Colgan Hiring....one last time
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I would imagine IAD is probably more senior than EWR, both are very expensive places to live, IAD is less of a Cluster though...........
I bet the IAH Q will go the most senior
I have no idea of any of the above, just my guess
As far as people going to Colgan, I have no problem with anyone going there, but go there not only as a place to gain experience, but get involved in the Union, and leave it a better place then it was when you showed up. Do not go there to just get your time and get out, taking abuse your whole tenor there. You never know when the economy/industry will bounce back or come crashing down again so you may be at a place longer than expected, make it tolerable
I bet the IAH Q will go the most senior
I have no idea of any of the above, just my guess
As far as people going to Colgan, I have no problem with anyone going there, but go there not only as a place to gain experience, but get involved in the Union, and leave it a better place then it was when you showed up. Do not go there to just get your time and get out, taking abuse your whole tenor there. You never know when the economy/industry will bounce back or come crashing down again so you may be at a place longer than expected, make it tolerable
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From what people have told me, in addition to the regional chief pilot in ewr, it would go, IAH, EWR, and then IAD (from most to least senior). They definitely said IAH was most senior and will probably stay that way. I could see IAD also staying junior just because they're not planning on putting any Q's there, but i'm just speculating.
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From what people have told me, in addition to the regional chief pilot in ewr, it would go, IAH, EWR, and then IAD (from most to least senior). They definitely said IAH was most senior and will probably stay that way. I could see IAD also staying junior just because they're not planning on putting any Q's there, but i'm just speculating.
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I got awarded IAH as the most junior non-street CA, so it can't be too terribly senior now with the growth.
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I think there may be a number of new hires going to Saab FO, and Q FO for that matter, in IAH, especially since there are already a bunch of FOs there awarded an upgrade. Before the awards for the Q base there, sure, you'd need some seniority to be likely to get IAH, but with it doubling in size, it's not going to be that hard to get, if you want it, particularly if you're in one of the first new-hire classes. The later ones will have to fight over the leftovers.
I got awarded IAH as the most junior non-street CA, so it can't be too terribly senior now with the growth.
I got awarded IAH as the most junior non-street CA, so it can't be too terribly senior now with the growth.
#69
Yes, I think most of the first class will be going to IAD and/or CRW. We have additional flying out of Dulles starting around April. CRW because I think around three CRW FO's just snatched up a few IAD vacancies on the most recent vacancy award.
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Colgan ( you can ask USMC or I can give you friends numbers who work for Colgan) is NOT hiring into the Q they are hiring due to current pilots being upgraded. Some current Colgan Saab Captains are moving into the Q as Captains, Some FO's are moving to Q FO's Some Saab FO's are moving to SAAB captains. The "NEW HIRES" as of right now are going to the Saab FO spots.
Colgan picked up a few more Saabs for United in addition to the 15 Q;'s comming in the Fall.
Colgan picked up a few more Saabs for United in addition to the 15 Q;'s comming in the Fall.
Also, I don't know what you are talking about more Saabs for United. I have heard this rumor but I believe this rumor has been around for at least a year and half that I can remember. (When Buddy talked about new United flying in the front of one of those newsletters, and then the new flying never materialized.) Maybe they are telling interviewees official news that they are not bothering to tell their own employees. I don't believe anything until I see it. In any case, I don't know how we can be picking up any more Saabs - don't we have 3-4 leftover Saabs from closing several US Airways flying last year?
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