Upgrade times in the future?
01-29-2019, 08:21 AM
#161
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2017
Posts: 588
There will always be the FOs for life also that have no plans of ever upgrading for whatever reason (age, qol, another business, health, etc.). I wonder if we have any (or how many) below 60 that could upgrade but are concerned about holding a First Class...
There’s no way to know how many are permanent right-seaters, but I’m sure there are a few.
There’s no way to know how many are permanent right-seaters, but I’m sure there are a few.
02-01-2019, 04:37 AM
#163
Line Holder
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: Left seat
Posts: 41
I’m an early 2017 hire. I do predict upgrades will come down below ten years. Glad to see significant upgrades planned for 2019.
I’ve still got LAX and OAK ETOPS captain slots at the top of my bid sheet. If, shockingly, it were to happen sooner rather than later I would move out there.
That said, I’d guess there will be LAS and PHX F/Os who will get this earlier because those commutes aren’t that tough I’d guess.
But I’ll take first available even if it’s flying odd schedules to Hawaii.
I’ve still got LAX and OAK ETOPS captain slots at the top of my bid sheet. If, shockingly, it were to happen sooner rather than later I would move out there.
That said, I’d guess there will be LAS and PHX F/Os who will get this earlier because those commutes aren’t that tough I’d guess.
But I’ll take first available even if it’s flying odd schedules to Hawaii.
02-01-2019, 06:17 AM
#164
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2017
Posts: 231
Spring 2017 hire here. PHX based. About 120 folks below me, around 420 FO’s total. PHX culture is OK, lots of good guys here. The pilot lounge has a “public library” feel to it. Everyone keeps to themselves and it very quiet. MDW was more like the old sitcom Cheers, “ Hey Norm”.
02-01-2019, 09:20 AM
#166
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02-02-2019, 05:05 AM
#168
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2016
Posts: 252
Summer 17 guy here in PHX. movement was pretty quick with all the hiring. Off reserve within a couple months. I bounce between regular and blank lines now. That will vary wildly with hiring, the LA base, etc I assume. Haven’t flown with any jerks yet. Don’t know why you’d want to hang out in the lounge if not commuting, but everyone’s been as friendly and talkative as they were in OAK and LAS.
02-05-2019, 04:12 PM
#169
Line Holder
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: Left seat
Posts: 41
How soon can a new FO hold PHX? How many days month are you getting called into fly on reserve as a new FO? Once you hold a line how many days a month are you away sleeping in a hotel? What are the trips like out of PHX?
I know there are a lot of variables but any insight is appreciated.
I know there are a lot of variables but any insight is appreciated.
02-05-2019, 04:29 PM
#170
New Hire
Joined APC: Sep 2018
Posts: 6
How soon can a new FO hold PHX? How many days month are you getting called into fly on reserve as a new FO? Once you hold a line how many days a month are you away sleeping in a hotel? What are the trips like out of PHX?
I know there are a lot of variables but any insight is appreciated.
I know there are a lot of variables but any insight is appreciated.
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