Originally Posted by
HuggyU2
Sunvox, two questions.
1. I'm misreading something. You were in the right seat for 17 years, yet you're already ~5000?
2. Looking at the pay scale, why go to the 767? It's only a bit above the 737 and Airbus, but I'm guessing you'd be much more junior. You mentioned getting vacations is important, so wouldn't a narrow body work out better for only a tiny drop in pay?
Just curious.
Originally Posted by
pilotgolfer
He was a 96 hire who said he likes the flying the 756 does out of EWR. Since the attrition is going quicker than planned, he thinks he would only miss out on one Xmas if he takes the 756 bid (a plane which he has 17 years experience in...making for an easy transition). I thought it was pretty clear.
Thanks!! Couldn't have said it better!
17 years right seat on the 756. Not 17 years total. If I take a captain bid in September, it will have been 21.5 years right seat total. Mind you my new hire class has held captain 3 times during that 21 years (the first time being way back in '98) but then lost it 2 times as well. 17 years of 756 flying made me totally spoiled as I really dislike the thought of laying over in DSM, ICT, MEX, LIB, etc plus I dislike 3 leg days and I HATE passing through ORD. (I know wrong choice of airline, right??) but EWR 756 pilots can avoid ORD fairly well. Not to mention delays and rescheduling are minimal if you're doing transcons. Honestly, I would be happy retiring doing transcons and never flying international again. That's the great thing about this job . . . something for everyone. Now let's just hope this "accelerated" movement keeps going a few years more before the music stops. Wouldn't hurt if they'd throw in 1-2% fleet growth. Keep waiting with baited breath for the "big" announcement everyone says is coming