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05-23-2017, 01:19 AM
#7431
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2015
Position: Armchair Capt
Posts: 191
Er, bit OFF course, that is...
05-23-2017, 03:05 AM
#7432
Line Holder
Joined APC: Dec 2015
Posts: 81
Embraer trolls are my favorite thing in the universe.
05-23-2017, 04:17 AM
#7433
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2016
Posts: 214
I did have Roy on my plane the other day and he sat and talked a little bit after the flight. He did say a lot of new things were coming but couldn't get into specifics. I do feel like I trust him more than others
05-23-2017, 04:18 AM
#7434
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2016
Posts: 214
Spouses get benefits about 3-5 days after you fill out the paperwork
05-23-2017, 06:07 AM
#7435
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 40,044
I came from that route and I haven't gotten flak about it. I think if you have a good attitude you won't run into problems. Most guys probably won't even care where you came from. I think they're just saying some of the bad apples tend to be from that side, which makes sense. Other 121 guys probably get it and don't come in entitled. Just my guess?
Yes attitude goes a very long way. Easier to work with a CFI who's on the weak side but has good attitude than a cocky dude who thinks his 300 hours of 91 turbine time makes him god's gift to RJs.
But bad attitude is relatively rare. The problem today seems to be more of a too relaxed attitude, folks will follow the rules/SOP for a while until it gets too inconvenient or boring for them, then whip out the phone and start texting while taxiing at ORD, or on short final.
05-23-2017, 08:08 AM
#7436
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2012
Posts: 107
I would guess about half the pilot group came directly from CFI-land. The older crowd almost all had 135/121/mil experience, anybody who's been here more than 15 years.
Yes attitude goes a very long way. Easier to work with a CFI who's on the weak side but has good attitude than a cocky dude who thinks his 300 hours of 91 turbine time makes him god's gift to RJs.
But bad attitude is relatively rare. The problem today seems to be more of a too relaxed attitude, folks will follow the rules/SOP for a while until it gets too inconvenient or boring for them, then whip out the phone and start texting while taxiing at ORD, or on short final.
Yes attitude goes a very long way. Easier to work with a CFI who's on the weak side but has good attitude than a cocky dude who thinks his 300 hours of 91 turbine time makes him god's gift to RJs.
But bad attitude is relatively rare. The problem today seems to be more of a too relaxed attitude, folks will follow the rules/SOP for a while until it gets too inconvenient or boring for them, then whip out the phone and start texting while taxiing at ORD, or on short final.
Agree with the above! I would much rather fly with a new CFI fresh off IOE, than a former military guy who thinks he knows everything and has a crap attitude because he has been "stuck" here longer than he wanted.
As to your second comment, agree as well. I have to place the blame on some of our CAs as well. Being "laid back" on SOP isn't helping anyone. The newer guys are like sponges, absorbing everything good or bad.
05-23-2017, 08:37 AM
#7437
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2012
Position: Right Side Up
Posts: 192
I have to chime in.
I don't understand the attitude of these new hires. Do these young guys and gals have no lives (spouse, girl/boyfriend, kids, etc.)? Someone needs to show them some perspective. Life isn't all about flying. This is a job and if all you do is this, you'll look back later in life and see you never truly lived.
I was a young buck once wanting to build time fast, but I realized spending time with family and friends is what values my time, not spending time in a plane all day talking about contracts. This was all during a time when pay was low and pilots were in surplus. Now these guys have an insane amount of opportunities at hand AND better pay, and they're complaining about it. What's the fricking rush? Enjoy the now.
I don't understand the attitude of these new hires. Do these young guys and gals have no lives (spouse, girl/boyfriend, kids, etc.)? Someone needs to show them some perspective. Life isn't all about flying. This is a job and if all you do is this, you'll look back later in life and see you never truly lived.
I was a young buck once wanting to build time fast, but I realized spending time with family and friends is what values my time, not spending time in a plane all day talking about contracts. This was all during a time when pay was low and pilots were in surplus. Now these guys have an insane amount of opportunities at hand AND better pay, and they're complaining about it. What's the fricking rush? Enjoy the now.
Work to live, not the other way around.
05-23-2017, 12:25 PM
#7438
On Reserve
Joined APC: Sep 2015
Posts: 19
I like to get some info about what is the minimum total time I should have when submitting an application? I understand that new hires get simi time during CTP training that can be counted towards TT, is that correct?
Tks.
Tks.
05-23-2017, 12:36 PM
#7439
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,091
I came from that route and I haven't gotten flak about it. I think if you have a good attitude you won't run into problems. Most guys probably won't even care where you came from. I think they're just saying some of the bad apples tend to be from that side, which makes sense. Other 121 guys probably get it and don't come in entitled. Just my guess?
05-23-2017, 12:45 PM
#7440
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2016
Posts: 122
I've heard the offer is valid for 1 year.. so you'd have that much time to get necessary hours. You may be able to get 50 hours sim, I've heard. Just to make up for multi time + total time. Just for the ATP. It doesn't count anywhere else, FYI.
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