EWR 787 vs 777
09-13-2021, 10:36 AM
#21
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OK Hive Mind, would love some advice...
Going to make the leap to WB FO at EWR. Looking for inputs on whether to pick 787 vs 777, mainly from a QoL standpoint. I live in base, less than an hour to the parking lot. I'll be reserve on both 85% on the 777 or 90% on the 787.
Any differences to bunkie life on either? Any differences on pre-covid trips that would make the choice easier? Chances of getting used and abused worse on one fleet vs the other considering that I live close; I'm guessing I can hide out better on the 777 since its a larger base?? Sleeping opportunities on 777 vs 787, is one easier than the other?
Thanks in advance?
Going to make the leap to WB FO at EWR. Looking for inputs on whether to pick 787 vs 777, mainly from a QoL standpoint. I live in base, less than an hour to the parking lot. I'll be reserve on both 85% on the 777 or 90% on the 787.
Any differences to bunkie life on either? Any differences on pre-covid trips that would make the choice easier? Chances of getting used and abused worse on one fleet vs the other considering that I live close; I'm guessing I can hide out better on the 777 since its a larger base?? Sleeping opportunities on 777 vs 787, is one easier than the other?
Thanks in advance?
09-13-2021, 12:47 PM
#23
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I'm pulling the trigger on EWR 777 CA. Projections put me at about 85% so definitely on reserve. Luckily I live close. I had a bid from the last MOAB to EWR756 CA, but I finally realized that 72 hours at $352 is the same as 85 hours at $293 so why kill myself with 5 Europe trips when I can sit at home on SC and probably not work much until this COVID thing is good and gone and hopefully by then I might actually hold a line. Now it looks like 74 or 75 hours pay per month should be doable which makes it even more of a slam dunk decision.
if I were you and lived closer it would be a done deal.
congrats it’s an awesome airplane.
09-13-2021, 01:20 PM
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09-13-2021, 01:46 PM
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Happily your present position doesn't su<k too bad either so not a terrible place to wait to be a line holder
Interesting thought to me is whether or not I would have this opportunity if not for COVID. Not sure how many guys left above me, but I have a sense it made a difference of a couple years for our seniority.
09-13-2021, 08:22 PM
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I'm pulling the trigger on EWR 777 CA. Projections put me at about 85% so definitely on reserve. Luckily I live close. I had a bid from the last MOAB to EWR756 CA, but I finally realized that 72 hours at $352 is the same as 85 hours at $293 so why kill myself with 5 Europe trips when I can sit at home on SC and probably not work much until this COVID thing is good and gone and hopefully by then I might actually hold a line. Now it looks like 74 or 75 hours pay per month should be doable which makes it even more of a slam dunk decision.
09-14-2021, 09:24 PM
#27
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Thanks!
Happily your present position doesn't su<k too bad either so not a terrible place to wait to be a line holder Interesting thought to me is whether or not I would have this opportunity if not for COVID. Not sure how many guys left above me, but I have a sense it made a difference of a couple years for our seniority.
Happily your present position doesn't su<k too bad either so not a terrible place to wait to be a line holder
Interesting thought to me is whether or not I would have this opportunity if not for COVID. Not sure how many guys left above me, but I have a sense it made a difference of a couple years for our seniority.
09-15-2021, 04:13 AM
#28
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Position: EWR 777 Captain
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You'll be flying lots of domestic trips. Many aren't commutable on one or both ends. Living in base, no problem--as you said, short call from home... I like them, fewer time zones......but.....if you get to be one of those high maintenance Capt's that don't like domestic because you have to talk on the radio or do weather? Well, have fun!
I hope you are right. Ideally I would prefer to avoid international. I did it for 20 years on the 756 and 77 as an FO and been there done that so no burning desire to see the Far East or Europe. No matter what I won't miss circling approaches at mins in Bozeman in -40 weather. I WILL miss my tray table,
Did I read something about the bunks being redone? I know the -300s have the nice new bunk, but did the GE engine planes get something new?
09-19-2021, 11:07 AM
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I hope you are right. Ideally I would prefer to avoid international. I did it for 20 years on the 756 and 77 as an FO and been there done that so no burning desire to see the Far East or Europe. No matter what I won't miss circling approaches at mins in Bozeman in -40 weather. I WILL miss my tray table,
Did I read something about the bunks being redone? I know the -300s have the nice new bunk, but did the GE engine planes get something new?
Did I read something about the bunks being redone? I know the -300s have the nice new bunk, but did the GE engine planes get something new?
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