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04-10-2017, 09:45 AM

#9961

pilotpayne

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Position: 190 captain and “Pro-pilot”

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluedriver

Indeed I am. I spoke with the previous schedule committee guys in the crew room in great length several years back. They were local, and did hav quite a bit of influence on how pairings were built. But the was before ALPA.

They sure did. I remember talking with MD a 190 captain after we got all those DCA slots and he was like I helped veto a DC base because it would water down the Boston stuff. True maybe but man his personal skills need work. Now the company does what it wants until that CBA is there.

04-11-2017, 04:41 PM

#9962

Crdrvr1

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Did a recent class cancel because only a couple of people showed?

04-11-2017, 04:46 PM

#9963

capt707

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Crdrvr1

Did a recent class cancel because only a couple of people showed?

No. Last new hire class was last week with 13 new hires.

04-12-2017, 03:18 AM

#9964

rvr1800

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Originally Posted by pilotpayne

It would have to water down Boston pairings. Sorry to say but I'm glad he did. Having two bases in the northeast is hard enough for this airline to deal with. Adding a D.C. base doesn't make much sense.

04-12-2017, 06:04 AM

#9965

pilotpayne

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Originally Posted by rvr1800

Well there are a few reasons that it does make sense and yes I would think that even if I did not live there. Of course it would water down Boston flying. My point was more about the control the local Boston guys had before we went to ALPA and now have none, also about MD and how it was all about HIM. Just using a story and experience to back up what others have said. I'm not here to debate something that has no chance until we have a CBA and very little chance after that.

04-12-2017, 06:17 AM

#9966

Duesenflieger

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Position: CRJ Kapitän

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Crdrvr1

Did a recent class cancel because only a couple of people showed?

That sounds so farfetched given that even the regionals are filling classes with bonuses and flows.

04-12-2017, 07:08 AM

#9967

Bozo the pilot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Duesenflieger

That sounds so farfetched given that even the regionals are filling classes with bonuses and flows.

I doubt theyll need to cancel classes here, but you can make more year 1 at a regional now and while that wont make someone choose a regional over B6, the flow already has and will continue to do just that.

Guys who I never thought would go to Piedmont are chasing the flow there over applying to B6. And I see the wisdom in that.

Cba is desperately needed before 2018 or B6 will never catch up.

04-12-2017, 08:23 AM

#9968

aldonite7667

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Pilots that are considering a regional at the same time as jetblue should definitely choose the regional. If you're stupid you're probably tough too so a regional is right up your alley.

04-12-2017, 08:26 AM

#9969

pilotpayne

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Originally Posted by aldonite7667

Pilots that are considering a regional at the same time as jetblue should definitely choose the regional. If you're stupid you're probably tough too so a regional is right up your alley.

Shhhhh let's not bring any real thought to this. It's not like they ever cancel flows or anything.

04-12-2017, 08:29 AM

#9970

atrdriver

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotpayne

Shhhhh let's not bring any real thought to this. It's not like they ever cancel flows or anything.

Fair point, but looking at the number of seats they need to fill in the coming years (both in the RJs and at mainline) can they afford to cancel flows? Nope.