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Old 02-10-2016, 11:51 AM
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It can be a couple months before you have a start date. It just depends on where you fall in the stack. Everyone relax!
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Old 02-10-2016, 11:56 AM
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I'm in the Feb. 22nd, 747 class. It has been confirmed that there is no 767 on the 22nd; there is a 767 class on the 29th. I do not know if that is full yet, but as has been the M.O. of Atlas for quite a while, the offers don't go out until just prior to the 2 weeks start of said class.

Unrelated to this info.... I will be flying in rather than driving (I'm a west coast guy), can we get a roll call on this thread of guys/gals attending the Feb. 22nd class? Hopefully someone is driving in and will be willing to help out once or twice a week with a grocery store run for cervezas, steaks, and other gear for the grill!
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Old 02-10-2016, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by atpcliff
I would LOVE to hear about the ORD schedules. ... I liked the JFK schedules the best of any base...but now ORD is new...

Any info/advice on ORD is GREATLY appreciated!!!
Cliff, you know you can pull up the ORD bid lines even if you are not based there.

Only downside so far, besides actually going to my base, is most of the lines start in the evening which means an O dark thirty gateway flight on day zero. Of the three end of patterns so far one didn't end in ORD, one got back too late to get out of town that night and this last trip should get back middle of the day. I looked at the February bid pack (I'm on a 60 day line) and there were a bunch, as in over half of the lines, that were just reserve.
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Old 02-10-2016, 01:20 PM
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Ok, thanks! I did forget I can look up the lines. As we know, the published lines sometimes vary a LITTLE from what actually happens! Your report is quite helpful!
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Old 02-10-2016, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BYOB
Unrelated to this info.... I will be flying in rather than driving (I'm a west coast guy), can we get a roll call on this thread of guys/gals attending the Feb. 22nd class? Hopefully someone is driving in and will be willing to help out once or twice a week with a grocery store run for cervezas, steaks, and other gear for the grill!
As of now, planning on driving down. PM me.
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Old 02-10-2016, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by atpcliff
Ok, thanks! I did forget I can look up the lines. As we know, the published lines sometimes vary a LITTLE from what actually happens! Your report is quite helpful!
As long as you've been here, you really didn't know you could pull up the published lines in other bases on crew details in AIMS? Just busting your balls; but, jeeez dude!
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Old 02-10-2016, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DC8 Driver
As long as you've been here, you really didn't know you could pull up the published lines in other bases on crew details in AIMS? Just busting your balls; but, jeeez dude!
Speaking of schedules/lines, during the bid process do you have transparency? Can you see what you are holding during the bid process, and do you have the ability to see what others are holding in the same and different domiciles?

I'm coming from a regional that once had hard lines and we could see what we were holding and then we switched to PBS...every bid award is like opening a Christmas present that may contain the greatest gift ever, or it may be a steaming pile of crap.

P.S. Icanhas, PM sent.
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Old 02-10-2016, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BYOB
Speaking of schedules/lines, during the bid process do you have transparency? Can you see what you are holding during the bid process, and do you have the ability to see what others are holding in the same and different domiciles?

I'm coming from a regional that once had hard lines and we could see what we were holding and then we switched to PBS...every bid award is like opening a Christmas present that may contain the greatest gift ever, or it may be a steaming pile of crap.

P.S. Icanhas, PM sent.
Yes you can see what everyone else is awarded so there IS transparency, but I hate to tell you this dude: I know for a FACT it is not unheard of for very senior crew members to bump you off your trip because scheduling owes them one for doing them a dirty favor that hurts the entire company. Common? Probably not but it has happened.
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Old 02-10-2016, 04:33 PM
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As long as you've been here, you really didn't know you could pull up the published lines in other bases on crew details in AIMS? Just busting your balls; but, jeeez dude!
I basically never do it. I have been based in JFK for quite a while, so I just looked at JFK lines when I bid, and after bidding just look at my line changes...once in a while someone else's line to see if we're in the same city. Now I'm changing bases, and it may take me a while to get back to JFK...and ORD may work out better...new base so to early to tell...
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Old 02-10-2016, 04:36 PM
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For new hires:

If you're on the East side of MIA (don't think anyone is there anymore) there is a grocery store within easy walking distance.

If you're on the West side, there's one within easy walking distance, and another a bit further away, but still walkable for most humans. If you want a Trader Joe's or Whole Foods, then you will need a vehicle.

There's lots of restaurants within walking distance of both sides. West side has a park.
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