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10-02-2016, 11:01 AM
#3581
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Joined APC: Sep 2006
Position: ERJ CA
Posts: 1,082
I might not be understanding how they do the seniority so correct me if I'm wrong.
I don't think the guys that need the CTP course are senior for that reason are they? Wouldn't they be given a seniority number when they show up for CTP? If the new hire with 121 experience would start class before the other one started CTP wouldn't the one with 121 time then be senior?
To me that makes sense. Whoever starts class first is more senior. Be it CTP or RJ class they are beginning their Skywest employed training.
I don't know any more fair way to do it. Interview date doesn't work because you could be offered the job but defer your class date for several months.
Ranking seniority based on prior experience could get pretty hairy. What about the guys coming out of the woodwork with years of prior 121 time but no ATP? Or someone with 121 time and an ATP but no type? Or 135 time with ATP and type but no 121 time?
Way too many combinations and no right answer for who is "more qualified".
So again not sure if this is how they are doing it or not but most fair way is when you start training at Skywest you get a Skywest seniority number.
I don't think the guys that need the CTP course are senior for that reason are they? Wouldn't they be given a seniority number when they show up for CTP? If the new hire with 121 experience would start class before the other one started CTP wouldn't the one with 121 time then be senior?
To me that makes sense. Whoever starts class first is more senior. Be it CTP or RJ class they are beginning their Skywest employed training.
I don't know any more fair way to do it. Interview date doesn't work because you could be offered the job but defer your class date for several months.
Ranking seniority based on prior experience could get pretty hairy. What about the guys coming out of the woodwork with years of prior 121 time but no ATP? Or someone with 121 time and an ATP but no type? Or 135 time with ATP and type but no 121 time?
Way too many combinations and no right answer for who is "more qualified".
So again not sure if this is how they are doing it or not but most fair way is when you start training at Skywest you get a Skywest seniority number.
It sounds like the company has made this realization on its own and are no longer granting in-class seniority to newhires who need the CTP.
10-02-2016, 04:04 PM
#3584
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Joined APC: Nov 2013
Posts: 39
Guys/Girls,
It was mentioned during my interview that SEA and PDX bases for the ERJ was expanding. Is this due to the new aircraft arriving in Alaska Airlines colors?
What's the chances of a new hire on the ERJ getting a SEA or PDX base?
It was mentioned during my interview that SEA and PDX bases for the ERJ was expanding. Is this due to the new aircraft arriving in Alaska Airlines colors?
What's the chances of a new hire on the ERJ getting a SEA or PDX base?
10-02-2016, 04:42 PM
#3585
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 2,612
Very goo. New hires have been awarded both bases before finishing training. The Alaska birds as well as new ERJs for Delta are the reason for the major base expansion.
10-02-2016, 05:21 PM
#3587
On Reserve
Joined APC: Sep 2016
Posts: 20
Hey guys,
I'm starting training in about a month and am looking at DEN since that is where I'm from. How long to get this on the CRJ side?
I'm starting training in about a month and am looking at DEN since that is where I'm from. How long to get this on the CRJ side?
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