Originally Posted by
greedyairlineexec
i would like to add to what fng320 said that a january 3 hire ( first class of 07) can hold LGB fo in the november bid, and there has not been as much attrition, hiring or upgrades since april or so 18 moths is looking more like it now. also reserve at JB is pathetic at best, so unless you drive to LGB is better to have a line in JFK and do the west to east coast commute than to be a reserve in LGB.
My 2 pennies... I did the transcon commute for 16 months. It sucked. My body hurt all the time. Nothing like getting on a transcon home right after finishing a redeye. I now drive to reserve at LGB. Pretty good life if you can live with the money. Movement is very slow....an occasional Capt upgrade that leaves for JFK and FOs departing for greener pastures.
Callout is 2 hrs. I have never got the ready alert cold call. My trips have always been assigned the day prior. Also, I usually get long call reserve at the beginning of blocks longer than 3 days.