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01-09-2014, 09:05 AM
#3871
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
I'm an extremely junior line holder in ORD and I've been here just under two years. MSP and COS are a little more junior than ORD but still figure a year and a half in most junior bases.
01-09-2014, 12:39 PM
#3873
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Position: 737
Posts: 1,136
You can get IAH. It's mostly 700 flying with a little 200. Trips are mostly UA with a little DL 900 thrown in. IAH is a smaller base with about 110 crews. I've heard that IAH will not grow in size though.
01-09-2014, 02:41 PM
#3874
On Reserve
Joined APC: Oct 2013
Posts: 11
Newb question warning:
How exactly do reserve callouts work? My understanding is there are short and long callouts. But what is the reality in terms of needing to be near the airport versus a couple hours drive away. Reason I'm asking is I'd hope to be based out of SFO, but live in Sacramento (about a 2 hr commute if traffic isn't bad). Would I have to go in to SFO regardless of a call because I just can't guarantee being able to get there in 2 hours or could I stay in Sac? Thanks for the help all.
How exactly do reserve callouts work? My understanding is there are short and long callouts. But what is the reality in terms of needing to be near the airport versus a couple hours drive away. Reason I'm asking is I'd hope to be based out of SFO, but live in Sacramento (about a 2 hr commute if traffic isn't bad). Would I have to go in to SFO regardless of a call because I just can't guarantee being able to get there in 2 hours or could I stay in Sac? Thanks for the help all.
01-09-2014, 03:06 PM
#3875
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Position: CFI/CFII/MEI
Posts: 45
Any Idea if the january 27the class if full as of yet, and if not, what aircraft is still available. Thanks!
01-09-2014, 03:21 PM
#3876
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Position: 737
Posts: 1,136
Newb question warning:
How exactly do reserve callouts work? My understanding is there are short and long callouts. But what is the reality in terms of needing to be near the airport versus a couple hours drive away. Reason I'm asking is I'd hope to be based out of SFO, but live in Sacramento (about a 2 hr commute if traffic isn't bad). Would I have to go in to SFO regardless of a call because I just can't guarantee being able to get there in 2 hours or could I stay in Sac? Thanks for the help all.
How exactly do reserve callouts work? My understanding is there are short and long callouts. But what is the reality in terms of needing to be near the airport versus a couple hours drive away. Reason I'm asking is I'd hope to be based out of SFO, but live in Sacramento (about a 2 hr commute if traffic isn't bad). Would I have to go in to SFO regardless of a call because I just can't guarantee being able to get there in 2 hours or could I stay in Sac? Thanks for the help all.
01-09-2014, 04:28 PM
#3877
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
Newb question warning:
How exactly do reserve callouts work? My understanding is there are short and long callouts. But what is the reality in terms of needing to be near the airport versus a couple hours drive away. Reason I'm asking is I'd hope to be based out of SFO, but live in Sacramento (about a 2 hr commute if traffic isn't bad). Would I have to go in to SFO regardless of a call because I just can't guarantee being able to get there in 2 hours or could I stay in Sac? Thanks for the help all.
How exactly do reserve callouts work? My understanding is there are short and long callouts. But what is the reality in terms of needing to be near the airport versus a couple hours drive away. Reason I'm asking is I'd hope to be based out of SFO, but live in Sacramento (about a 2 hr commute if traffic isn't bad). Would I have to go in to SFO regardless of a call because I just can't guarantee being able to get there in 2 hours or could I stay in Sac? Thanks for the help all.
When I was on reserve a lot of times they would pre-assign me things a day or two in advance, especially if I put myself on call first. You can probably plan on using the crash pad a lot, but still not quite as often as you probably think you'll have to.
01-09-2014, 04:32 PM
#3878
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
The last time I was in training department they said that they're having a little bit of trouble completely filling classes and there have been a few open seats in most of them recently. It's probably a safe bet that there are a couple of open seats in the Jan 27th class.
01-09-2014, 06:46 PM
#3879
Rollin'
Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: AA Airbus
Posts: 829
It started with ORD-MEM-DEN on day one and ended with SLC-ORD. As I'm certain you already know, just because you're based in a United hub doesn't mean you're restricted to United flying.
01-10-2014, 07:46 AM
#3880
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2010
Position: EMB145 FO
Posts: 273
Have you guys seen a reduction in your trip length mix? Here at XJT nearly all of our trips are now 4 days. There are very few 1, 2, or 3 day trips since 117 came into force. How have you faired over at Skywest?
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