Originally Posted by
Slowhawk
For a Floridian new hire just joining the company this fall, do you guys think time to get a line would be quicker in MCO or FLL? And by much difference?
MCO is still a growing base, and how beneficial it would be to go there at the moment is a tough call.
Over the last 6-7 months there have been a lot of jumping back and forth from more senior pilots. Even with a ton of captain slot being created and with MCO upgrades, at around 70% seniority you would actually would have moved backwards between the last two bids.
It’s tough to get a handle on time frames for getting a line because it hasn’t decided if it’s going to be senior or junior on the right seat. Florida commuters and those who live north of Palm beach can opt for either base if it will get them Xmas off. Flying can also shift around to make one more attractive than the other.
Getting to either base at the moment is not much of an issue, what happens from there is up in the air.