Originally Posted by
Hawg
I received a CJO from my interview last week. I'm moving to within 30 min of BWI (which also means 1 HR to PHL and IAD). Based on the way I understand class seniority, a last 4 starting with 9 would be most senior; mine starts with 3. From what I hear, the last few aircraft left to choose from is either the A300 or the B757.
I looked at this months A300 and B757 bid pack. The A300 has lots of BWI turns, D/Hs, and overnights; the B757 has no BWI flying.
All things being equal, and everything subject to change, would you go for a possible faster time to hold a line on the B757 or go for trying to pickup trips where I could sleep in my bed at BWI on the A300?
Thanks for any input.
The great thing about FedEx is there's something for everyone! The caveat is, that only applies if you are senior enough to hold it!
I personally would rather get a line sooner and deal with a known quantity. Reserve is a crap shoot, you may or may not get trips to destinations you desire and if you don't you've just given up control of your life and gained very little. (I'm talking 1st year pay).
We are about to have a huge system bid (likely this month or next) which will realign staffing in all fleets.
As a wise Captain told me a long time ago, you only have to be junior
here one time. I'd go with the junior airplane as a new hire.Movement is going to be rapid for the next decade at least, so get on the property, lay low until the system bid after you're hired and then choose a seat you'd be comfortable with for a while.
That's my 2 cents.
Good luck to you and welcome aboard.