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08-13-2023, 03:08 AM

#11

Tankerhead

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08-13-2023, 09:00 AM

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Profane Kahuna

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Originally Posted by MustangBeech

Just accepted a mid-Oct FO class start date. I heard the training is about two months long.
What is like on weekends? Are Sat/Sun typically off unless in sims?
Post sim training timeline ?

Any flexibility maybe for one off events such as family member's wedding?

Thanks much

There is currently a backlog AFTER training, while waiting for your check air person and IOE.

So if the wedding is two months after you start, you might get lucky.

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08-13-2023, 10:04 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Profane Kahuna

There is currently a backlog AFTER training, while waiting for your check air person and IOE.

So if the wedding is two months after you start, you might get lucky.

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Or you’ll have time to use that time wisely and squeeze in an interview at one or two of the Big 3.

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08-13-2023, 10:06 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Profane Kahuna

There is currently a backlog AFTER training, while waiting for your check air person and IOE.

So if the wedding is two months after you start, you might get lucky.

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don't count on it. Training scheduling has a way to find the perfect way to screw you. Want to pick up as soon as possible to make money? You'll be the 2 month ioe wait. You have plans? You'll be the contractual 30 hours after getting home. There's nothing in the contract that dictates ioe being done in seniority order, or even class order (ie you might be scheduled for ioe while somebody from the last class is still waiting).

08-13-2023, 04:40 PM

#15

Profane Kahuna

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Originally Posted by waterskisabersw

You are correct about training scheduling.

However…..there is currently a backlog and new hires are waiting for IOE flights.

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08-13-2023, 05:00 PM

#16

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Originally Posted by golfandflows

SWA has better current and future base options than all 3

What’s the future base option rumor mill right now?

08-13-2023, 05:18 PM

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waterskisabersw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Profane Kahuna

You are correct about training scheduling.

However…..there is currently a backlog and new hires are waiting for IOE flights.

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The same was said about upgrade and UOE when I was in class. We had some 6 weeks later and some 2 days later. The same is still being said about UOE these days and the same thing is happening.

Don't count on any time off before IOE.