of RAPs has to be done in seniority order. So if someone junior to you was given 10 am rap they have to give everyone who proffered for it that is senior 10 am rap. The union should seek a compensation from the company for not following seniority for the last year and a half in regards to RAP assignment

Originally Posted by cbrpilot

So, this is a little off topic, but I would value (most) of the opinions on the matter.

I was given the pre-employment offer one week ago today. Got a call back today saying I didn't have enough time in the last 12 months. I asked how much more I would need, he said he'd ask and get back to me.

In as few words as possible, other than 2.6 hours flown with a CFI locally two weeks ago (got signed off on), I have zero flight time in ~3 years. I have ~500 hours of 135 time in a Caravan back in 2008. Built a lot of 172 time between 2009 and 2013.

I asked him about alternatives to paying for flight time since it wouldn't be relevant at all to 121 flying (other than getting my IPC signed off on, which I will still do regardless). I was told that the most relevant thing to show would be completion of a 121 ground school course. Other than that, good luck finding a 135 operation with no contract to build ~100 hours and bail.

So do I go to a 121 with no contract and complete ground school and jump ship (and feel like a huge d0uche the whole way through), or do I seek alternatives? My first reaction is to not burn a bridge, EVER. But then again, we all know an airline or two that may or may not deserve it. ><

Thoughts?

Originally Posted by injun21

Does anyone know which hotel envoy uses in Dallas for initial training? Like which holiday inn it is?

Originally Posted by Smutter

A few of the holiday inns give them. I'm on the crj so we only have a couple hotels. Emj pilots may have more luck.

Rap(reserve availability period)- is a window you are assigned for reserve. I forget the times, but say 4am to 6pm, or 10 am to 12am, or ready reserve(kind of crap) you come into work to sit at the airport, and you're not paid for the whole time, alpa likes it that way.

Originally Posted by lakehouse

This has no business being posted publicly and I ask please dont post it anyone.


Call envoy recruitment and ask.

Originally Posted by injun21

I also was given my pre-offer letter earlier this week. I have 0 time in the last two years. Am I going to be able to get a class date with Envoy or am I screwed?

Originally Posted by injun21

What is the quickest equip to upgrade in ORD? How long is upgrade currently? Thx for the info.