You will probably get a crashpad in Kew Gardens and yes, you can get around without a car. I actually prefered the trains. The only problem with the bus, the Q10 I think, is during off peak hours, you might wait upwards of one hour. From like 5am to 10 am, however, the Q10 runs every 15 minutes or so. They taper off until rush hour with maybe two per hour, and back up to peak schedule for rush hour. There are plenty of grocery stores, produce stands, and cleaners within walking distance from just about any where in Q gardens.

As far as seniority, I'm not to certain on that one ... I believe if you have 12 hour long call, you can probably sit at home if you live within a 3 hour flight of JFK AND have the frequency of flights you need to get to work. You can reserve the Delta jumpseat ... first come first serve UNLESS the Feds show up needing to get to that rendezvous, oops, I meant OFFICIAL meeting. It happens, but not enough to mess up your plans. IF you are assigned shortcall the day before you come to work, you will have to go in the night before to make your short call.

Only problem with the ER is most guys LOVE it and it goes fairly senior. The operation is wonderful. The hard part about flying the er is bidding down to the 88 to get to ATL or someplace near home. Being Jr. on the 88 is like being at the regionals. You can plan on at least one five leg day every other week on reserve, MAYBE. You may lay over at the Sherry Frontenac with two leg days, there's no rhyme or reason. If it were me, knowing what I know now, I'd stay on the ER until I can hold it or the 76/75 someplace closer to home unless you have to be home right away. 88 F/O is hands down the busiest job at Delta and for that reason alone, you will gain seniority quickly.

I can't tell you about the schedules. Sorry. I hope this helps, and as usual, if I'm wrong I'm certain to be corrected. Good luck.

Tom