Upgrade times
03-30-2022, 12:17 PM
#1302
weekends off? Nope...
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Posts: 2,021
Interesting that nobody east of Dallas chose to commute to OAK for an upgrade in yesterday's vacancy award, and only 2 from Dallas are up for it. Seems the well is running dry east of the Mississippi? Commute issues to a 6 month base lock when premium is handed out like candy seems like an easy call.
03-30-2022, 12:40 PM
#1303
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,665
Interesting that nobody east of Dallas chose to commute to OAK for an upgrade in yesterday's vacancy award, and only 2 from Dallas are up for it. Seems the well is running dry east of the Mississippi? Commute issues to a 6 month base lock when premium is handed out like candy seems like an easy call.
Exactly. Why would anyone put themselves through more pain for essentially the same money?
03-30-2022, 01:33 PM
#1305
Furloughed Again?!
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: Boeing 737
Posts: 4,804
Oakland is uniquely challenging. Difficult to get to from most of the country. Little frequency. No red eye options (except for the freighters). Few crashpads. Expensive hotels where they recommend you not go outside.
I commuted there as a new hire and the only saving grace was the first month as a line holder I was able to give most of it away. Only ended up having to commute out there twice in the few months I was based there, and - granted it was a two leg commute - but it was not an experience I care to revisit.
Now if you live in California or, better yet within a couple hours driving distance… OAK seems like it would be a terrific base! The crews are friendly, the flying is great, and I imagine you would have artificial seniority for as long as the domicile remains in existence.
I commuted there as a new hire and the only saving grace was the first month as a line holder I was able to give most of it away. Only ended up having to commute out there twice in the few months I was based there, and - granted it was a two leg commute - but it was not an experience I care to revisit.
Now if you live in California or, better yet within a couple hours driving distance… OAK seems like it would be a terrific base! The crews are friendly, the flying is great, and I imagine you would have artificial seniority for as long as the domicile remains in existence.
03-30-2022, 02:04 PM
#1306
Gets Weekend Reserve
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,774
Everything I bid on has been either snatched at straight or assigned to reserve. And straight bidders… again, the usual suspects - 1st year guys who would have won it at premium due to caps.
03-30-2022, 02:49 PM
#1307
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2014
Posts: 188
But still expect multiple reroutes and be sure to run from the terminal with your phone turned off on the last day of your trip.
03-30-2022, 03:34 PM
#1309
weekends off? Nope...
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Posts: 2,021
Oakland is uniquely challenging. Difficult to get to from most of the country. Little frequency. No red eye options (except for the freighters). Few crashpads. Expensive hotels where they recommend you not go outside.
I commuted there as a new hire and the only saving grace was the first month as a line holder I was able to give most of it away. Only ended up having to commute out there twice in the few months I was based there, and - granted it was a two leg commute - but it was not an experience I care to revisit.
Now if you live in California or, better yet within a couple hours driving distance… OAK seems like it would be a terrific base! The crews are friendly, the flying is great, and I imagine you would have artificial seniority for as long as the domicile remains in existence.
I commuted there as a new hire and the only saving grace was the first month as a line holder I was able to give most of it away. Only ended up having to commute out there twice in the few months I was based there, and - granted it was a two leg commute - but it was not an experience I care to revisit.
Now if you live in California or, better yet within a couple hours driving distance… OAK seems like it would be a terrific base! The crews are friendly, the flying is great, and I imagine you would have artificial seniority for as long as the domicile remains in existence.
03-30-2022, 05:05 PM
#1310
More Cowbell!!!
Joined APC: Nov 2011
Position: Spreading the LUV from the "Write" seat!!!
Posts: 346
Oakland is uniquely challenging. Difficult to get to from most of the country. Little frequency. No red eye options (except for the freighters). Few crashpads. Expensive hotels where they recommend you not go outside.
I commuted there as a new hire and the only saving grace was the first month as a line holder I was able to give most of it away. Only ended up having to commute out there twice in the few months I was based there, and - granted it was a two leg commute - but it was not an experience I care to revisit.
Now if you live in California or, better yet within a couple hours driving distance… OAK seems like it would be a terrific base! The crews are friendly, the flying is great, and I imagine you would have artificial seniority for as long as the domicile remains in existence.
I commuted there as a new hire and the only saving grace was the first month as a line holder I was able to give most of it away. Only ended up having to commute out there twice in the few months I was based there, and - granted it was a two leg commute - but it was not an experience I care to revisit.
Now if you live in California or, better yet within a couple hours driving distance… OAK seems like it would be a terrific base! The crews are friendly, the flying is great, and I imagine you would have artificial seniority for as long as the domicile remains in existence.
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