New Hire Class Drops
02-13-2022, 09:55 PM
#1533
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Base/Jet combo
Bid a SLC airplane, wait for an AE and you will hold SLC. Don't mess around with the 7ER or trying to trick the system. All you'll do is go through world of pain commuting, waiting for training, long training events, longer seat lock, list goes on.
As a 7ER pilot commuting from SLC, bid 320/73N/220 and just wait to bid to SLC on an AE. It won't be a long wait and certainly you will not get to SLC any faster bidding something not in SLC (717/7ER) and trying to use the 1 year seat lock release rule. You'll get to slc even later with a longer seat lock on airplane #2 and be gone longer with all the training. Keep it simple. Don't over think it.
As a 7ER pilot commuting from SLC, bid 320/73N/220 and just wait to bid to SLC on an AE. It won't be a long wait and certainly you will not get to SLC any faster bidding something not in SLC (717/7ER) and trying to use the 1 year seat lock release rule. You'll get to slc even later with a longer seat lock on airplane #2 and be gone longer with all the training. Keep it simple. Don't over think it.
02-13-2022, 10:02 PM
#1534
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02-14-2022, 08:06 AM
#1535
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Base xfer
I’ve been reading through this forum and found little bits and pieces of the answer but still pretty confused on the process of getting to the base you want if not initially awarded it after training.
Say I get awarded A320 NYC out of indoc but I want SLC. (Any plane but prefer A320) How does the process work for getting back to SLC. Is it easier to switch planes or stay in the same plane or does it not matter? Meaning Is it easier to bid the A320 and transfer to SLC on the A320 or does it not matter say I was a NYC 7ER Pilot it would it take just as long waiting for the next AE (minus going through training again) What is a realistic time frame of me having to commute before I can be awarded a different base?
Say I get awarded A320 NYC out of indoc but I want SLC. (Any plane but prefer A320) How does the process work for getting back to SLC. Is it easier to switch planes or stay in the same plane or does it not matter? Meaning Is it easier to bid the A320 and transfer to SLC on the A320 or does it not matter say I was a NYC 7ER Pilot it would it take just as long waiting for the next AE (minus going through training again) What is a realistic time frame of me having to commute before I can be awarded a different base?
02-14-2022, 08:18 AM
#1536
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I live in Seattle, new hire. Would it be unwise to bid on the 320 in LAX/SLC in anticipation that it’ll be coming to SEA? Or is it not recommended to bid anything on company plans/rumors until they are official and delivering (320 to SEA for example). Bottom line, if west coast is available outside of SEA, should I take west coast, any jet, and hope for SEA and jet type swap on the next AE? Apologies up front if I’m mixing peas and carrots; trying to understand the lingo and process.
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02-14-2022, 08:19 AM
#1537
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I live in Seattle, new hire. Would it be unwise to bid on the 320 in LAX/SLC in anticipation that it’ll be coming to SEA? Or is it not recommended to bid anything on company plans/rumors until they are official and delivering (320 to SEA for example). Bottom line, if west coast is available outside of SEA, should I take west coast, any jet, and hope for SEA and jet type swap on the next AE? Apologies up front if I’m mixing peas and carrots; trying to understand the lingo and process.
Or perhaps bid SEA 7ER in anticipation of them closing it and getting displaced with no seat lock.
02-14-2022, 08:23 AM
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02-14-2022, 08:26 AM
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I live in Seattle, new hire. Would it be unwise to bid on the 320 in LAX/SLC in anticipation that it’ll be coming to SEA? Or is it not recommended to bid anything on company plans/rumors until they are official and delivering (320 to SEA for example). Bottom line, if west coast is available outside of SEA, should I take west coast, any jet, and hope for SEA and jet type swap on the next AE? Apologies up front if I’m mixing peas and carrots; trying to understand the lingo and process.
02-14-2022, 08:27 AM
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How much of the SEA 7ER flying is going to be picked up by the 321NEO is the real question. If the ER guys want to stick with those type trips, 320 may go relatively senior as they bail.
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