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05-20-2014, 08:35 AM

#5131

CBreezy

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Originally Posted by amcnd

The E175s consume less fuel per seat and have fewer CO2 emissions per seat than the aircraft they replace.

There's a throwaway comment that we KNOW they don't really care about. If it was between burning children and making billions, the airlines would choose billions.

05-20-2014, 08:43 AM

#5132

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At what point in training are bases bid and then awarded?

05-20-2014, 08:51 AM

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rcfd13

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Originally Posted by kfahmi

You've got to wonder...will OO open an SFO 175 base? Fingers crossed...

When I was based in SFO both the mechanics and flight attendants were being sent to 175 training. I assume we will be opening a base there.

05-20-2014, 08:52 AM

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rcfd13

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Originally Posted by Slatsnflaps

At what point in training are bases bid and then awarded?

Usually bid the first week of ground school and awarded whenever they feel like awarding them. They should award bases before you go to sim so sometime within the first few weeks.

05-20-2014, 08:58 AM

#5135

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Originally Posted by CBreezy

There's a throwaway comment that we KNOW they don't really care about. If it was between burning children and making billions, the airlines would choose billions.

I'd hope they choose billions, as burning children is the only alternative in this case

05-20-2014, 11:16 AM

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PerpetualFlyer

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Originally Posted by kfahmi

You've got to wonder...will OO open an SFO 175 base? Fingers crossed...

Little SJS I sense here?

05-20-2014, 11:24 AM

#5137

rcfd13

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Originally Posted by PerpetualFlyer

Little SJS I sense here?

Or shiny paycheck syndrome. Anyone too junior to hold all 700/900 trips would get a pay raise by going to the 175.

05-20-2014, 11:45 AM

#5138

ExperimentalAB

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Originally Posted by rcfd13

Or shiny paycheck syndrome. Anyone too junior to hold all 700/900 trips would get a pay raise by going to the 175.

I would kill for a 175 west coast base. I know it's happening, but not soon enough - we desperately need some movement on the left coast in the senior ranks. I have zero desire to fly the Jungle Bus, but I salivate over the movement it can produce.

05-20-2014, 11:51 AM

#5139

kfahmi

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Originally Posted by PerpetualFlyer

Little SJS I sense here?

More like an allergic reaction to the idea of commuting to reserve indefinitely. I live 30 minutes' drive from SFO.

I was all set to go Bro/SFO until the Bro classes got suspended.

And as for SJS, sure, I love jets and enjoy flying them when I get the chance (C-525, CL-30), but I'd much rather live in base and fly something with propeller blades than commute to reserve. I have turned down a Lear and a Citation job because they would have forced me to move out of the Bay Area. I'm fine with commuting to reserve for a while, but I will only ever take an airline gig with an airline that has an SFO base. (And it doesn't hurt that the only regional with an SFO base is also the same regional I always saw myself working for, anyways.)