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03-21-2014, 12:45 PM
#1351
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03-21-2014, 12:53 PM
#1352
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I was a DC commuter, the BOS shuttle would be a similar commute. The JFK options for BOS are much greater than what DC has. So someone that does that commute would have to chime in.
The only problem I noticed was the trip construction. There is a ton of trips that have early sign ins or late check outs on the 88. I think the same is with the 320.
If you don't mind the JFK reports, the 737 trip construction seems to have tons of trips the end in red-eyes, and quite a few later reports.
I'm sure the BOS commute is the same as DC. When on JFK reports, typically I commute into LGA and cab over. Usually there are quite a few crew members on the commute to the Marine terminal and you can split the fare with them. The Kew Gardens cab usually has one waiting at the terminal. Gerneral Cab also has a crew rate around $18.50. With Boston you have the luxury of having mainline flights to JFK and also JetBlue whereas the DC commuters have to deal with RJs.
Other planes would work in NYC as well, but the 320 and 88 tend to have more LGA reports. the ER and 737 tend to have JFK reports.
You'll probably hold a line quicker on the 88.
If you have more questions feel free to PM me. Hope this helps
03-21-2014, 03:12 PM
#1353
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Short answer is whenever the company want. Sometimes its only once a year or so. Lately, however, they have been much more frequent and most expect that to continue. So I'd guess you would be able to move bases (assuming you could hold the seat in question of course) in only a couple months give or take.
03-21-2014, 04:34 PM
#1354
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03-21-2014, 04:53 PM
#1355
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The 717, as of today, seems to have commutable trips but they're a few hours short of what the 88 would do for the same number of days. The 717 has 13 hour 3-days with 4 hours of flying, I did a 717 4 day with 7 hours of flying and 18 hours of credit.
Right now if you'd prefer a lot of 4 days, the 88 is the place to go. Not many on the 717. That will change. The company won't let you have, as I do next month, a 70 hour line with 25 hours of flying for very .
Right now if you'd prefer a lot of 4 days, the 88 is the place to go. Not many on the 717. That will change. The company won't let you have, as I do next month, a 70 hour line with 25 hours of flying for very .
Hey FTB, just wondering how most guys like flying the 717 compared to MD88?? I hear a lot of power, all the magic (vnav, etc) works better?? Do you think the 717 will finally unseat some FO's from the widebodies?
Be interesting to see how junior, or senior the plane will go for CA once all the planes arrive!
03-21-2014, 05:07 PM
#1356
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Hey FTB, just wondering how most guys like flying the 717 compared to MD88?? I hear a lot of power, all the magic (vnav, etc) works better?? Do you think the 717 will finally unseat some FO's from the widebodies?
Be interesting to see how junior, or senior the plane will go for CA once all the planes arrive!
Be interesting to see how junior, or senior the plane will go for CA once all the planes arrive!
03-21-2014, 05:46 PM
#1357
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There have been 11 advance entitlements posted since Aug of 2012. In slow times it might be one per quarter.
03-21-2014, 06:02 PM
#1358
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Hey FTB, just wondering how most guys like flying the 717 compared to MD88?? I hear a lot of power, all the magic (vnav, etc) works better?? Do you think the 717 will finally unseat some FO's from the widebodies?
Be interesting to see how junior, or senior the plane will go for CA once all the planes arrive!
Be interesting to see how junior, or senior the plane will go for CA once all the planes arrive!
The most junior are slowly leaving for 73Na or 320a but not en masse. I don't know of any that have left for m88a or 717a.
A large, large number are waiting for 330A or something that flies international.
Sorry, it is what it is. I bet Timbo hears this stuff all the time.
03-21-2014, 07:14 PM
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Hey FTB, just wondering how most guys like flying the 717 compared to MD88?? I hear a lot of power, all the magic (vnav, etc) works better?? Do you think the 717 will finally unseat some FO's from the widebodies?
Be interesting to see how junior, or senior the plane will go for CA once all the planes arrive!
Be interesting to see how junior, or senior the plane will go for CA once all the planes arrive!
IMO, the limiting factor is the quality of the trips. Most guys that are flying anything other than the M88 or 717 and "maybe" the 320 currently, are enjoying a "little" bit better QOL trips than what is afforded on the 717 or M88 (lots of legs, hub turns, short overnights, limited geographical areas).
I was on the -88 for 3 years and didn't mind it at all when I was on it (came from the regionals and didn't know any different). Then I got on the ER and now on the 737. I shudder to think about going back to some of those trips (or flying the -88)! Believe me, I'd be a lot more senior on those aircraft, but that seniority doesn't buy me any QOL improvement (as I see it).
I'm holding off down bidding....
For the junior captains, there will always be guys that will upgrade ASAP. Those will be the takers. How junior it goes will depend on whether or not they open NYC717 (which I imagine they will). I'd say with the retirements coming up, that eventually, the -88 and 717 will go fairly junior for the most junior captain in NYC. Maybe in the 80% range on the seniority list? Maybe 85% in 7-8 years when there is massive turnover and you can get anything you want quickly? Who knows
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