Ewr 737 0r 757?
09-19-2011, 11:55 AM
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Ewr 737 0r 757?
For all you CO folks,
I am a UAL 99 hired looking at taking the job offer as soon as I can (Have not gotten letter yet). Could some of you educate me on the pros and cons of either fleet in EWR. I hope to be commuting to EWR since I have family there. I live in IND. Just trying to figure out the big picture and where I would move faster up the ranks in EWR. Which one has the better flying in EWR for a reserve wanting to pick up flying while on reserve days.
Thanks for any input.
I am a UAL 99 hired looking at taking the job offer as soon as I can (Have not gotten letter yet). Could some of you educate me on the pros and cons of either fleet in EWR. I hope to be commuting to EWR since I have family there. I live in IND. Just trying to figure out the big picture and where I would move faster up the ranks in EWR. Which one has the better flying in EWR for a reserve wanting to pick up flying while on reserve days.
Thanks for any input.
09-19-2011, 12:13 PM
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757= commutable
737= crashpad
757= London
737= Mexico City
You can plan on 12 days off and being used EVERY day and quite possibly having your days off rolled. This is a horrible place to be junior. The guy who picked the fruit you had for breakfast enjoys better working conditions.
737= crashpad
757= London
737= Mexico City
You can plan on 12 days off and being used EVERY day and quite possibly having your days off rolled. This is a horrible place to be junior. The guy who picked the fruit you had for breakfast enjoys better working conditions.
09-19-2011, 02:12 PM
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757= commutable
737= crashpad
757= London
737= Mexico City
You can plan on 12 days off and being used EVERY day and quite possibly having your days off rolled. This is a horrible place to be junior. The guy who picked the fruit you had for breakfast enjoys better working conditions.
737= crashpad
757= London
737= Mexico City
You can plan on 12 days off and being used EVERY day and quite possibly having your days off rolled. This is a horrible place to be junior. The guy who picked the fruit you had for breakfast enjoys better working conditions.
09-19-2011, 04:31 PM
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General rule of thumb may be "the smaller the plane, the worse reserve can be." The larger plane schedule seems to operate less chaotically, and there's a longer lead time given if there is to be a reserve callout.
09-20-2011, 10:44 AM
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757= commutable
737= crashpad
757= London
737= Mexico City
You can plan on 12 days off and being used EVERY day and quite possibly having your days off rolled. This is a horrible place to be junior. The guy who picked the fruit you had for breakfast enjoys better working conditions.
737= crashpad
757= London
737= Mexico City
You can plan on 12 days off and being used EVERY day and quite possibly having your days off rolled. This is a horrible place to be junior. The guy who picked the fruit you had for breakfast enjoys better working conditions.
09-22-2011, 08:21 AM
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Just speaking in broad generalities, reserve on the 757 is probably better, but if you're thinking about sticking around long enough to be a lineholder, there are plusses an minuses to each. Expect 12-15 days off as a bottom lineholder in either fleet. 757 out of EWR is usually commutable on both ends, 737 usually isn't. However, the 757 flying out of EWR is hard on the body with 5-6 crossings a month.
09-22-2011, 08:58 AM
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Just speaking in broad generalities, reserve on the 757 is probably better, but if you're thinking about sticking around long enough to be a lineholder, there are plusses an minuses to each. Expect 12-15 days off as a bottom lineholder in either fleet. 757 out of EWR is usually commutable on both ends, 737 usually isn't. However, the 757 flying out of EWR is hard on the body with 5-6 crossings a month.
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