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05-26-2021, 12:00 PM

#1901

domino

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Originally Posted by Hedley

There is a requirement in the current CBA to hire furloughed United pilots, but there are triggers that have to be met. The furloughs have to go back to a certain date to and the regional has to be actually hiring. Neither requirement happened during this down cycle. United has remained very opposed to flow. They want to pick their own problem children, not inherit them.

ha ha. Don’t worry. The problem children fail the hogan and then go to southwest. It’s hilarious on the life after thread. “I failed the hogan and it was the best thing ever”. Right mate. You try and get hired, get shot down and then claim flying 737s for the rest of your life around pudunk America with red necks in the back is your dream job? I’ll wait and try to get some wide body flying to international destinations and not settle for a consolation prize of a runner up, second tier lower paid airline.

05-26-2021, 12:04 PM

#1902

domino

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Originally Posted by groundlooper

I'm actually interested in the answer to this question if we can move past the bickering

you might fly right up to the min guarantee and then they’ll cut you off to prevent you breaking it. Expect to sit LOTS of airport field standby also.

05-26-2021, 12:10 PM

#1903

LAXtoDEN

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Originally Posted by domino

you might fly right up to the min guarantee and then they’ll cut you off to prevent you breaking it. Expect to sit LOTS of airport field standby also.

That might be the first correct statement you’ve ever made.

05-26-2021, 12:44 PM

#1904

Fly4hours

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I just got a class date for August 31st on the ERJ. Just wondering what are the chance of getting a SEA base?

05-26-2021, 01:00 PM

#1905

f1racer328

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fly4hours

I just got a class date for August 31st on the ERJ. Just wondering what are the chance of getting a SEA base?

Probably unlikely right out of training. When did you interview?

05-26-2021, 01:17 PM

#1906

Fly4hours

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Originally Posted by f1racer328

Probably unlikely right out of training. When did you interview?

I did my tech interview on Monday the 24th of this month. If that is the case, would I just have to keep bidding for a base move I assume?

05-26-2021, 05:39 PM

#1907

Claxstarr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fly4hours

I did my tech interview on Monday the 24th of this month. If that is the case, would I just have to keep bidding for a base move I assume?

You just put your bid in for SEA (or wherever) and it stays there.
When you’re senior enough to hold it, and there is an available slot in the base, it will be awarded to you.

It’s very simple, but it can take time.

05-26-2021, 07:37 PM

#1908

captive apple

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Originally Posted by domino

Good for you! Best foot forward domino !

05-26-2021, 07:39 PM

#1909

CRJJ

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737 is pretty uncomfortable but calling Southwest a consolation prize.....damn!.

05-26-2021, 09:01 PM

#1910

jtsastre

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Originally Posted by CRJJ

737 is pretty uncomfortable but calling Southwest a consolation prize.....damn!.

Not only that but domino needs to realize different pilots have different priorities. Good on him if he wants the wide-body/international gig, but there are other pilots that treat this career as a “job.” I don’t care what I fly, who I fly or where I fly, I want to get the job done and go home to my wife and kids, that’s my top priority.

Those chasing happiness in their career might be disappointed.