Originally Posted by
SupaflyGuy
What are the longest routes out of Guam?
Contrary to the above post, Guam was actually pretty senior for L-CAL, though with the SLI, it looks a bit different. It is, however, full, and none of the guys are planning to leave because it is such an enjoyable base. It isn't called the Island of Misfit Toys for no reason.
The longest legs are Hong Kong, Chitose and Cairns, all of which are more than 5 hours in one direction.
It's 737 only (4 -700's, and 8 -800's, with a couple of loaners from the States), with a pair of 777's that come in from the States to serve HNL and NRT. There is no talk of a new fleet type, but the rumor is that if we start doing more mainland China, we might need a couple of -900's. We start Shanghai soon, but for now, that is all.
Guam isn't for everyone. Many think the COLA is money in the bank. It's not....Guam is expensive, and for 99% of the pilots, it's spent before it's ever seen.