Prepare yourselves… 2023 AEs
09-09-2023, 09:28 AM
#4661
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Bid what you want, with qualifiers if necessary. As soon as I check out on an airplane I update my AE preferences.
09-09-2023, 11:10 AM
#4662
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BWYWWWYB. Also, commuting is a choice that the company prefers you don't do. Oh, and the company owns the jumpseat. Oh, and the military produces the best pilots and recruiting your squadron mates is the best way to broaden the ranks. Oh, and we're better than the average airline pilot. Any other Delta stereotypes of old that we missed?
News flash. The kids don't care about tradition. They do what they want and what's best for them. Groundbreaking.
News flash. The kids don't care about tradition. They do what they want and what's best for them. Groundbreaking.
09-09-2023, 12:47 PM
#4664
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09-09-2023, 01:41 PM
#4665
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Though I do think we are returning to a more stable environment, where “what I can hold“ might actually have a little more meaning once again, especially outside of the extreme margins.
09-09-2023, 06:00 PM
#4667
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I think many are catching onto this aspect. Last mock I played and was really contemplating the move, but elected to wait for holidays and 2024 vacation bidding. In casual conversations, some are thinking the same in thought process, while others seem to want to pull the move when the mock is showing junior guys in a spot they thought was out of reach. Keep the practice bids coming, and the idea that bids run with some known training timeframe less than a 6-12 month range is great. 22.H (golden days) is 1/1/24… that may be a big driver too in bids.
09-09-2023, 06:07 PM
#4668
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I think many are catching onto this aspect. Last mock I played and was really contemplating the move, but elected to wait for holidays and 2024 vacation bidding. In casual conversations, some are thinking the same in thought process, while others seem to want to pull the move when the mock is showing junior guys in a spot they thought was out of reach. Keep the practice bids coming, and the idea that bids run with some known training timeframe less than a 6-12 month range is great. 22.H (golden days) is 1/1/24… that may be a big driver too in bids.
plus vacation. Moral of the story: junior guys should consider bidding now or next month before awards potentially start trending ‘senior’ for a few months (assuming CR honors their language of monthly bids).
Else bid next: summer training for Jr.
09-09-2023, 06:34 PM
#4669
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I think many are catching onto this aspect. Last mock I played and was really contemplating the move, but elected to wait for holidays and 2024 vacation bidding. In casual conversations, some are thinking the same in thought process, while others seem to want to pull the move when the mock is showing junior guys in a spot they thought was out of reach. Keep the practice bids coming, and the idea that bids run with some known training timeframe less than a 6-12 month range is great. 22.H (golden days) is 1/1/24… that may be a big driver too in bids.
It is certainly not the controlling factor, but if you are a senior FO, looking to bid “up” to NB A or WB B, something to consider if you are on the fence on timing.
09-09-2023, 07:17 PM
#4670
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I needed to hear this, Thank You.
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