Spirit of NKS
11-30-2011, 07:28 AM
#3151
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Joined APC: Aug 2011
Position: Seated
Posts: 338
U.S. Airline Bankruptcies and Service Cessations
I never heard of half these airlines and I think I forgot about at least a third more of them...
I never heard of half these airlines and I think I forgot about at least a third more of them...
11-30-2011, 08:31 AM
#3152
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: 319/320/321...whatever it takes.
Posts: 492
11-30-2011, 02:17 PM
#3154
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Joined APC: Nov 2005
Position: Guppy Capt.
Posts: 1,887
11-30-2011, 02:18 PM
#3155
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Joined APC: Nov 2005
Position: Guppy Capt.
Posts: 1,887
11-30-2011, 02:21 PM
#3156
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Joined APC: Nov 2005
Position: Guppy Capt.
Posts: 1,887
"starting a new CHAPTER out of DFW with $11"
11-30-2011, 02:32 PM
#3157
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Joined APC: Nov 2005
Position: Guppy Capt.
Posts: 1,887
U.S. Airline Bankruptcies and Service Cessations
I never heard of half these airlines and I think I forgot about at least a third more of them...
I never heard of half these airlines and I think I forgot about at least a third more of them...
Vanguard (almost went there before Spirit)
Access Air (call sign-"cyclone"?)
Midway (2 and 3) (interviewed when they had the CRJ and 737)
ATA
used to see them all in KLGA "back in the day"
Pro Air out of DET (Detroit City, MI)
I can go on, but I "digest", and I am starting to show my age...
12-01-2011, 08:26 AM
#3158
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Joined APC: Oct 2011
Posts: 218
No.
No. As long as hiring continues, you will only have to wait 1-2 months for FLL FO.
The junior 25 FO's and the junior couple CA's are all ACY based. Its the base you go to when you can't hold anything else - ie, the junior base.
That being said, ACY, like DTW, is senior @ the top. It's easy to get into ACY, but be ready for a very long wait if you want to bid near the top. DTW is the senior base for FO's and CA's right now, meaning that it takes more seniority to hold DTW FO or CA than any other FO or CA position in the company.
The introduction of LAS may change things, but probably not. Too many FLL and DTW commuters to let LAS go really junior. ACY is junior, even though the lines there are pretty good pay wise. The problem - it's uncommutable by airline, the trips often have early starts and/or late finishes, and crashpads are not plentiful. If you live within driving distance of ACY, its great. If not - you bid out as soon as you can.
No. As long as hiring continues, you will only have to wait 1-2 months for FLL FO.
The junior 25 FO's and the junior couple CA's are all ACY based. Its the base you go to when you can't hold anything else - ie, the junior base.
That being said, ACY, like DTW, is senior @ the top. It's easy to get into ACY, but be ready for a very long wait if you want to bid near the top. DTW is the senior base for FO's and CA's right now, meaning that it takes more seniority to hold DTW FO or CA than any other FO or CA position in the company.
The introduction of LAS may change things, but probably not. Too many FLL and DTW commuters to let LAS go really junior. ACY is junior, even though the lines there are pretty good pay wise. The problem - it's uncommutable by airline, the trips often have early starts and/or late finishes, and crashpads are not plentiful. If you live within driving distance of ACY, its great. If not - you bid out as soon as you can.
12-01-2011, 10:18 AM
#3159
Line Holder
Joined APC: Sep 2010
Position: Transition
Posts: 72
I'm submitting my app and looking for the basic info from those who are actually working there already and would appreciate any input:
1. How many days off/mo per contract?
2. What is current number of months/years for new hires on reserve?
3. I understand ACY is junior base for FOs, how long until people bid out?
4. Reserves getting minimum only or are some breaking minimum?
5. What are mix of trips for FO line holders and average credit?
6. Any info on commuting to ACY to reduce costs since it sounds like crash pads are limited?
Any other info would be apprectiated, thanks.
1. How many days off/mo per contract?
2. What is current number of months/years for new hires on reserve?
3. I understand ACY is junior base for FOs, how long until people bid out?
4. Reserves getting minimum only or are some breaking minimum?
5. What are mix of trips for FO line holders and average credit?
6. Any info on commuting to ACY to reduce costs since it sounds like crash pads are limited?
Any other info would be apprectiated, thanks.
12-01-2011, 11:05 AM
#3160
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: A319, A320, A321
Posts: 547
I just came online in August, I'll try to help:
1. I think it's 13 days off for reserve lines, 15 for relief lines, and I got a line this month with 82 hours and 18 days off. After they dropped the first 2 days of this month for legalities, I have 20 days off. I'm based in ACY.
2. I only did one month of reserve.
3. People are now bidding out of ACY without ever seeing it.
4. When I did that one month of reserve, I got 80 something hours.
5. ACY is getting 80 hour lines, not sure about the other bases, but there is tons of open time for pick up.
6. PHL is an hour from ACY so you can keep a car there for about $90 a month, guys are staying in hotels near the airport with a shuttle for about $40 a night. There is a train from the airport in Philly to Atlantic City, but not the airport. You'll have to take a taxi to the hotel or airport from the train station.
Let me know if you need any more info.
1. I think it's 13 days off for reserve lines, 15 for relief lines, and I got a line this month with 82 hours and 18 days off. After they dropped the first 2 days of this month for legalities, I have 20 days off. I'm based in ACY.
2. I only did one month of reserve.
3. People are now bidding out of ACY without ever seeing it.
4. When I did that one month of reserve, I got 80 something hours.
5. ACY is getting 80 hour lines, not sure about the other bases, but there is tons of open time for pick up.
6. PHL is an hour from ACY so you can keep a car there for about $90 a month, guys are staying in hotels near the airport with a shuttle for about $40 a night. There is a train from the airport in Philly to Atlantic City, but not the airport. You'll have to take a taxi to the hotel or airport from the train station.
Let me know if you need any more info.
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