New Vacancy Bid Out
07-04-2024, 11:49 PM
#31
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Hah yes I do have my bid in (I can literally see the UAL SFO hangar from my house), although the days of probies in WB seats are definitely over. So it'll be a while.
I do however have doubts about my ability to deal with the circadian rhythm changes or sleep in the bunks. Even when I go to Asia or Europe and have a Polaris seat, the jet lag hits me (especially coming back from Asia). If there was enough domestic flying on the WBs and junior guys could hold it, I'd bid that in a heartbeat...
I do however have doubts about my ability to deal with the circadian rhythm changes or sleep in the bunks. Even when I go to Asia or Europe and have a Polaris seat, the jet lag hits me (especially coming back from Asia). If there was enough domestic flying on the WBs and junior guys could hold it, I'd bid that in a heartbeat...
07-05-2024, 02:55 AM
#32
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07-05-2024, 07:22 AM
#33
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To me, domestic WB+756 is the best job here. Average credit is about 6 hours / day, mostly day flying, minimal delays because they need the plane on the other side for a global flight. I never minded working a day or 2 more per month because many times I landed in base at 10a, and was out the next day at 9a. That time off felt like a day off still.
when on reserve, it is hard to get jacked around because once you hit the hub, there is so little you can do with your remaining flight time.
SFO777 looks to be my dream bid. Hawaii, domestic, and good intl if you want that.
07-05-2024, 09:53 AM
#36
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what do they say about one man and his trash…
To me, domestic WB+756 is the best job here. Average credit is about 6 hours / day, mostly day flying, minimal delays because they need the plane on the other side for a global flight. I never minded working a day or 2 more per month because many times I landed in base at 10a, and was out the next day at 9a. That time off felt like a day off still.
when on reserve, it is hard to get jacked around because once you hit the hub, there is so little you can do with your remaining flight time.
SFO777 looks to be my dream bid. Hawaii, domestic, and good intl if you want that.
To me, domestic WB+756 is the best job here. Average credit is about 6 hours / day, mostly day flying, minimal delays because they need the plane on the other side for a global flight. I never minded working a day or 2 more per month because many times I landed in base at 10a, and was out the next day at 9a. That time off felt like a day off still.
when on reserve, it is hard to get jacked around because once you hit the hub, there is so little you can do with your remaining flight time.
SFO777 looks to be my dream bid. Hawaii, domestic, and good intl if you want that.
07-05-2024, 10:45 AM
#37
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I know alot of people say EWR 757 is the best flying in the system. But I think SFO777 is better. More efficient trips, more regional variety. in the 757, you are pretty much going to Europe (and to be fair, they do go to alot of the smaller markets which can be nice) where as the 777 is europe, asia, OZ, NZ. Syd is 28 hour 4 day, late show and early release 58 hours away. Obviously senior, but i often see more junior pilots able to trade into it.
07-05-2024, 12:33 PM
#38
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I know alot of people say EWR 757 is the best flying in the system. But I think SFO777 is better. More efficient trips, more regional variety. in the 757, you are pretty much going to Europe (and to be fair, they do go to alot of the smaller markets which can be nice) where as the 777 is europe, asia, OZ, NZ. Syd is 28 hour 4 day, late show and early release 58 hours away. Obviously senior, but i often see more junior pilots able to trade into it.
07-05-2024, 02:17 PM
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