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11-19-2014, 09:09 AM

#2101

EMB_Driver2002

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Special K -

I interviewed the week of 10/20 and was told either the Jan 13 or 20th class when I got the call from Doris. Low SSN here.

11-19-2014, 09:13 AM

#2102

SpecialK

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Very cool guys looking forward to it

11-19-2014, 09:18 AM

#2103

SpecialK

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Have you guys heard anything on the differences in schedules and base assignments between Bus and 73 ? it's all about QOL. Commuting from west coast so trying to get my facts straight before I show up. Wanting a IAH or SFO base ASAP so wondering what the most realistic way of doing that would be.

11-19-2014, 09:19 AM

#2104

pilotgolfer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SpecialK

If SFO is what you want...Airbus is the way to go.

11-19-2014, 09:40 AM

#2105

SpecialK

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Awesome thanks for info. I keep hearing about schedules on bus are they that bad. Am I missing a big piece of the pie of knowledge with regards to choice between the 73 and bus other than quickest route to SFO?

11-19-2014, 12:43 PM

#2106

Grumble

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SpecialK

From talking to bus guys, they do a lot of hub-hub flying. 73 flying is really diverse.

11-19-2014, 12:50 PM

#2107

SpecialK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumble

From talking to bus guys, they do a lot of hub-hub flying. 73 flying is really diverse.

Cheers. Thanks for the info. QOL is so important in the long run. I appreciate your input

K

11-19-2014, 03:06 PM

#2108

oldmako

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumble

From talking to bus guys, they do a lot of hub-hub flying. 73 flying is really diverse.

Nope. Inaccurate info, at least from my perspective. I've held a Bus line since March and I've prob flown hub to hub perhaps ten times since then. The gravy cities seem to have vanished (Carib destinations especially), but I still get around. Its probably worse than the 737, but hub to hub is false.

The Bus is the red headed, hair lipped, bastard step child of the airline.

Apologies to all the red headed, hair lipped, bastard step child pilots of the airline, and red headed, hair lipped, bastard step children worldwide.

11-19-2014, 03:28 PM

#2109

liveupthere

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I'd say with the exception of ETOPS, the Airbus and 737 flying is about the same. With that being said, the ETOPS does get you to some more tropical layovers. Also, I think it just seems more "diverse" on the 737 side because it's about twice the size (and growing) as the Airbus.

11-20-2014, 08:07 AM

#2110

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I would say there is more 737 flying by volume. I think the 73 does a ton more Caribbean flying and transcons. My perspective is EWR so take that into consideration. The SFO 73 flying is mostly redeyes, so much less desireable IMHO.