Thread: DAL Class drops
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Old 05-12-2019, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by gloopy View Post
The original question was from a current or prospective NH pilot asking about sitting LC from most likely an opposite coast most likely on a narrowbody fleet. My point was don't count on it very much if at all. That has nothing to do a positive outlook or glass half whatever. A trans con commute as a NH reserve thinking you're going to sit LC at home with anything other than a constant /clock/icrew/travelnet watching obsession is pretty much a pipe dream. DL's a great place to be for a lot of reasons, but that's not one of them.
Very true.

If one wants to pre-position some place cheaper for LC, though, they could fly one leg to DTW or ATL and be reasonably positioned for LC and pay for a $45 hotel instead of much more in NYC. In most cases, I think continuing on to NYC just makes sense though.
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