Originally Posted by
MikeC5
Thanks.
I've done plenty of midnight shift work in the past, but that was all pre-kids/family life. Now time on the road is more important because it some of the only time I can get ling runs in etc. Some guys want to be home every night... I'm not one of them. They can have all the base turns they want.
Seems like getting assigned domestic fleet/trips is pretty luck of the draw in class (seniority as well of course). Being able to drive to PHL in an hour, would the 76Z be possible? I'm always watching those leave PHL on flightaware. If not, I'd just have to wait out the seat lock and system bid?
You will most likely get 75/76 or AB. No base locks, meaning if assigned ONT, you can opt for SDF/MIA or Z next system bid. The “good” Z flying is very senior, junior guys doing reserve or crappy domestic stuff. You may get lucky on occasion with a VTO line, but plan on crap first couple of years on Z.
If assigned AB, MD or 74, you are seat locked for 2 years, could potentially stretch to 3 the way system bids fall.
We are all waiting to see how the upcoming 74 SDF system bid will play out.