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09-21-2016, 10:36 AM
#3381
Respek
Joined APC: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,659
The 175 in ORD is not the place to be like it used to be. I'm a little more than 2.5 years in and bid in the top 15% so my schedules are amazing... With that being said I'm taking the upgrade into the CRJ so that I can get some PIC and hopefully move on. I flew with a reserve Captain the other day who has been on reserve for 1.5 years and has less than 200 hours logged, that's not going to help your resume much. The growth for the plane looks like it's going everywhere but Chicago and the senior CRJ captains in ORD are transitioning over to the 175 keeping it perpetually senior. For those contemplating what to do you'll need to ask yourself what do you want?.... PIC, money, a specific schedule, depending on your answers to that you'll be able to determine which fleet and seat will suit you best.
09-21-2016, 10:37 AM
#3382
Respek
Joined APC: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,659
50 ERJs that are NOT going to ORD. Majority of those are going to be on the west coast with a few MAYBE hitting DEN and ORD. There is a reason the DVR has had 0 into ORD for the last 4 months. The last bid was 84 targeted lines with 149 FO's. If you come in as the bottom guy, you can expect to be on reserve for well over a year...Like most of the people 110-149 on the list.
So yes, while you MAY...MAY get ORD at some point, do you really want to sit on endless reserve when you could be flying on the CRJ?
So yes, while you MAY...MAY get ORD at some point, do you really want to sit on endless reserve when you could be flying on the CRJ?
09-21-2016, 11:10 AM
#3383
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2015
Posts: 181
How many 175 deliveries are we still taking this year and next?
09-21-2016, 11:18 AM
#3384
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2009
Position: Clueless Regional Jet
Posts: 150
09-21-2016, 11:28 AM
#3385
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 2,699
50 ERJs that are NOT going to ORD. Majority of those are going to be on the west coast with a few MAYBE hitting DEN and ORD. There is a reason the DVR has had 0 into ORD for the last 4 months. The last bid was 84 targeted lines with 149 FO's. If you come in as the bottom guy, you can expect to be on reserve for well over a year...Like most of the people 110-149 on the list.
So yes, while you MAY...MAY get ORD at some point, do you really want to sit on endless reserve when you could be flying on the CRJ?
So yes, while you MAY...MAY get ORD at some point, do you really want to sit on endless reserve when you could be flying on the CRJ?
09-21-2016, 03:27 PM
#3388
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2016
Position: Cessna 172 CFI
Posts: 271
09-21-2016, 05:54 PM
#3389
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2015
Posts: 50
How is SkyWest initial new hire training ? Is it relatively hard to get through? I'm coming from part 61 flight instructing.
Initial type on CRJ
Initial type on CRJ
09-21-2016, 06:32 PM
#3390
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2015
Position: Downward Dog
Posts: 1,875
No. but the structure will take a willingness on your part to embrace it.
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