Originally Posted by
flyerofplanes
Hey guys! Im super excited to join the team what looks like will be the first or second week of August!
I've pretty much limited myself down to bidding 73 EWR or 756 EWR. I'm going to plan to commute from Charlotte for the first year or two. I've been thinking it logically makes the most since to get a line as quickly as possible on the 73. Once I could hold a line on the 756 i'd be really excited to bid up. I checked passrider and confirmed that there will be average 13-16 flights per day from CLT-EWR and back. 5-6AM departures going and 11PM-12AM departures returning.
Ive done alot of reading on here and have narrowed down that I will be on long call, convertible to short call and airport standby.
My big questions (I know a couple of these have been answered in the last few weeks, i'm just looking for an updated number) are:
1: How long would I be currently looking at being reserve? (what's the current hard number, and what's the best educated guess)
2: Is EWR the most logical commute for QOL and advancement given CLT commuting circumstances? (I'm just making sure I haven't overlooked something.)
3: For those that commute to EWR, how have the crash pads been? I'm looking at Airbnb monthly for QOL over cost.
4: For those that are on 73 EWR reserve, how often are you getting called/used/airport standby.
5: Would sitting Long Call in CLT be possible or should I plan on always being on reserve in EWR.
Thanks to anybody that can help shed light! I'm trying to be diligent and plan ahead however, I am well aware this is a very fluid environment right now and especially in the future so I wont take any number to heart.
Similar to what Larry said:
1. No one knows.
2. EWR should be the easiest commute, particularly given that you have multiple airport options in the NY area.
3. I ditched a crashpad after a few months and just went with hotels. There are many options, some better than others and they are covered ad nauseum in other other topics.
4. Hard to gauge as flying is not yet quite normal, but explaining reserve at United is impossible until you've seen it. Under normal circumstances, you'll get used during your blocks for something. The best way to control your fate is to pick up a trip/SC/FSB if your commute is hard or prefer having more of a say in your schedule. If the commute is super easy, though, you may not care and just go up when they give you something.
5. If you have lots of flights scattered throughout the day and have no problems getting on them due to seniority, you should have no problems sitting LC from home.