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Old 10-22-2015, 12:32 PM
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Anybody start their ground school within the past month since SkyWest started distributing the Microsoft Surface? I'm starting ground school on Oct. 26th an wondering if I will be issued the Surface on the first day? I'm debating if I will need to bring my crappy laptop with me or not.
They have not handed it out to all the line pilots, so it's a safe bet they're not handing them out in class yet. Just bring your laptop, there are plenty of CBTs and SWOL browsing to be done as a new hire.
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Old 10-22-2015, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CloudShredder
They have not handed it out to all the line pilots, so it's a safe bet they're not handing them out in class yet. Just bring your laptop, there are plenty of CBTs and SWOL browsing to be done as a new hire.
No, the new hires will start getting them in class next month.
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Old 10-22-2015, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by WesternSkies
If you are asking if they are going to call a non aviation job and ask if you are eligible for rehire, I highly doubt they will unless it was recent history.
Not legal. The only thing an employer can do is verify employment periods. Divulging any further information sets a company up for a defamation lawsuit. EVERY HR rep knows this.
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Old 10-22-2015, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by CloudShredder
They have not handed it out to all the line pilots, so it's a safe bet they're not handing them out in class yet. Just bring your laptop, there are plenty of CBTs and SWOL browsing to be done as a new hire.
I was at CQ last week, and all the new hires had already been issued them
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Old 10-22-2015, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by RedBeardedPilot
Anybody start their ground school within the past month since SkyWest started distributing the Microsoft Surface? I'm starting ground school on Oct. 26th an wondering if I will be issued the Surface on the first day? I'm debating if I will need to bring my crappy laptop with me or not.
We got them on day 1. Last week.
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Old 10-22-2015, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by RedBeardedPilot
Anybody start their ground school within the past month since SkyWest started distributing the Microsoft Surface? I'm starting ground school on Oct. 26th an wondering if I will be issued the Surface on the first day? I'm debating if I will need to bring my crappy laptop with me or not.
New hires from the last 2 ERJ classes have received EFBs.
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Old 10-22-2015, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Jet87
No, the new hires will start getting them in class next month.
Incorrect. My class just finished ground school today, we got our Surfaces about 10 days ago.
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Old 10-22-2015, 06:07 PM
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How many new hires are lined up for the next few classes? Just wondering with some contact changes at other places if skywest is seeing a decrease in applicants or if anyone is anticipating seeing a decrease.
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Old 10-22-2015, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackwing
Incorrect. My class just finished ground school today, we got our Surfaces about 10 days ago.
I was responding to a guy saying new hires wouldn't get them. I know new hires are getting them, I just wasn't sure which class it started with.
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Originally Posted by porkins89
How many new hires are lined up for the next few classes? Just wondering with some contact changes at other places if skywest is seeing a decrease in applicants or if anyone is anticipating seeing a decrease.
I don't think there has been a decrease, from everything that I am hearing from recent new hires is that the training classes are full. I'm starting my ground school on Oct 26 and latest rumor I've heard from others in my class is that it is going to be around 60 people in the class. I really hope its not that big...
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