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12-12-2010, 11:04 AM

#551

Flyby1206

SDQ Base Chief

Joined APC: Mar 2006

Position: 320 CA

Posts: 5,665

Quote:

Originally Posted by swaayze

"That's ok, just show 12 hrs from right now for this other open sequence".

"Did I mention I was scuba diving while having that beer?"

12-12-2010, 11:59 AM

#552

jelloy683

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Joined APC: Mar 2007

Posts: 152

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyby1206

"Did I mention I was scuba diving while having that beer?"

Few things in life beat deep sea scuba diving and drinking beer at the same time.

12-13-2010, 10:17 AM

#553

Moonwolf

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Joined APC: Jul 2008

Position: Sleeping

Posts: 1,043

What is open flying when on reserve?

12-13-2010, 11:50 AM

#554

Flyby1206

SDQ Base Chief

Joined APC: Mar 2006

Position: 320 CA

Posts: 5,665

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moonwolf

What is open flying when on reserve?

Open flying refers to flight sequences that have no pilot assigned to them. If I am a lineholder and have recurrent training in December and they have to remove me from a trip that trip will show up in "Open Time" and might wind up being crewed by a Reserve FO. Trips pop up in open time for all sorts of reasons like pilots calling in sick, not being able to get to the airport in time for the flight, Vacation, Training, etc etc.

As a reserve pilot you have access to our company system that allows you to view what trips are "open."

12-13-2010, 06:41 PM

#555

172captain

Line Holder

Joined APC: Jul 2010

Position: Upright

Posts: 77

anyone who is in class or just had class, how hard was it to get NY?

I live 45 min from LGA and I hope I get I it, would make life that much easier.

I have class in January

12-13-2010, 07:03 PM

#556

Meatball

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Joined APC: Jun 2007

Position: AA A320 FO

Posts: 154

Quote:

Originally Posted by swaayze

"That's ok, just show 12 hrs from right now for this other open sequence".

I just had nitrous oxide at the dentist's office... See you in 72 hrs.

12-13-2010, 07:09 PM

#557

Starscream

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Joined APC: Dec 2008

Position: B757/B767

Posts: 180

Quote:

Originally Posted by 172captain

anyone who is in class or just had class, how hard was it to get NY?

I live 45 min from LGA and I hope I get I it, would make life that much easier.

I have class in January

You should have no problem whatsover, as NY is generally the most avoided domicile amongst newhires.

As long as you can avoid getting the ATR in training, you should be able to get JFK/EMB or LGA/CRJ right away (or get a transfer awarded while in training). I wouldn't count on getting LGA/EMB, though. We are still overstaffed there by about 20 FOs.

If awarded any jet position, your worst case scenario would be having to commute for 2 months, perhaps. In all likelihood, it probably won't even come to that.

12-13-2010, 09:24 PM

#558

YoDigity514

Line Holder

Joined APC: Mar 2007

Posts: 64

Just got the job today. Woo HOO! Or at least passed stage 1 of the 3 stages. (background and pee test pending) They said that LAX would be opening up for FO's out of training. How realistic is this? I imagine that it is a very senior base. No? I would love to go to LAX being based in SLC.