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12-16-2015, 02:08 PM

#14131

falcon99

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Posts: 53

Quote:

Originally Posted by flylowfast

Random question for some of you who came from non121/135 backgrounds........What was the hardest part of training for you? Ground, Systems, sims, IOE?

Hardest part for me was the *3* days we had to learn the FOM + Ops Specs.

I thought the rest of E-175 training was very reasonable; I do have previous jet/glass/FMS experience, so take my perspective with a grain of salt.

12-16-2015, 02:56 PM

#14132

Flip69

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Position: Airplanes

Posts: 134

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Originally Posted by WesternSkies

Eh, if you want the 175, stay in the 175, it's already been a 1/4 of a year worth of seniority, class isn't forever away.

With the new RJs going to delta to replace the regional feed, I'd be looking to go elsewhere.

12-16-2015, 03:25 PM

#14133

Majerus

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Flip69

With the new RJs going to delta to replace the regional feed, I'd be looking to go elsewhere.

Delta is getting RJs?

12-16-2015, 03:33 PM

#14134

flyguy102

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Originally Posted by Majerus

Delta is getting RJs?

Yup Embrear 190s. 20 of them I believe!

12-16-2015, 03:37 PM

#14135

word302

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Position: 737 FO

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Flip69

With the new RJs going to delta to replace the regional feed, I'd be looking to go elsewhere.

Like where?

12-16-2015, 03:38 PM

#14136

Majerus

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flyguy102

Yup Embrear 190s. 20 of them I believe!

Oh Ok, the plane that is not really an RJ. The same plane the currently flown by pilots at American and JetBlue.

12-16-2015, 03:46 PM

#14137

WesternSkies

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Shhh, Don't tell Embraer.

12-16-2015, 04:31 PM

#14138

moflyer

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Position: 737 right

Posts: 285

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcfd13

I've been 100 pilots from the most junior captain for almost a year now. Even 100 pilots will make a major difference when someone is trying to hold a senior domicile or upgrade to captain.

Five guys from my new hire class are in the same domicile as me and out bid me for trips. Even within my own new hire class the class seniority has made a difference. I think people really underestimate the long term effects of waiting a few months just because they feel entitled to start on a bigger plane.

A guy in my Brasilia upgrade class had the same hire date as I do. He was slightly senior and got into SLC two years before I did.

12-16-2015, 07:53 PM

#14139

Squallrider

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Position: 175 CA

Posts: 1,544

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFly

We've gained almost 500 pilots over the past 2 years. Does anyone know how they've been distributed across the system? I don't notice any major domicile growth.

All the 175 bases, the flying to date has been mostly gains so wherever you see a 175 base. (Minus the bro replacements)