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Old 07-06-2024, 02:54 AM
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So...anyone got a sec for some direct entry captain questions? Is there a contract/commitment? Could you get TPA/MCO out of training? How long is reserve? Thanks!
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Old 07-06-2024, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by bonvoyage
this has been a thing since we began operating in 2021. I still go back and help FAs cross seatbelts, as many of us did in the early days. As long as everything is ok with the plane and I have time, I go back and help. Usually allows me to finish the day early
Didn't Jetblue have this deal too where nonrevs had to cross seatbelts and clean the cabin after flights under penalty of getting written up and losing their non rev benefits if they didn't?

I believe that was one of the first things to go away when they went union.
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Old 07-06-2024, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Margaritaville
Didn't Jetblue have this deal too where nonrevs had to cross seatbelts and clean the cabin after flights under penalty of getting written up and losing their non rev benefits if they didn't?

I believe that was one of the first things to go away when they went union.
Yeah, they need to hire more cleaners then expect us to cross seatbelts and pick up trash..if I wanted to pick up trash and cross seatbelts I would’ve gone to a 135 airline… #teamnocrossingseatbelts
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Old 07-06-2024, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by helpdesk
So...anyone got a sec for some direct entry captain questions? Is there a contract/commitment? Could you get TPA/MCO out of training? How long is reserve? Thanks!
I was wondering the same. I have a CJO but they told me it would definitely be in the northeast, but I was wondering how long I would have to commute for? Does anyone have an estimate?
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Old 07-09-2024, 10:17 AM
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So...anyone got a sec for some direct entry captain questions? Is there a contract/commitment? Could you get TPA/MCO out of training? How long is reserve? Thanks!
PVD and BDL are junior.

Unfortunately, with the general industry slowdown, movement is slow. You're looking at 6-18 months on reserve, even in the junior bases. TPA, CHS, MCO, etc... are senior and likely will be until Summer of 2025 when a possible Vegas base opens (this is not confirmed - pure speculation). There are still a few dozen Ejet pilots who are holding spots in many senior bases, causing the company to not allow more pilots into those bases as it would cause a huge imbalance once they transition to the 220 next year. On top of that, many FOs will be upgrading.

Life as a DEC - ESPECIALLY a commuting DEC - is very tough at Breeze. Best of luck.
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Old 07-09-2024, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by leftapproved
PVD and BDL are junior.

Unfortunately, with the general industry slowdown, movement is slow. You're looking at 6-18 months on reserve, even in the junior bases. TPA, CHS, MCO, etc... are senior and likely will be until Summer of 2025 when a possible Vegas base opens (this is not confirmed - pure speculation). There are still a few dozen Ejet pilots who are holding spots in many senior bases, causing the company to not allow more pilots into those bases as it would cause a huge imbalance once they transition to the 220 next year. On top of that, many FOs will be upgrading.

Life as a DEC - ESPECIALLY a commuting DEC - is very tough at Breeze. Best of luck.
Thank you for the info
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Old 07-09-2024, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by leftapproved
PVD and BDL are junior.

Unfortunately, with the general industry slowdown, movement is slow. You're looking at 6-18 months on reserve, even in the junior bases. TPA, CHS, MCO, etc... are senior and likely will be until Summer of 2025 when a possible Vegas base opens (this is not confirmed - pure speculation). There are still a few dozen Ejet pilots who are holding spots in many senior bases, causing the company to not allow more pilots into those bases as it would cause a huge imbalance once they transition to the 220 next year. On top of that, many FOs will be upgrading.

Life as a DEC - ESPECIALLY a commuting DEC - is very tough at Breeze. Best of luck.
Any idea about schedules on reserve? What would a normal DEC schedule on reserve look like? Days blocked together? Enough days off in between to be home?
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Old 07-10-2024, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by wattsrp
Any idea about schedules on reserve? What would a normal DEC schedule on reserve look like? Days blocked together? Enough days off in between to be home?
August is the first bid in breeze history that the PBS bid preference will allow to waive minimum of 3 days off in between rsv periods. So in theory you’d be able to block together 6 day blocks of rsv and get a chunk of days off together. Who knows how well it will work though because they adjust schedules and block days they need coverage on so your preferences might get tweeked. Also your seniority also plays a big part on what’s left. If youre a dec just move to base if you plan on staying here. Youll be in pvd or bdl for a while. There will be a lot of upgrades in those bases.
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Old 07-16-2024, 03:19 PM
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New base announced, Vero Beach opening Oct 1. Fort Myers still opening in Oct as well.
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Old 07-16-2024, 09:24 PM
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New base announced, Vero Beach opening Oct 1. Fort Myers still opening in Oct as well.
that’s amazing! I wonder if Vero will go junior? It’s right next to me lol
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