Thread: DAL Class drops
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Old 01-22-2018, 08:20 PM
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rivervisual
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Class is coming up in a month and I’m still unsure what I want to bid on. I live in the DC area but I’m willing to move to LAX or ATL.

This is what I found from almost a year ago:

Originally Posted by jagbn View Post
ATL - New hires are getting domestic narrowbody in ATL. Biggest crew base.
777, 330, 765, 7ER, 737, 320, M88, 717

DTW - junior FO is on the 717, followed closely by the 320 and 737, all hired since summer 2016.
747, 777, 330, 7ER, 737, 320, 717

MSP - junior FO hired Feb 2016. May be some more junior guys in training. MSP is a relatively senior base with lots of former NWA, but retirements loom.
7ER, 737, 320, M88

NYC - new hires getting NYC, including the 7ER (757/767 domestic and int'l). Second biggest crew base.
330, 765, 7ER, 737, 320, M88 (NYC M88 base is closing), 717

SLC - junior FO hired Aug 2016 on the 320.
7ER, 73N, 320

LAX - junior FO hired Sep 2016. Bombardier C-series coming here first summer 2018.
777, 7ER, 737, 717.

SEA - junior FO hired May 2016.
330, 7ER, 737

CVG - junior FO hired Sep 2014. Very small base, only 75-80 FOs total.
737, M88
I like the 7ER for the international flying but I’m not sure how good QoL is on reserve.

Considerations:
A320 will grow rapidly. 717 seems to have quick progression and almost as quick of an upgrade as the M88, along with more bases to chose from. 737 seems to have better destinations. My SSN puts me in the bottom half.

How fast is seniority progression for A320 NYC? How long until you can hold a line?

Thanks in advance for the help! Looking forward to joining the family. :-)
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