New Hire Classes and Drops
06-23-2021, 06:53 AM
#1311
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Joined APC: Mar 2021
Posts: 41
IAD is the primary base. As long as you are in short call range for IAD, you're fine. You can and will get used on reserve at the other bases, but you just need to get there as quickly as you can. You'll get extra crosstown pay for flying out of the other bases as well. Note that only the narrow bodies fly out of DCA and BWI.
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06-23-2021, 07:25 AM
#1312
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: 737 CAPT
Posts: 1,905
Can’t believe 4 took Guam. That’s what I was hoping for out of training, but it looks like all the spots are about gone.
Can someone explain the DCA in the drop? I thought IAD was the domicile, and that’s one of the locations that we are interested in being based as quickly as we can get there. We want to get as far to the west as SC will allow and still meet the 2.5 callout for IAD. So how does DCA work? When based out of IAD, do you also fly out of DCA? Do you get paid differently? What are the reserve requirements for that? Thanks
Can someone explain the DCA in the drop? I thought IAD was the domicile, and that’s one of the locations that we are interested in being based as quickly as we can get there. We want to get as far to the west as SC will allow and still meet the 2.5 callout for IAD. So how does DCA work? When based out of IAD, do you also fly out of DCA? Do you get paid differently? What are the reserve requirements for that? Thanks
06-23-2021, 08:57 AM
#1314
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Joined APC: Jul 2018
Posts: 478
Happy to answer anything specific if you have questions.
06-23-2021, 09:04 AM
#1315
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Joined APC: Jun 2019
Posts: 31
I’m a very junior 737 guy at EWR. I really like the diversity of flying there. I’m currently on an empty line and still get to build an awesome schedule. Lots of international to Caribbean, South/Central America, Mexico and yes quite a few overnights. Some transcon available, I like those personally because they are pretty commutable. The airport is busy but it’s small enough to be able to learn quickly. I did my IOE out of IAH and it was asses and elbows for me pretty much the whole time we were on the ground, my LCA couldn’t stop laughing and smiling at the shi* show I put on for him…
Happy to answer anything specific if you have questions.
Happy to answer anything specific if you have questions.
I appreciate the response!
06-23-2021, 11:05 AM
#1317
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Joined APC: Apr 2017
Posts: 15
Soon to be FNG. I'll be happy with whatever I get! That said, if I get to choose, and my choices are SFO or EWR, and I'm commuting from the middle of the country (OMA), which direction is better to go?
Like many, I'll probably look to progress to something closer to home (aka more desirable) as seniority allows, but in the mean time, any insight or thoughts on directional commuting? Cheers, and thanks!
Like many, I'll probably look to progress to something closer to home (aka more desirable) as seniority allows, but in the mean time, any insight or thoughts on directional commuting? Cheers, and thanks!
06-23-2021, 11:17 AM
#1318
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Joined APC: Mar 2018
Posts: 2,525
Soon to be FNG. I'll be happy with whatever I get! That said, if I get to choose, and my choices are SFO or EWR, and I'm commuting from the middle of the country (OMA), which direction is better to go?
Like many, I'll probably look to progress to something closer to home (aka more desirable) as seniority allows, but in the mean time, any insight or thoughts on directional commuting? Cheers, and thanks!
Like many, I'll probably look to progress to something closer to home (aka more desirable) as seniority allows, but in the mean time, any insight or thoughts on directional commuting? Cheers, and thanks!
06-23-2021, 12:49 PM
#1319
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Joined APC: Jan 2021
Posts: 159
06-23-2021, 02:51 PM
#1320
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Joined APC: Jan 2010
Posts: 246
But it helps offset the hotel and dinner the night before your trip, as most BWI trips start EARLY!
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