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I was hired two years ago right before the furloughs began and the new hire class was canceled. Does anyone know once all furloughed pilots are...

I figured I'd start a thread where we can talk amongst each other to ask questions about the process or paperwork, travel, training, you name it. ...

This has the potential to be a stupid question... I'm wondering why we input the present position to initialize the AHRS. Does it use the data for...

Recalled/New Hire/Requal pilots, check out classifieds section for info on the new 145 Flip Guide... Good Luck in training!

I know once all the furloughees come back, but any word?

Hey for the new hires, how many FTDs and how many sim sessions did we have during training? If I'm right, it was 5 FTDs, and 9 sim sessions,...

Does any one know if you all are doing any hiring in dispatch & if so would it be worth it ?

Hi all, This is the situation I'm in. I am in the pool with Republic. I have just been asked to interview with XJT. My wife is a Flight...

I have a buddy who is going to be interviewing next week for an 08 internship. Anyone know of whats asked in the interview. The obvious: CEO, CFO,...

There's no furlough forum, but I feel like a FNG for asking a question like this so I posted it here. I'm keeping my CFI ticket renewed, but...

About half the captains I have flown with have done this the wrong way, so after reading definitions of Transition Altitude, Transition Level &...

I need to try to rearrange my days off slightly for september (to get 3 days off at a time instead of 2) and I've never needed to Bad Day/Worse Day...

As a line holder, if you get your day off rolled, are you pay protected for the trip on the day off you have restored? IE. you have a 6 hour day...

Just FYI, if you are on myspace, and you have some vulgar stuff on there, take it off, or make your page private or whatever they let you do....

Hey Guys, just wondering if this is a common things. It seems that every pairing I am assigned as a reserve that includes a deadhead right away. CS...

Just wondering what these are used for and if it pays to bid on it. Is it like a Cola with the month off since there is nothing there or what? At...

If assigned short call reserve, how likely would it be to request long call in the reserve requests on AdOpt and actually get it? Does crew...

I flipped through the contract and can't find this. (Assuming none of your flights are canceled and SWAP is not in effect) Are you ever required...

I know this has been asked/posted but I cant find it. Its my one year and I get a pay increase. My question is, lets say I was hired on june 4th,...

I'm on reserve for 6 days straight for the next week because of the new month. The contract says for scheduling's purposes a 5 or 6 day block is put...

Does anyone know if the number in parenthesis next to the "F/O EFFECTIVENESS REPORT" tab on the FLIGHT OPS website represents how many you have been...

I just found this by accident. Does it actually work or do I still need to call CCS to request will-fly?

can someone explain what the scope clause is, that everyone talks about? thank you

I booked myself using a vacation pass on coair, didn't write down the confirmation number because I assumed coair wasn't a piece of crap, I was...

Assuming that nobody has heard anything "official" from Angela & Co. I think the latest rumors are chances of a small class this summer, and starting...

When do you think newbies will get the call. April has been set as the "official" "possible" "close to actual starting" as we can infer. So, lets...

Ok so I applied Jan. 6th 08, with a recommendation. On came January Interviews. No call, ok so maybe there were people ahead of me. I watched my...

Currently I am swimming in the pool (Nov 27th interviewee) and have a question regarding commuting and what it's really like. For those who do...

Hey guys, can anyone direct me in the right direction on contacting the Assistant Chief Pilot in Newark? You can PM me info if you'd like or if you...

Just curious if this number is accurate in CCS. I'm in the middle of a trip now but it seems to be a few hours off (or I am). Trying to check up on...

I sat ARC 6am-11am today. At 11:10 scheduling calls me and asks if I'll do a flight with a 11:15 departure. I know I could have turned it down but...

Hey all, I was hired on Jan 30th and have not heard anything at all since then. Just curious do they send an email or anything verifying that you...

I am 46 years old and have always wanted to be a airline pilot. I learned to fly in 2000. I quickly got my multi and than later my instrument. I...

The FIL .pdf wont open for me (says it might be corrupted). I got the letter in my v-file that my 1st class runs up in March. But there was no...

How long do new FOs have to get their first 100 hours before needing a new line check? And what event does it count from (line check or PC)? I am...

I get that the paper work has to be in a specific order but as simple as it seems I stll have a question. Paperwork calls for 4 copies of...

This may be a really stupid question, but I also did a search for it and can't find the answer. In the reserve section of the contract, it says...

I know that the word going around is that April will be the next class, but has anyone heard any different? Also how many in the pool do you think...

I can't find any paperwork I have with the explanation of the 401k. I know 5% of my pay is automatically deducted (that's all my T Rowe Price papers...

Thanks to everyone who responded to my "Can I get hired at 46 question". The verdict is in, I will be applying in March. So here is the next...

I received my first class medical in September for my interview in November. Now that training has been pushed back to April, do I need a current...

Don't wear your sunglasses during class. Don't have a STARBUCKS cup in your hand when you walk in 10 minutes late for class. (And if the...

I am deadheading home tomorrow (because I missed my deadhead home tonight). I arrive back at my domicile 10 minutes before my reserve availability...

I heard a rumor....

I am looking at changing careers from an office drone to a cool pilot. Before I go through years of lessons, I really need to know something. What...

Do you XJT PIlots recommend allatps? or go to FBO route? I am in houston. weather is always nice so there be plenty of flying. Is it really...

So I'm deadheading back to my base today as the last leg of my pairing. After I finished my previous leg I checked CCS and they moved my deadhead...

Hey guys. Well, I'm going to be applying to ExpressJet soon. The only airline I will be sending an application to. Some call it crazy, I call it...