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04-24-2023, 06:47 AM

#71

tlamjaj

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Posts: 117

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetpack

What is the updated timeline of a junior FO being able to hold a line in Atlanta? How long can a new FO expect to be on reserve? I know things can change quick, but any info would be appreciated.

My classmates had a line in Atlanta in under a year. It is *supposed* to grow slightly which should help a tiny bit.

04-24-2023, 07:00 AM

#72

BLAHBLAHBLAH

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Joined APC: May 2015

Posts: 95

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlamjaj

My classmates had a line in Atlanta in under a year. It is *supposed* to grow slightly which should help a tiny bit.

I have heard that ever since they slashed it by 80% after airtran. It has stagnated ever since. My seniority has been 40% worse in ATL than almost any other base my whole time here. SWA would not go head to head with Delta when we were strong and they were weak. They will definitely not go head to head when Delta is strong and we are weak.

05-26-2023, 06:34 PM

#73

Q1nohits

New Hire

Joined APC: Sep 2022

Posts: 1

Same question, but MCO. Any current estimate on how long to hold a line there? Thanks in advance.

05-31-2023, 01:14 PM

#74

CC268

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Joined APC: May 2014

Posts: 171

Quote:

Originally Posted by Q1nohits

Same question, but MCO. Any current estimate on how long to hold a line there? Thanks in advance.

My classmate from Feb just got it - first month BWI, second month MCO. Pretty good.

05-31-2023, 03:30 PM

#75

Crockrocket95

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Q1nohits

Same question, but MCO. Any current estimate on how long to hold a line there? Thanks in advance.

New hires have gotten it out of training. A few months of reserve, then a blank line. Then maybe 6 months to a hard line.

05-31-2023, 04:08 PM

#76

jetset

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Joined APC: Oct 2005

Position: 737 FO

Posts: 270

Quote:

Originally Posted by Q1nohits

Same question, but MCO. Any current estimate on how long to hold a line there? Thanks in advance.

Based on the August vacancy which closed on May 30th:

Junior FO by base:

ATL - Feb 2023
BWI - Newhire
DAL - December 2022
DEN - January 2023
HOU - Feb 2023
LAS - Feb 2023
LAS ETOPS - Newhire
LAX ETOPS - Newhire
MCO - Newhire
MDW - Newhire
OAK ETOPS - Newhire
PHX - January 2023

Junior CA by base:

ATL - Feb 2008
BWI - April 2016
DAL - December 2015
DEN - April 2016
HOU - November 2015
LAS - August 2016
LAS ETOPS - April 2016
LAX ETOPS - September 2016
MCO - July 2008
MDW - September 2016
OAK ETOPS - December 2016
PHX - June 2016

05-31-2023, 06:00 PM

#77

buckeyeboi

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Joined APC: Apr 2021

Posts: 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetset

I think you mean the July vacancy

05-31-2023, 06:27 PM

#78

jetset

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Position: 737 FO

Posts: 270

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckeyeboi

I think you mean the July vacancy

Thanks. My mistake.

06-07-2023, 08:36 AM

#79

Blackmamba

On Reserve

Joined APC: Sep 2018

Posts: 15

Im debating between starting at bwi and mco. I live 3 hours from bwi but hear that it can be a year to a line because of all the new hire consolidation lines. I have a place to stay within two hours of mco but would consider that if I could get a line sooner. Any thoughts ?

06-07-2023, 11:27 AM

#80

Panthertamer79

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Joined APC: Jul 2021

Position: I fly airplanes

Posts: 73

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackmamba

You’ll likely be on reserve at either for the first few months, so if it were me I’d bid whatever gives you better QoL and just watch how the lines progress at BWI and MCO for a couple months. If one is trending better than the other, just bid to improve your position. There seems to be some movement in pretty much all the bases every month these days.