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09-26-2023, 02:10 PM

#5071

Whoopsmybad

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Originally Posted by Gunfighter

The contractual gains have provided considerable improvements to NBA lifestyle. The QOL and pay per day gap between NB and WB has narrowed. NBA should rightfully claim their spot senior to WBB. It's time to enjoy the 15 minute van rides to a layover with a readable menu and escape the overcrowded tourist destinations.

But dozing for $$$$!!!

09-26-2023, 02:48 PM

#5072

TED74

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Originally Posted by Gunfighter

As soon as NB A bid packs start seeing 18 hours of pay for double-commutable 47 hours TAFB I think the influx will begin!

09-26-2023, 02:53 PM

#5073

Vsop

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Originally Posted by Gunfighter

As a fairly recent WBB to NBA convert, I can say I no longer have deep regrets on my AE bid. Maybe I’m suffering from a form of Stockholm syndrome or the contract improvements are actually working. I still have moments where I long to be in Europe rather than one of the Dakotas, but those moments are less common than a few months ago.

Last edited by Vsop; 09-26-2023 at 03:33 PM.

09-26-2023, 04:48 PM

#5074

Trip7

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Originally Posted by crewdawg

Man I hope so. These senior dudes keep piling in...and I'm pretty senior... Stay out, 717 is very uncomfortable, reroute city with 5 legs/day, ever day, always middle seat DH, deice fluid everywhere, max duty day/min rest. Also, small town layovers are terrible, van rides are excessive and every town is a ghost town.

There's something for everyone. Last week at a packed spot in Old Town Scottsdale during a long PHX, I took a sip of my old fashion for all the 717 folks holding it down in SGF

09-26-2023, 05:06 PM

#5075

Gunfighter

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Originally Posted by Trip7

There's something for everyone. Last week at a packed spot in Old Town Scottsdale during a long PHX, I took a sip of my old fashion for all the 717 folks holding it down in SGF

I drink a toast you both from the deck of my swimming pool on long call.

09-26-2023, 05:12 PM

#5076

PilotBases

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Originally Posted by Gunfighter

The near-guarantee of double commutable trips will always give the WB B a boost.

09-26-2023, 07:16 PM

#5077

Gunfighter

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Originally Posted by PilotBases

The near-guarantee of double commutable trips will always give the WB B a boost.

Can we stop overselling WBB already. It needs to go junior to NBA.

09-27-2023, 02:43 AM

#5078

TegridyFarms

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Originally Posted by Gunfighter

Can we stop overselling WBB already. It needs to go junior to NBA.

Ha—all I will add to this is that NBA is sweet in some categories, not so sweet in others.

09-27-2023, 03:33 AM

#5079

crewdawg

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Originally Posted by Trip7

There's something for everyone. Last week at a packed spot in Old Town Scottsdale during a long PHX, I took a sip of my old fashion for all the 717 folks holding it down in SGF

Hey man, I'm on your side, more people need to hear you on this. I'm happy to have them sipping over-priced drinks in PHX, I much prefer to drink my own booze by the fire in my back yard. I just want more of those above me to move along.

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Originally Posted by Gunfighter

I drink a toast you both from the deck of my swimming pool on long call.

Do put that hate on me, my toast is from the same place as you. I spend more time on my patio (long call or short call) and sleeping in my own bed as a NB A, than I ever did as a WB B.