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01-24-2017, 07:37 PM
#6522
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Joined APC: Jul 2011
Position: CA
Posts: 207
01-24-2017, 09:10 PM
#6524
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Joined APC: Sep 2016
Posts: 122
The attrition numbers are sent to all envoy pilots as part of every alpa news blast.
01-24-2017, 09:12 PM
#6525
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Joined APC: Sep 2016
Posts: 122
Only problem is the dated 3,000 TT requirement for upgrade. Guys were passed over in the latest bid due to not having the total time required to upgrade. I only anticipate more in forthcoming vacancies. You can't expect new hires to have that 3,000 hours in 2.5 years if they are hired on with only a R-ATP with 1,000 hours total. I'm not sure what other regionals requirement is, but I'm assuming they'll have to lower this requirement soon to keep up with the amount of CA's needed IMO. Not the worst problem to have though, I just never thought I'd see this becoming a problem because I didn't think upgrade time would drop so fast.
01-25-2017, 02:57 AM
#6526
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Joined APC: May 2016
Posts: 1,609
Thanks for the prompt answers, much appreciated. However, it spurs new questions from me.
Reserve not being commutable, is that policy that you must be in say DFW for your reserve time, or would it be possible to commute from somewhere like San Antonio that has around 10 flights a day and hang out at the DFW airport or local area until the end of your reserve time for the day and commute back home?
Can you expound a bit on reserve time dropping like a rock? You mean people are gaining seniority quickly in order to hold a line or?
Reserve not being commutable, is that policy that you must be in say DFW for your reserve time, or would it be possible to commute from somewhere like San Antonio that has around 10 flights a day and hang out at the DFW airport or local area until the end of your reserve time for the day and commute back home?
Can you expound a bit on reserve time dropping like a rock? You mean people are gaining seniority quickly in order to hold a line or?
With our commuter policy a pilot needs two attempts to get to base for the commuter policy to kick in. We run our reserve assignments at 5 pm everyday. So if a pilot has two later flights after 5 then it becomes commutable. San Antonio would very likely be commutable for reserve. Cities where we have low frequency of flights might not be commutable. I know some pilots have to start the drive to the Airport and then at 5 pm decides to commute in or return home for the night. It's very different simply based on where one commutes from. (I know reserve assignments usually come out around 3pm ish but it can change by 5 pm. It's rare but it has happened. )
Reserve times on the 145 should be one or two months after IOE. Bases may vary with times.
Last edited by Pedro4President; 01-25-2017 at 03:15 AM.
01-25-2017, 04:24 AM
#6528
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Joined APC: Apr 2016
Posts: 79
01-25-2017, 06:13 AM
#6529
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Joined APC: May 2016
Posts: 1,609
Attrition numbers come out every month. What would you like to know?
30-40 CAs leaving per month plus 60-75 new hire per month is going to create a lot of movement.
In April and May alone we have 85-90 upgrades. So upgrade times are dropping.
01-25-2017, 08:17 AM
#6530
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Joined APC: Feb 2015
Posts: 105
Are commuters responsible for paying for their own hotel while on reserve? I assume that is what drives the need for crash pads. That would be a significant hit on the finances if you didn't get picked up for a trip. Is there a reduced rate for pilots at the airport hotels?
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