Enroute Class pass rate

ionspartan said:

We had 5/12 pass today. The list is down to 2 ZJX, 2 ZMP, 2 ZSE & 1 ZBW (2 extra spots from COVID). I'm deciding between ZJX & ZSE. I have not family to take with me and don't have any connections to either place. Which would be the better spot?

Seattle is expensive. Jacksonville is cheap.

rjen3566 said:

Seattle is expensive. Jacksonville is cheap.

JAX for sure

You're also gonna be trainee number 50 or whatever at ZJX

ionspartan said:

We had 5/12 pass today. The list is down to 2 ZJX, 2 ZMP, 2 ZSE & 1 ZBW (2 extra spots from COVID). I'm deciding between ZJX & ZSE. I have not family to take with me and don't have any connections to either place. Which would be the better spot?

ZSE will be a much much faster training time. ZJX is going to get backed up bad.
ZJX will be a 12 before you certify. Plus you can live like a king there in northern Florida. The location is personal preference. I think Washington is beautiful and Florida sucks. Both have no state income tax.

Move78 said:

ZJX will be a 12

That’s funny

I'm going to Jacksonville. It's closer to family, and I think I'll have an easier time finding a place to stay.

ionspartan said:

We had 5/12 pass today. The list is down to 2 ZJX, 2 ZMP, 2 ZSE & 1 ZBW (2 extra spots from COVID). I'm deciding between ZJX & ZSE. I have not family to take with me and don't have any connections to either place. Which would be the better spot?

What’d everyone pick?

ionspartan said:

I'm going to Jacksonville. It's closer to family, and I think I'll have an easier time finding a place to stay.

Damn, I would have picked seattle. People there have hundreds to thousands of hours of sick leave in the bank because they're in good shape and get spot leave.

abc1234 said:

Damn, I would have picked seattle. People there have hundreds to thousands of hours of sick leave in the bank because they're in good shape and get spot leave.

Not to mention the center is a ways from the city so living is cheaper than most think when they hear Seattle.

ionspartan said:

We had 5/12 pass today. The list is down to 2 ZJX, 2 ZMP, 2 ZSE & 1 ZBW (2 extra spots from COVID). I'm deciding between ZJX & ZSE. I have not family to take with me and don't have any connections to either place. Which would be the better spot?

Don’t forget the guy that got offered ZDC.

Next class places 9/8.

1. ZLA
2. ZMP
3. ZSE
4. ZLA
5. ZFW
6. ZAU
7. ZSE
8. ZME
9. ZAU
10. ZKC
11. ZME
12. ZKC

Alternates:
ZOA
ZAN

Jacksonville rule does not apply.

dakloss1990 said:

Next class places 9/8.

1. ZLA
2. ZMP
3. ZSE
4. ZLA
5. ZFW
6. ZAU
7. ZSE
8. ZME
9. ZAU
10. ZKC
11. ZME
12. ZKC

Alternates:
ZOA
ZAN

Jacksonville rule does not apply.

How do Alternates work? I just took a tour of FAI Tower and they said that FAI would be an alternate as well for Terminal. Do they just take 2 slots that they assume will be difficult to fill, and tack them on to the bottom? I was born about 8 minutes from ZAN and would really like to come back, but there are a very limited number of ZAN spots so I'm a little surprised to see it on the alternate list.

Let’s say only 6 people pass in this class. Those 6 get to pick from spots 1-6 plus ZOA and ZAN

Often they go to difficult to hire places like ZOA, ZNY, or ZAN, but like the normal slots on the list, there is no rhyme or reason

Interesting that ZJX rule is over now. Guess they're going to have plenty of bodies in the training department with the influx of AGs and the ones who got picked up

Mr. Miner said:

Let’s say only 6 people pass in this class. Those 6 get to pick from spots 1-6 plus ZOA and ZAN

Often they go to difficult to hire places like ZOA, ZNY, or ZAN, but like the normal slots on the list, there is no rhyme or reason

So in that case if 6 people pass could they all choose to go to ZOA?

pancakes6877 said:

So in that case if 6 people pass could they all choose to go to ZOA?

There are usually 1 or 2 alternates that are available.

Most recent class went 7/13. We selected:

1. ZAU
2. ZFW
3. ZSE
4. ZLA
5. ZSE
6. ZMP
7. ZLA

Rumor has it a certain notorious evaluator is no longer going to be killing careers. Best of luck y’all!

dakloss1990 said:

Most recent class went 7/13. We selected:

1. ZAU
2. ZFW
3. ZSE
4. ZLA
5. ZSE
6. ZMP
7. ZLA

Rumor has it a certain notorious evaluator is no longer going to be killing careers. Best of luck y’all!

Which one?

Bgsbya said:

Which one?

Not gonna name drop. If you’re at MMAC go downstairs and ask around.

dakloss1990 said:

Not gonna name drop. If you’re at MMAC go downstairs and ask around.

Initials, rhymes with…?