Interview/Hiring Updates
01-30-2024, 09:37 AM
#81
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Joined APC: Sep 2013
Posts: 940
Since the last vacancy bid had 187 unfilled Captains, I don't think there is any risk of running out of Captain slots in New Hire classes anytime soon. If you are the youngest in the class I would speculate that it is a higher risk that you get a Captain slot "forced" on you than it is that you don't have any Cap slots available. If you are the oldest then you will likely have a choice of 756FO in EWR, 737/A320FO in random bases including IAH or 737 CA in ORD,DEN,SFOor EWR.
I am sure every class will have variations and since 50 different pilots will have 100 different opinions on what is best, I could definitely see that even with the same exact choices available in succesive weeks, one week could run out of Captain slots quickly while the next would have the bottom 10 (eligible) get Captain slots forced on them
01-31-2024, 08:41 AM
#82
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Joined APC: Dec 2023
Posts: 360
Remember also that the company must continue to post Captain slots as available from anybody that got a Captain assignment as a new hire that doesn't want it. So, not only would they have to run out of Captain slots they want to fill for growth/retirements (unlikely in the near term) but they would then continue to have to advertise the previously awarded New Hire Cap slots that were "forced" on pilots as their original assignment.
Since the last vacancy bid had 187 unfilled Captains, I don't think there is any risk of running out of Captain slots in New Hire classes anytime soon. If you are the youngest in the class I would speculate that it is a higher risk that you get a Captain slot "forced" on you than it is that you don't have any Cap slots available. If you are the oldest then you will likely have a choice of 756FO in EWR, 737/A320FO in random bases including IAH or 737 CA in ORD,DEN,SFOor EWR.
I am sure every class will have variations and since 50 different pilots will have 100 different opinions on what is best, I could definitely see that even with the same exact choices available in succesive weeks, one week could run out of Captain slots quickly while the next would have the bottom 10 (eligible) get Captain slots forced on them
Since the last vacancy bid had 187 unfilled Captains, I don't think there is any risk of running out of Captain slots in New Hire classes anytime soon. If you are the youngest in the class I would speculate that it is a higher risk that you get a Captain slot "forced" on you than it is that you don't have any Cap slots available. If you are the oldest then you will likely have a choice of 756FO in EWR, 737/A320FO in random bases including IAH or 737 CA in ORD,DEN,SFOor EWR.
I am sure every class will have variations and since 50 different pilots will have 100 different opinions on what is best, I could definitely see that even with the same exact choices available in succesive weeks, one week could run out of Captain slots quickly while the next would have the bottom 10 (eligible) get Captain slots forced on them
I must admit I am in shock that so many Captain slots are available!
Happy Dance, in Unity...
01-31-2024, 02:51 PM
#83
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Joined APC: Jan 2011
Posts: 595
02-01-2024, 04:31 AM
#85
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jan 2017
Position: E175
Posts: 16
Class date
Interviewed 1/9
CJO 1/18
Received class date for 4/23 on 1/30
When I clicked on the class acceptance link the class was already full. That by itself put me 50 seniority #s behind the folks that interviewed same day I did.
Still haven't gotten another email for another class date.
CJO 1/18
Received class date for 4/23 on 1/30
When I clicked on the class acceptance link the class was already full. That by itself put me 50 seniority #s behind the folks that interviewed same day I did.
Still haven't gotten another email for another class date.
02-01-2024, 06:07 AM
#86
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Joined APC: Mar 2005
Posts: 395
I didn’t work at all in January bidding reserve and made decent coin getting paid for all the unused SCs. If you’re senior enough you can bid a non-profile reserve line to avoid all the garbage trips.
A non-profile reserve line is, if you’re senior enough, you can bid days off regardless of the company profile. Example: company wants 1 reserve Dec 6th but 20 reserves Dec 25th, and all reserves available on the weekends. With a non-profile reserve line, you’ll get Dec 25th and weekends off if it’s legal contractually and FAR wise. Only available to something like the top 10% reserve bidders.
For all the posters about to pile on about sleep disruptions, how NB is better, I get it. Main takeaway is we have options at UAL which is amazing.
I know this is an interview thread, but here is more of a glimpse from the inside.
Last edited by jumppilot; 02-01-2024 at 06:22 AM.
02-01-2024, 06:53 AM
#87
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Joined APC: Dec 2020
Posts: 213
Interviewed 1/9
CJO 1/18
Received class date for 4/23 on 1/30
When I clicked on the class acceptance link the class was already full. That by itself put me 50 seniority #s behind the folks that interviewed same day I did.
Still haven't gotten another email for another class date.
CJO 1/18
Received class date for 4/23 on 1/30
When I clicked on the class acceptance link the class was already full. That by itself put me 50 seniority #s behind the folks that interviewed same day I did.
Still haven't gotten another email for another class date.
02-01-2024, 07:57 AM
#88
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Joined APC: Dec 2023
Posts: 360
I’m not. WB offers superior QOL. For an extra $40/hr, the juice isn’t worth the squeeze.
I didn’t work at all in January bidding reserve and made decent coin getting paid for all the unused SCs. If you’re senior enough you can bid a non-profile reserve line to avoid all the garbage trips.
A non-profile reserve line is, if you’re senior enough, you can bid days off regardless of the company profile. Example: company wants 1 reserve Dec 6th but 20 reserves Dec 25th, and all reserves available on the weekends. With a non-profile reserve line, you’ll get Dec 25th and weekends off if it’s legal contractually and FAR wise. Only available to something like the top 10% reserve bidders.
For all the posters about to pile on about sleep disruptions, how NB is better, I get it. Main takeaway is we have options at UAL which is amazing.
I know this is an interview thread, but here is more of a glimpse from the inside.
I didn’t work at all in January bidding reserve and made decent coin getting paid for all the unused SCs. If you’re senior enough you can bid a non-profile reserve line to avoid all the garbage trips.
A non-profile reserve line is, if you’re senior enough, you can bid days off regardless of the company profile. Example: company wants 1 reserve Dec 6th but 20 reserves Dec 25th, and all reserves available on the weekends. With a non-profile reserve line, you’ll get Dec 25th and weekends off if it’s legal contractually and FAR wise. Only available to something like the top 10% reserve bidders.
For all the posters about to pile on about sleep disruptions, how NB is better, I get it. Main takeaway is we have options at UAL which is amazing.
I know this is an interview thread, but here is more of a glimpse from the inside.
New Hire Jitters, in Unity...
02-01-2024, 08:01 AM
#89
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Joined APC: Dec 2023
Posts: 360
Interviewed 1/9
CJO 1/18
Received class date for 4/23 on 1/30
When I clicked on the class acceptance link the class was already full. That by itself put me 50 seniority #s behind the folks that interviewed same day I did.
Still haven't gotten another email for another class date.
CJO 1/18
Received class date for 4/23 on 1/30
When I clicked on the class acceptance link the class was already full. That by itself put me 50 seniority #s behind the folks that interviewed same day I did.
Still haven't gotten another email for another class date.
In Unity...
02-01-2024, 08:08 AM
#90
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Joined APC: Mar 2005
Posts: 395
We have so much variety here that’ll you’ll be able to find what works for you. It took me a decade plus to realize WB reserve is a great gig.
My advice to anyone reading is do whatever it takes to live in base as soon as you can. Not working on reserve is great. Commuting to not work on reserve is borderline depression.
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