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CLE to IAH
#3 is what I am struggling with. DFW is the only one-leg commute from where I live (or a 1.5 hour drive) and so its ENY, SKYW and Mesa....all three of which I have apps in. I would like to interview with all 3, really. Mesa is a clear #3 right now of those listed. Even IAH is a two leg commute or a 3-hour drive. I used to drive half way and sit in starbucks all day when on reserve, hoping I would get to go back home. or fly. or anything at all to get out of starbucks.
As they say, I have done (some) research and it seems like ENY could be the one perhaps after the AIP...but I say that carefully because I know it can be disrespectful to act like I am sitting and waiting on better pay etc (earned on someone elses backs) before I jump. AT the same time....jumping in right now has its own competing implications. The good news is that I have time, as I have said.
Being able to upgrade quick and end up in DFW (eventually) even if on reserve, is whats big to me. ENY wins that category over SKW, who would be likely 2 or so years waiting on an upgrade.
As far as I know, they are still putting those with 121 time in order of amount of 121 time right behind cadets for in class seniority. Everyone else is by age.
I responded to a post, might have been yours about this situation. You might could get the 175 in initial, but would certainly be forced to 145 as Captain as I don’t think they are doing true DECs now. But still a crap shoot as what is offered in class. As far as what will be junior where remains to be seen after this current bid results are published by the 13th. Even then it will be a moving target as they grow the overall 175 fleet and the lines in NY this fall and winter. There is no way to know if they will keep the number of lines in NY or if they will adjust things next year. Line sizes have been very dynamic and causes a lot of movement or stagnation.
But one thing WILL NOT change and that is CA in DFW (145 or 175) is still the most senior as is 145 FO.