Bases and Seats...
02-25-2015, 08:21 AM
#73
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And EWR is just EWR......no one wants to be there.
02-25-2015, 02:03 PM
#74
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Jury is still out... March flying certainly has increased. I predict the summer will be busy. I think its safe to say that Bus flying is the same at every base. Fly to hub, then to outstation, repeat x2 = 3 day trip. Sprinkling of Mexico in IAH, probably the same at other bases too. Nothing too exotic, Bus doesn't have ETOPS. 
02-28-2015, 11:33 AM
#76
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Hi all, thanks slats extended for the junior base list. So SFO is becoming a reality, at least for 737 and 320 FOs with a short EWR stint or even out of training. What about LAX? From the junior base list LAX is very comparable to SFO in seniority. What is the reality check here, albeit in a constantly changing environment, to being based in LAX as a new hire? And...as a west coast commuter, I would assume commuting to LAX is better for WX, but what about QOL and advancement when compared to SFO? Thanks guys/gals.
02-28-2015, 11:43 AM
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LAX is more senior than SFO (but not by a bunch) and the weather in LAX is much better. I could commute to SFO or LAX but I chose LAX for the better commute, and gave up being a little more senior.
02-28-2015, 03:13 PM
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LAX is way senior to SFO
Not sure what you're smoking but LAX is way senior. 777 F/O is almost 2500 numbers different from the last vacancy bid. That's 5 - 8 years difference depending upon which numbers you want to go by. SFO 76 and 737s are much more junior. LAX guys can go from the bottom at 90+ percent to 50-60%. LAX is also restricted growth. SFO is the best growing hub. Also, all the 747 guys bid down, that stayed in LAX, and that restricts upward movement for a very long time. Just wanted to give out the correct news!!
02-28-2015, 03:57 PM
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Not sure what you're smoking but LAX is way senior. 777 F/O is almost 2500 numbers different from the last vacancy bid. That's 5 - 8 years difference depending upon which numbers you want to go by. SFO 76 and 737s are much more junior. LAX guys can go from the bottom at 90+ percent to 50-60%. LAX is also restricted growth. SFO is the best growing hub. Also, all the 747 guys bid down, that stayed in LAX, and that restricts upward movement for a very long time. Just wanted to give out the correct news!!
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