Originally Posted by
Ripeagle
Hey guys - does Delta have domiciles at both LGA and JFK? Are they junior or senior bases? Thanks.
Eagle, you would have a great QOL by virtue of living in the NYC area. It's, for the most part, our junior base. Not having to commute gives you a huge leg up for bidding puposes. Additionally, a new bid came out yesterday for 20 more 767ER captains and 40 more F/Os at JFK.
A couple of new hires just got 767ER F/O positions. These are real F/O positions; DL doesn't use a dedicated relief pilot. In other words, you'll get to land the airplane. I think that even the junior guys would agree that the ER flying is good. Our worst trips are the London trips: JFK-LGW-JFK with a 24 hour layover, flown with only 2 pilots, and worth 15:15. Expect to see alot of that if you're junior.
If you are on the MD88, you'll may see alot of shuttle flying (LGA), but, as a local, you are also in a prime spot to get the numerous Florida turns (from JFK and LGA?) that most commuters don't want.
I'm among the throngs commuting from CVG to JFK for the ER and can understand your desire to not do that commute anymore- it sucks!