JTwift

As a fairly new NB FO, I’d love to try WB flying, but as a commuter….no thanks on that reserve.

KnightNight

It’s just the first snap, long time to go. I bet it changes dramatically in chicago especially. Less so on coasts. The WB flying during Covid isn’t great.

futurepilotjr

How junior is LAX 787 F/O?

Galaxy5

You're asking like this because you want it. Don’t be ashamed of how you are.

ThumbsUp

If you’re younger than average, it’s something to worry about; if not, there will always be plenty of NBs to go around.

Zoomie

I can’t tell if your joking or not since there was no indication.

Not everyone wants to fly a WB, especially as a newhire. To be honest, it is a pretty bad deal for newhires, with a few exceptions.

1) It’s the same pay rate first year and you will most likely just get RSV guarantee without much opportunity to make more.
2) if your a brand newhire, you want repetitions on landings/SOPs in the FO seat, not the bunkie seat.
3)If you don’t live in SFO or EWR or within driving distance, commuting to these positions on reserve is virtually guaranteed as it takes a while to hold a line in the current environment.
4) As a commuter, in this environment newhires are looking at maybe a month on reserve in the jr based on NB fleet. You can practically guarantee they will be on reserve for the full 2 years they are seat locked (unless they upgrade to a NB aircraft they have never flown).
5) If you live nearby these Jr bases, it can be an awesome deal, but not so much if u commute.
6) Although TK has prepared the syllabus recently in the WB fleets for newhires, they are mostly designed with the idea you are familiar with United SOP, so it could me a more challenging training program since most instructors are used to students who already know the ropes at United.

This post is meant for a newhire making this decision, not for someone already at United. If you’re here already u know this, but coming from off the street, these are some considerations.

hummingbear

Don’t shame people for what they want. People want different things for different reasons- WB, early upgrade, right-seat seniority- why should it matter to you if someone wants something you don’t?

C17man

I can see this bid closing a week or two after the printed close date to compensate for late bids chasing after the new reserve rules. Coming down next week.

JFS 3

No.

Filler.......

ReadOnly7

lol….even if the TA had such things….we are not even close to a vote.