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12-31-2021, 05:22 PM
#1143
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Joined APC: Oct 2019
Posts: 251
Depends if you can make the redeye outta SFO yes! If your based in LAX it’s much easier obviously. As for lance it’s always gonna go senior to junior captain! But some of those guys were chasing the seat around the country for the past two years as well! As for being a junior captain I personally think it’s worth it for a variety of reasons. But if your waiting for something closer to home to not commute that’s understandable. If your waiting to hold a home base + better seniority you might be waiting an additional 3-6 years depending on the base for that seniority. I don’t have regrets for taking first available! But also I do think upgrade will drop because alot of senior FO’s out of BWI, MCO and Atlanta will not take it.
12-31-2021, 06:40 PM
#1144
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Joined APC: May 2018
Posts: 766
The late flights luckily I have a few red eyes I can grab if want to get back early, but anyone who has done alot fo them can tell you they kick your butt the next day.
Ive lost probably 20-30 TFP a month having to commute to reserve. When I was east coast based I could make stuff work much easier. Its a pain, its temporary. But it still sucks. I feel for anyone who gets put in my or this situation.
5/20.
No vote on anything subpar.
1221,
01-01-2022, 05:12 PM
#1148
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Joined APC: Oct 2019
Posts: 251
For me the commute isn’t that bad. I usually get a trip so I am not sitting in a hotel. You get to fly with your favorite captain on the trip. After 11.5 years in the right seat it was good to have a change. Also the pay is great. Everyone has different reasons for upgrade. But for the people touting senior FO schedules, to wait for something similar in the right seat will be a decade. Also that’s why I believe you will see a high bypass rate this year.
01-01-2022, 07:11 PM
#1149
Furloughed Again?!
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: Boeing 737
Posts: 4,804
For me the commute isn’t that bad. I usually get a trip so I am not sitting in a hotel. You get to fly with your favorite captain on the trip. After 11.5 years in the right seat it was good to have a change. Also the pay is great. Everyone has different reasons for upgrade. But for the people touting senior FO schedules, to wait for something similar in the right seat will be a decade. Also that’s why I believe you will see a high bypass rate this year.
Could you talk a little more about the commute? What is junior on the west coast, AMs or PMs? Are you typically able to get out of there on the last day of your reserve block?
Thanks
01-01-2022, 08:56 PM
#1150
Strike averted!
Joined APC: Mar 2015
Position: B737
Posts: 3,786
Zap I’m sure you are senior to me but I see your wheels turning. I’m a seven year guy that will bid for a junior upgrade since it will be west coast. I’ll commute for it. My kids are finishing high school, one in college, and I’m a divorcee with amicable terms. I’m 46, so I figure if I go out long term sick it’s the biggest benefit. That and I’ve been a 121 FO for nearly 14 years not including my 9 years of corporate flying. I’m ready for a change. Just do it!
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