Old 05-18-2020, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Cogf16 View Post
Sorry if I'm spamming here with a similar thread, but I'm looking to make an informed "guess" on my MD bid coming up. I live an hour from DTW, have been on the ER for 15 years and am a senior (1100) captain 4 tears from retirement. Just looking for any info or guesses on how ER and -400 flying/seniority will shake out on this bid. I'm torn between commuting or switching airplanes. I love the 75/76 and the variety of dom and intl flying. Not crazy about all intl (330, 350, -400), airbus in general and the 737!

So I'm leaning towards staying on the ER or bidding the -400 and commuting to ATL or JFK. Any ideas what these 2 jets trips will look like? Would prefer longer trips 6-12 day trips to cut down commutes but also like high time domestic 4-5 day trips.
Or I bid to stay in DTW and go big or smaller 330 or 737. However, the 330 category maybe very small(39 Capts possibly) and senior due to 350 shrinkage. Or the 737 and all it's downsides.....

I understand there is a LCA meeting tomorrow and maybe some good intel will come out of that.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. I know I've already "asked the question" but that was more 330 centric. Just think I want to stay on the 75/76
ER schdules come and go in NYC and ATL. Last year, even the -400 in NYC had tons of domestic trips -- non-commutable domestic ones.

If It was me with a 1100 SSN I'd go to the -400 out of Atlanta. They ALWAYS have great trips.
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