kc135driver

Thanks all for the info!

I'm in an extremely cheap rural spot in Indiana (property taxes nearly non-existent) with no family ties to the state (wife is from Dallas though). Was driving 2+45 to ORD. I'd consider someday moving her back to Texas in exchange for a much shorter commute, but cost of living will probably be higher. Won't be anytime soon.

Never even considered NJ or PA. Very interesting.

Out of curiosity, does the Woodlands have golf cart paths everywhere like Peachtree City?

Is EWR or IAH more junior? Which has more intl flying? Are most newhires sent to both domicilies equally?

Thanks!-

KC

UAL4LOW Stink

"Out of curiosity, does the Woodlands have golf cart paths everywhere like Peachtree City?

Is EWR or IAH more junior? Which has more intl flying? Are most newhires sent to both domicilies equally?"

No cart paths unless you're on one of the golf courses. There are some 30 plus miles of hiking and biking trails, but no motorized vehicles are allowed.

IAH is senior, when CAL was hiring in 06-07 new hires were holding 777 f/o in EWR, and CA on the 737 EWR was hitting ~ 5 year mark.

CAL guys please feel free to refine this info.

SoCalGuy

To refine the above info.....

As far as bases a Seniority.....

Looking at the last bid that involved the 'recalls' of the CAL furloughs (being the most junior obviously), and judging by where they were awarded as being the "junior" awards, they were placed in (system bid within the last month):
B737-IAH
B756-EWR
B737-EWR
B737-GUM
The majority of the numbers went to IAH/EWR on the B737. Then the next bulk went to B756 EWR, followed by approx 15 to B737 GUM. The MOST Senior base at CAL as things presently stand (both seats accounted for) would be the B777 IAH.

If you wanted to fly Int'l, by far your best bet is B756 EWR. You'll get some Int'l on the B737(to Central/South Americas/Caribbean/Canada/ect...).

Again, that's as things PRESENTLY stand. Keep that in mind, post merger, who knows.....Hope that info helps.

EWRflyr

New hires were holding 777 FO in EWR rarely, but some were. The majority of the time it was a mix of EWR 756 and EWR 737. The premium widebody/international aircraft anomaly happened mainly because DH (i.e the IRO position) was being paid at 50% pay, then 75% pay, and now back to full pay. Some of those slots went junior for that reason. Now this situation is not as much of the case anymore.

And, to correct your CA info from back in 2007, there were certainly faster upgrades than that. We had quite a few less than 3 year captains and even a couple in the 2 year area, including one being the son of a certain flight operations manager person at CAL.

Again, a lot of this very junior captain scenario is the result of our PBS system. Many senior FOs are not willing to leave their senior right seat schedules on the 777 or 767 for a few $$$ more an hour but a huge hit on their quality of life on the 737.

Would also add that looking at the bid result, it appears B737-CLE also was held by 6 recalls. So 737 FOs throughout the system for the recalled pilots.

flybynuts

There is actually 180 miles of trails, bike and running paths in the Woodlands. I have been looking for a house there for a few months. Nice area to live if you have to live in Houston.