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Old 01-15-2013, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by tailwheel48
A ton of EWR - Europe flying is now being done by sUAL metal. Not sure if it's from the JFK base, but they certainly have a big presence in EWR. Don't know if the Airbus has increased flying from EWR or not!
Did sCAL fly ewr-eze prior to sUAL starting it?
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Old 01-15-2013, 06:27 AM
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All I have been hearing since the beginning is that UAL pilots didn't want to have anything to due with being based at any of the CAL bases
Most don't. I find it a necessary progression by UCH. Since sUAL parked all their guppies to get the merger done, now they have to get them back in the sUAL domiciles to optimize the flying. 3,2,1 attack.....
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I have to agree it would be kinda "crappy" to open another S-CAL base in an S-UAL domicile. We are "one company" now and SLI done soon. (6-9 more months more likely) I could make out like a bandit and bid the 756 in LAX but is that really fair to my UAL brothers (and sisters...it is UAL after all)

Why not get SLI done first then bid, bid, bid, away!!!
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Old 01-15-2013, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by beeker
All I have been hearing since the beginning is that UAL pilots didn't want to have anything to due with being based at any of the CAL bases
Mostly true. They couldn't fill 767 FO or 320 FO in IAH. Still 10 open 320 FO positions on the January monthly bid in IAH.

The UAL pilots have already established lives in the UAL bases so why move to NY or IAH to fly something we can fly already? The pilots who bid theses bases were mostly Texas commuters looking for an easier commute.
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Old 01-15-2013, 09:23 AM
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Most don't. I find it a necessary progression by UCH. Since sUAL parked all their guppies to get the merger done, now they have to get them back in the sUAL domiciles to optimize the flying. 3,2,1 attack.....

Shhhhhhhhhh. Don't tell anyone. That way after they are done parking all of the UAL nanobuses, we can do our next merger in 2 years with AMR since they have a huge order. I can't get my eyes to roll back in my head far enough.
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Originally Posted by Sonny Crockett
I have to agree it would be kinda "crappy" to open another S-CAL base in an S-UAL domicile. We are "one company" now and SLI done soon. (6-9 more months more likely) I could make out like a bandit and bid the 756 in LAX but is that really fair to my UAL brothers (and sisters...it is UAL after all)

Why not get SLI done first then bid, bid, bid, away!!!

Why did "we" vote in this contract with no provisions for base and aircraft protections? We did "we" vote to give UAL pilots a larger retro check? Why did "we" vote to screw up the best trip trading system in the industry? None of this is fair either but there it is. We have moved past that; I see us moving past this as well.
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Old 01-15-2013, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by LAX Pilot
The UAL pilots have already established lives in the UAL bases so why move to NY or IAH to fly something we can fly already? The pilots who bid theses bases were mostly Texas commuters looking for an easier commute.
^^^In those words^^^, it can also be construed as such.......

The L-CAL pilots have already established lives in the former L-CAL bases (LAX/DEN), so why move to Southern CA or DEN to fly something we can fly already...especially when some have already "established" there (years ago) in "former" operated L-CAL bases prior to their closing? The pilots who bid theses bases were mostly Calif & DEN commuters looking for an easier commute.

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Old 01-15-2013, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by SoCalGuy
^^^In those words^^^, it can also be construed as such.......

The L-CAL pilots have already established lives in the former L-CAL bases (LAX/DEN), so why move to Southern CA or DEN to fly something we can fly already...especially when some have already "established" there (years ago) in "former" operated L-CAL bases prior to their closing? The pilots who bid theses bases were mostly Calif & DEN commuters looking for an easier commute.
Dude relax and take your blood pressure medicine. CAL didn't have LAX or DEN bases at time of merger. When did CAL have pilot bases in these cities?
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Originally Posted by LAX Pilot
Dude relax and take your blood pressure medicine. CAL didn't have LAX or DEN bases at time of merger. When did CAL have pilot bases in these cities?
Have you noticed the Continental hangar in DEN halfway down 16L?

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Old 01-15-2013, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by EWR73FO
Shhhhhhhhhh. Don't tell anyone. That way after they are done parking all of the UAL nanobuses, we can do our next merger in 2 years with AMR since they have a huge order. I can't get my eyes to roll back in my head far enough.
Almost 3 hours, I thought it would be quicker.
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