What is airline bidding and how does it affect my schedule?
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- Опубликовано: 6 май 2017
- This video will highlight the factors that determine your airline schedule.
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Hi BT how are you? I am well and now I’m cleaning the planes. My first two weeks we were helping people print out their boarding pass. I started officially cleaning the planes yesterday. I have the 2:00-10:30 pm shift now Sunday through Thursday. I bid for the next shift 6:00-2:30 or 9:30-5:00. I’m not sure what I will get. The results come out next week. I’m love working for my airline. I am so ready to travel. Thanks for keeping us updated in this industry.
Congrats on your new job! I’m so excited for you. They travel benefits are the best.
Love your channel. You inspired me to work for a airline in KCMO. I've applied to a few just waiting fingers crossed. Thanks for your channel God bless and keep doing what your doing!
Michael Robinson Thank you so much! I hope you get it!! Please let me know how it goes. I wish you the best.🙏🏾
I really appreciate you making all of these fabulous vids! I've been watching quite a few of them! Quick question about the scheduling... What if you get hours that you can't work and nobody will take your shift? For example, you have a class in the evening, so evenings won't work. Or, you have an important medical or other appointment that you cannot miss.
Generally you have to trade with others and get that shift covered. If it’s a medical appointment, you can use your sick time.
Hello! I’ve been completely inspired by your journey! I have been selected to do an in person interview with SW (I have no idea what to expect? Will it be a one on one or a group?) so nervous. I was thinking about wearing there colors to the interview, is it to much lol 😊
Congrats on your interview! I have no clue what the process may be like. Many times if there’s a lot of people, they usually start off with a group interview and then, if they like you, they go into individual interviews. Know the star method and look very professional. Good luck and let me know how it goes! Thank you so much for watching!
How do I get started working for the airlines if I have no experience? What would my resume need to say if I want to start working as a ramp agent? Thanks for any suggestions ! Love your channel!
Kirsten Heikkila I've been noticing they've been hiring a lot of people with FedEx experience and cargo experience. I don't have any experience with that. I'm not 100% sure because I got this job because I started as a customer service agent first and then transferred to ramp. What time of jobs have you had in the past? If I were you I'd apply with or without experience. You could also get your foot in the door by working at a job in the airport. It doesn't matter which capacity. Even if it's food service. They will see that you work in the airport and it will give you a leg up. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Get a job at a hardware store.
Home Depot in particular. More specifically, work your way into the Recieving Department. I learned logistics, i got my forklift licenses, and i life 50-90 pound concrete bags on an almost daily basis.
I doubt ramping is much harder than that.
Daniel Cannata Ramp is definitely easier than that!
Thanks 4 your videos you inspire me I had my interview one on one 4 ramp agent if they call me can you explain what kind of questions are on the computer 4 ramp agent
Leah T congratulations on your interview! Unfortunately I can’t say what’s on the training. But as long as you pay attention, it’s totally doable.Good luck!!
Thank you for sharing such valuable information!I just get hired recently as ramp agent.what’s the difference between baggage agent and ramp agent?Thank you
Congratulations! I think it’s the same thing. But I’m not 100% sure.
When the new bids come out and you're given your scheduled shift, how long do you have to communicate with your co-workers to switch shifts? Also, in the app can you just post your shifts to be taken/ you take others' shifts or do you need to ask your coworkers?
Thanks!
Mike Merva Great question. Once the bid comes out you’re gonna want to switch shifts right away because that’s when everyone does their major trading. However, throughout the bid if you need days off, you just text your co-workers for trades or put up your shifts for others to pick up. You can do everything on the app on your phone.
Are there a minimum amount of hours and or days you have to work in a month?
chatoyér woody we used to have a minimum hours requirement at our job. We needed to work a particular amount within a pay period. Now, they've relaxed that requirement. Other airlines may want you to work at least 50 percent of your scheduled shift. It totally depends on the airline you work for.
The Bohemian Traveler whats the _maximum_ amount?
I want to work all the hours i can. I would *Live* at an airport if i could!
I loooove airplanes 😍
Do you know how I find out which airlines have short part time shift schedules?
Skywest does.
I'm a truck driver spend lots of time in ONT
Anthony Windfield nice!!
One more question. Is the ramp agent quiz difficult
Anthony Windfield It wasn’t for me. I just paid close attention to the lecture and took notes. We had tons of quizzes. Before training, we were given a few weeks to prepare for the city code test.
If you’re part time at the airlines do you think it definitely is easier to hold down a real income full time job?
It totally depends upon the hours and how many hours they have you work at the airline. I have a friend that works Southwest, and she gives away all her shifts except one a week. I don’t know if it’s going to be the same at your station, but at her station, everyone’s picking up other peoples hours. So she works her business.
Thank you ❤
What about seasonal jobs? Can you share about customer service and Ramp seasonal jobs. what to expect?
Yes! I will be doing a video about it very soon.
I'm just starting is it easy to pick up extra hrs
Congratulations!!! It's extremely easy to pick up hours.
can you please give me a hint on which airline allows for only 6 hours a week and what location. is it still like that in 2023? I need to apply there for sure. please help.
Oh, I will tell you! It was when I worked for Skywest.
do gate agents have a similar bidding system? when applying for a job are you making yourself less attractive to them by seeking a part time job vs full time?
Robert San Luis yes. gate agents have a similar bidding schedule. It doesn’t matter if you apply part time or full time. They just need to know if you are flexible and able to work weekends/ holidays/ odd hours etc.
I’m looking for 3 days i have normal jobs that pays me wells but i still want to work in airport with flight benefits for my family and the experience i get to work at the airportas of right now im i going thru background check i hope i can find schedule that works for me
I hope so too!!! That would the best of both worlds
As part time how many hours you have to work a week or month to qualify for flight benefits?
Every airline is different. Some require you to keep at least half of your hours while others don’t require any type of minimum. As long as you get your shift covered, you’re good. So it totally depends.
@@TheBohemianTraveler I put in for Piedmont airlines as a ramp agent and unifi as well. Both part time.
Do you know about Southwest by chance?
Not much. However, we work besides them in the terminal and they seem super happy.
It’s for customer service 🎉
Yay!!
I had my f2f yesterday and now the waiting game 😅
Thank you for everything ❤
@@MrMssalazar78 you’re welcome! Thanks for supporting my channel. ❤️
How do you bid if you are a sinorati and a gate angent and a flight attendant 😀😀🇺🇸🇺🇸
For instance the if you are number 23 in seniority, you choose 23 shifts from most desired to least desired. If you are one in seniority, you get your number one choice. If people more senior to you choose the shift you want, they get the shift.
I need the app!
RockCandyBoudoir Get it!
Thanks again for the great info. Do you have an Instagram account?
How many days do pt work ?
It depends. But part-time can be up to five days a week and six hour days. But I’ve also worked where I was only working six hours a week. Every airline and station is different.
@@TheBohemianTraveler Ok lol i’m trying to see if i should go for united or AA i’m trying to go back to school and have two children , i’m sure who have better flexibility
Does this work for all Airlines or companies or just certain ones
emmanuel quiroz It’s worked for every airline I’ve worked for...I’m assuming 95% of the time