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07-21-2018, 05:36 AM

#651

vyperdriver

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Position: 320A

Posts: 626

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailingfun

They did not fill those spots because network moved the flying at the last minute. If you live near NYC you will make more as a 330B.

Thanks sailing!

07-21-2018, 05:42 AM

#652

4fans

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With the continued drawdown of the 88 category, anybody at the bottom of a category is at risk for a while.

07-21-2018, 05:54 AM

#653

Tummy

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Posts: 219

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailingfun

If you live near NYC you will make more as a 330B.

Is this true in ATL as well? I have a shiny new 320B seat waiting for me. As I'll have no seat lock, I was planning on moving to either 330B or 320A as soon as possible. I was leaning 330B for schedule and lifestyle, but I assumed that I would be leaving a fair amount of money on the table.

I hear guys in the lounge talk about "not wanting to take the upgrade pay cut," but 717B to M88A sure was a nice pay increase for me.

07-21-2018, 05:57 AM

#654

CX500T

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Position: NYC 7ERA

Posts: 2,057

Closer to the bottom of the NYC73ERB list, but that was due to a lot of guys junior to me going to DTW and LAX.

No displacement, so I'm cool with it.

07-21-2018, 06:03 AM

#655

Gunfighter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vyperdriver

Well gang, mandatory displaced off 320A in NYC. Had a blast doing the job though. Felt blessed to have had the opportunity. On to 330B, hopefully it will be just as good. Not too happy about the hourly wage loss, but hoping to have a good time anyway. Do have a question though, looking at crew resources AE debrief, they elected not to fill the previously advertised 320A captain spots in NYC. Wouldn't these quite possibly have prevented nearly all of us that were displaced from having to change jets and retain our spots? Just a question, first time moving backwards... well sort of. Cheers!

Once you get over the loss of a stripe, you will love it. Several of the FOs on the 330 used to be narrow body captains and bid back after a few years. Don't sweat the hourly pay loss. The trips are more efficient and you will earn more money per day of work. If you live close enough to GS, you will actually make more money than a 320A for less days at work. Instead of filling out new hire probation forms, your paperwork will consist of a break schedule and meal choice. I spent a few years on the NYC330 and the NYC7ER. You will get spoiled, just don't become fat and lazy.

07-21-2018, 07:22 AM

#656

HAPPYY

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Posts: 14

How is life as a commuting JFK717 el capy ton. Sitting pretty much on the bottom seniority?

07-21-2018, 07:33 AM

#657

Bainite

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Position: Short Bus FO

Posts: 459

Quote:

Originally Posted by HAPPYY

How is life as a commuting JFK717 el capy ton. Sitting pretty much on the bottom seniority?

https://youtu.be/-DK0aaLNGak

07-21-2018, 07:35 AM

#658

Han Solo

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Position: Fastest Hunk of Junk in the Galaxy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HAPPYY

How is life as a commuting JFK717 el capy ton. Sitting pretty much on the bottom seniority?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bainite

https://youtu.be/-DK0aaLNGak

More like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

07-21-2018, 07:37 AM

#659

tom14cat14

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Position: 320

Posts: 709

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bainite

https://youtu.be/-DK0aaLNGak

Yep, commuting to NYC 717 equals suck!! Unless you like trips starting at 5am on day 1 and ending at midnight. Then it will be awesome.

07-21-2018, 07:47 AM

#660

RogSmitty

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Posts: 17

Anyone else notice that they back filled every single NYC765B spot even though CR said they didn’t anticipate backfilling any spots due to excess staffing? Amazing how plans change literally on a weekly basis (if not more frequently).

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