WOO HOO - Upgrade!

Flybird · 04-19-2007, 03:38 PM

Right on time! DH just completed his first year recurrent training this past week in Miami and they told him he did great! Not only does that now include a pay raise and being paid to deadhead and commute but they have confirmed that in June he'll be off to upgrade training for captain!!! (We actually knew about a month ago but I wanted to make sure it was confirmed a few times before I jinx him!) I am so proud of him!

Here's what our last 2.5 years were like with his job:

He flew a metro (single crew) from CIncincatti to Ottawa for Ameriflight.

Then 2 years ago he was upgraded to captain of a Brazilia (2 person crew) for Ameriflight, which meant us moving to TX.

We hated TX so he started looking elsewhere and got hired on with ExpressNet as an FO of a 747. (And quit Ameriflight)

Just weeks into training ExpressNet fired everyone.

A few other interviews later and about 4 months of unemployment he was hired on as FO of a 747 at Southern Air.

One year later (which is now) CAPTAIN UPGRADE on a 747!

Can you tell Im excited? It couldnt have come at a better time since I just quit my job to have our second baby next month.

rgphib · 04-19-2007, 03:45 PM

Congrats! It is so nice when everything finally falls into place isn't it!

skyrocketocelot · 04-19-2007, 06:00 PM

Oh, that is so wonderful for y'all!!!

I'm so glad for y'all

Have fun with the baby!

Amanda · 04-19-2007, 06:07 PM

I am so happy when I hear about upgrades! It couldn't have come at a better time for you. CONGRATS!

ccbegay · 04-19-2007, 08:08 PM

woot woot...i'm not too sure what an "upgrade" feels like, but from the sounds of it, sounds good...

CONGRATULATIONS!

christykay · 04-20-2007, 07:07 AM

Things ALWAYS happen for a reason.
CONGRATULATIONS!! and Best Wishes on your newest adventure!!

Tallgrl98 · 04-20-2007, 03:03 PM

That is HUGE!! A CA on a 747 in such a short time is very impressive! Good luck to him!

flygirl813126 · 04-21-2007, 08:36 AM

That is spectacular news!

flyershoe · 04-21-2007, 11:15 AM

Wow! Upgrades all over the place!!

That is fantastic news - Congrats to you and hubby!

Kristie · 04-23-2007, 04:54 PM

it's always good to hear about upgrades! just make sure he finds out whether or not he'll be on reserve again or if he'll have a schedule... cuz sometimes, it pays more to wait and make sure your gonna get a line bid vs just going gung ho and being on reserve for a period of time! things to think about....

Congrats!!!

04-19-2007, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Flybird Jetgirls Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 67 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WOO HOO - Upgrade! Right on time! DH just completed his first year recurrent training this past week in Miami and they told him he did great! Not only does that now include a pay raise and being paid to deadhead and commute but they have confirmed that in June he'll be off to upgrade training for captain!!! (We actually knew about a month ago but I wanted to make sure it was confirmed a few times before I jinx him!) I am so proud of him! Here's what our last 2.5 years were like with his job: He flew a metro (single crew) from CIncincatti to Ottawa for Ameriflight. Then 2 years ago he was upgraded to captain of a Brazilia (2 person crew) for Ameriflight, which meant us moving to TX. We hated TX so he started looking elsewhere and got hired on with ExpressNet as an FO of a 747. (And quit Ameriflight) Just weeks into training ExpressNet fired everyone. A few other interviews later and about 4 months of unemployment he was hired on as FO of a 747 at Southern Air. One year later (which is now) CAPTAIN UPGRADE on a 747! Can you tell Im excited? It couldnt have come at a better time since I just quit my job to have our second baby next month.

04-19-2007, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
rgphib Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NH Posts: 878 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: WOO HOO - Upgrade! Congrats! It is so nice when everything finally falls into place isn't it! __________________ ~Robyn~ Wife to a new Southwest FO....and Mommy to Jack!

04-19-2007, 06:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
skyrocketocelot Jetgirls Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 225 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: WOO HOO - Upgrade! Oh, that is so wonderful for y'all!!! I'm so glad for y'all Have fun with the baby!

04-19-2007, 06:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Amanda Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PHL suburbs Posts: 2,193 Recipes: Thanks: 12 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: WOO HOO - Upgrade! I am so happy when I hear about upgrades! It couldn't have come at a better time for you. CONGRATS! __________________ Amanda Loving wife of Nick, an Int'l FO for Continental flying the 757/767 based in EWR! We're expecting baby #1 on May 30, 2009!

04-19-2007, 08:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
ccbegay Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 1,681 Recipes: Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: WOO HOO - Upgrade! woot woot...i'm not too sure what an "upgrade" feels like, but from the sounds of it, sounds good... CONGRATULATIONS! __________________ <-------MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR... ~Great Love and Great Achievements involves Great Risks~ CASSIE

04-20-2007, 07:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
christykay Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S. Carolina y'all Posts: 805 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: WOO HOO - Upgrade! Things ALWAYS happen for a reason. CONGRATULATIONS!! and Best Wishes on your newest adventure!!

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Tallgrl98 Jetgirls Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 118 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: WOO HOO - Upgrade! That is HUGE!! A CA on a 747 in such a short time is very impressive! Good luck to him!

04-21-2007, 08:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
flygirl813126 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northwest Suburbs, IL Posts: 783 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: WOO HOO - Upgrade! That is spectacular news!

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flyershoe Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 823 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: WOO HOO - Upgrade! Wow! Upgrades all over the place!! That is fantastic news - Congrats to you and hubby!

04-23-2007, 04:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,729 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: WOO HOO - Upgrade! it's always good to hear about upgrades! just make sure he finds out whether or not he'll be on reserve again or if he'll have a schedule... cuz sometimes, it pays more to wait and make sure your gonna get a line bid vs just going gung ho and being on reserve for a period of time! things to think about.... Congrats!!! __________________ www.jetcareers.com

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