JoePatroni

Good luck with that too, there’s only sixty or so years of precedence.

Fresh

More good news for Denver (from the Denver Business Journal):

United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAL) is aiming to add 50 more daily flights out of Denver International Airport by 2020. That will bring DIA’s top airline passenger carrier’s total daily flights to 550.

“Denver is United’s fastest growing hub,” Jonathan Guerin, a United spokesman, said in an email. “This summer we surpassed more than 500 daily departures, a record for United in Denver and in 2020 we expect to bring Denver up to 550 peak day departures — that’s almost 150 flights per day added over four years.”


He added that the flights will be a mix of domestic and international destinations. Guerin declined to reveal the locations of the new flights, though a United official announced at an event last week that it is adding a nonstop flight from Denver International Airport to Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas, next year.

While the overall passenger traffic at DIA increased by 5.1% in 2018, international traffic grew by 14%, DIA spokeswoman Mindy Crane previously told DBJ. Additionally, Kim Day, the CEO of DIA, previously told DBJ this spring that the airport is working on securing nonstop flights to Asia and Australia.

Also, expect a huge bid in December.

Vernon Demerest

Good times indeed.

Itsajob

And this mindset boys and girls is an example of why socialism is gaining ground with the younger generation. I guess we should adopt a cosmic justice policy and give out 8th place trophies so that everyone is a winner. Using age is fair. The 30 year old new hire has 35 years to advance, the 45 year old pilot only 20.

That Guy 74

But it's all about *ME*!!!!!

Thor

You’re deluded by your self importance, maybe you’re being facetious? Any pilot who’s not on the line producing revenue is a drag on the network. A cost without return.

Sniper66

Stay away from been a union volunteer
The me me me attitude is dangerous for the 13150 minus 1 pilot seniority at UAL

FYI I am 46 years old and in the 60 percent of the seniority as of today

Itsajob

I don’t see how a military pilot on leave is a drag. They aren’t paid reserve guarantee or anything while they’re gone. From a business standpoint I think that United would be thrilled to lock in a solid pilot and not have them go to a competitor. There’s also the PR aspect about supporting our military. There’s also the issue that those in the military past and present have made huge sacrifices to serve our country and it’s not out of line to show a little gratitude and respect to those who voluntarily serve. I wasn’t in the service, but that’s how I view those who are/were.

F15andMD11

You’re joking right? Some 28yo wonder kid should be the senior pilot in the class just because they scored in some rando system? Hey kid, those older pilots will be long retired while you’re flying the newest wide body in the system. Make less money, phaleez. Its 1 year (after first year pay)!
Ugh, wait until age 67 hits, then it will be “whaa, get out of my seat.”

Gone Flying

401k is not a small chunk of change, assuming a year 3 737 FO is out on leave thats probably 25K/year, a year 6 777FO is probably close to 40k/year. then you can factor in all the retaining costs to bring them back up once they return from leave, assuming they left after IOE now they have wasted at about 50K in training costs as well. now if they are not on long term leave but are regularly having to place mil leave on awarded trips due to conflicts with the military that can increase the cost significantly, now the company has to burn a reserve or potentially pay 200% to cover their trip. this can be particularly problematic with last minute stuff, im not in the military but ive talked to people who claim to have put mil leave on trips inside of 24hrs to report. not bashing mil pilots but to say there is no drag associated with mil leave is not true.