Originally Posted by calcapt

Most pairings mix and match but some, especially turns, are dedicated -800 and -900 birds paying mid body pay. Those go senior obviously. I get a good mix myself. I can assure you that the summer flying will be chaotic. Lots of flying - You will not have a sitting around problem I assure you. PBS test bid number one was this month with the first real one in August. Change is difficult for most and I hear lots of groans and see lots of bewildered looks in the crew room as the PBS instructors are trying to explain to pilots how this is such a good deal - I don't think they are buying it, but it's coming soon so they better get prepared. I have heard about replacing the older birds but it seems that until they get more capacity to replace them with they won't get rid of them. I think if they could find some deals in the marketplace for newer more efficient aircraft they would jump, but I get the impression talking to insiders that the good planes at the right prices are hard to find. Perhaps we will fly together someday. Good luck in training and congrats on joining a fine team.