Prepare yourselves… 2023 AEs
01-10-2023, 02:25 PM
#781
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: Working 5 to 9
Posts: 520
01-10-2023, 02:43 PM
#782
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Joined APC: Jun 2022
Posts: 1,437
Eh, I mean I remember them telling us at the interview that "Delta only hires captains". It's a cool catch phrase that makes ya feel good about yourself I guess (not directed at you Trip). Yea anyone hired can go and pass a 34/44X day-1 sure. But the OE guide and company pages aren't a replacement for experience (Trip not saying you think they are) and these guys aren't always going to have two or three other experienced FO's to draw upon on these trips all over the globe, especially out of NYC. It's all good I figured i'd catch a little incoming over this.....
Go slow
Aviate/navigate/communicate
Don’t rush
Phone a friend
Safety
Pax
Go slow
If you are doing something you’ve never done before (waters/Europe) take it slow, study a bit the night prior while watching family guy in a Marriott
Go slow
Did I mention go slow?
You guys will be fine, don’t not bid it unless you lack confidence. Trust the OE dudes. They are all awesome except ATL
Go slow
01-10-2023, 03:26 PM
#783
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 4,613
I would've loved to have PSC, but your argument simply doesn't hold water. If it were that simple, I suggest you get a job on the negotiating committee to pad that resume.
BREAK
On topic, I think we've hit the bottom of the wave on WBB. Expect it to get much more senior in the next few AEs. A combo of pay banding and many seat locks expiring this spring will be the catalysts.
BREAK
On topic, I think we've hit the bottom of the wave on WBB. Expect it to get much more senior in the next few AEs. A combo of pay banding and many seat locks expiring this spring will be the catalysts.
I stepped away from grinding it out in the middle for a reason. I'm happiest as well paid skilled hourly labor flying planes or "king" of my micro sized real estate empire. Getting crushed in the middle is no fun.
01-10-2023, 06:18 PM
#784
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Posts: 5,016
I don’t know. Trying to figure that out. I don’t work weekends or holidays and prefer 4 day trips. Not sure if I can hold it with those stipulations. Looking at February bid pack. Holy cow are those trips gentlemanly. There are 4 days with 10 hours of flying and 11 hours credit. Bad news is all trips pay ADG. Good news is you barely fly.
01-10-2023, 06:32 PM
#785
Can’t find crew pickup
Joined APC: Jun 2021
Posts: 2,232
I don’t know. Trying to figure that out. I don’t work weekends or holidays and prefer 4 day trips. Not sure if I can hold it with those stipulations. Looking at February bid pack. Holy cow are those trips gentlemanly. There are 4 days with 10 hours of flying and 11 hours credit. Bad news is all trips pay ADG. Good news is you barely fly.
Flown it in the past, small towns, but some of those are the best layovers. No red eye, 2 time zones to work with.
Edit: just saw your stipulations. Did you look at the pilots around you seniority wise on the bid awards and reasons report to see how they are bidding and what they can hold?
01-10-2023, 07:19 PM
#786
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Posts: 5,016
Pretty sure you can hold it, people that are 2019 hires are. I think a couple 2020 soon as well. You’ve been here way longer than that, so you’ve said.
Flown it in the past, small towns, but some of those are the best layovers. No red eye, 2 time zones to work with.
Edit: just saw your stipulations. Did you look at the pilots around you seniority wise on the bid awards and reasons report to see how they are bidding and what they can hold?
Flown it in the past, small towns, but some of those are the best layovers. No red eye, 2 time zones to work with.
Edit: just saw your stipulations. Did you look at the pilots around you seniority wise on the bid awards and reasons report to see how they are bidding and what they can hold?
01-10-2023, 10:35 PM
#787
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Joined APC: Nov 2013
Position: A320 Left seat
Posts: 2,590
The cost of PSC from the Company perspective includes FAs. So whatever number you are thinking probably triple it. FAs already get crew meals so the extra cost for them was already paid for. I don’t agree with that line of thinking but that is how the Company saw it.
01-11-2023, 03:00 AM
#788
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Joined APC: Feb 2016
Position: 737
Posts: 316
What do you think happens out there that requires some magical number of flight hours to be a safe captain? This is not a dig per say, but it’s very simple.
Go slow
Aviate/navigate/communicate
Don’t rush
Phone a friend
Safety
Pax
Go slow
If you are doing something you’ve never done before (waters/Europe) take it slow, study a bit the night prior while watching family guy in a Marriott
Go slow
Did I mention go slow?
You guys will be fine, don’t not bid it unless you lack confidence. Trust the OE dudes. They are all awesome except ATL
Go slow
Go slow
Aviate/navigate/communicate
Don’t rush
Phone a friend
Safety
Pax
Go slow
If you are doing something you’ve never done before (waters/Europe) take it slow, study a bit the night prior while watching family guy in a Marriott
Go slow
Did I mention go slow?
You guys will be fine, don’t not bid it unless you lack confidence. Trust the OE dudes. They are all awesome except ATL
Go slow
01-11-2023, 05:30 AM
#790
Rerouted On Weekends
Joined APC: Oct 2015
Position: 717A
Posts: 2,937
I love it on the 717 and am ok with our more RJish days because it gives me other benefits. DYDD, if you switch you’ll be more than welcome here.
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