Originally Posted by
Noise
Can someone give me some info regarding the type of trips in CGN? How quickly can one expect to be based in CGN? I'm currently at a legacy based in ATL but would really like to move my family to Europe. I'd be losing about 3 years seniority and approx 2500 numbers to head to FDX. Is the grass greener? Please PM with any insight. Thanks
Last time I looked, we have 2 day-time lines BSL-CDG-BSL, and 2 TLV-CDG lines one great/one good (the best trips there, IMO). The remaining lines are night-hub turn lines, with the nice ones being BCN and AMS (1 leg in/1 leg out), and the remainder being 2 legs in/1 leg out - and vice versa. We haven't heard specifics on how the TNT acquisition will change intra-EUR flying. Our SVP of Flt Ops has hinted that the TNT deal will only improve/increase flying in EUR, but until it's 'painted purple and sitting on the ramp' it's all speculation at this point.
It has been easy to get the CGN domicile award since many of our guys seem to cycle out at the 2/2.5 year mark.
Now, as to you leaving DAL and giving up 2500 numbers (you must be about 80th percentile right?), that's a very tough call - a big seniority position to give up. The grass is greener in some ways, but not in many others. At the end of the day it's what you make of it... and your seniority.
Good luck.