Originally Posted by
tennisguru
That is probably going to be the case for quite a while (other than the mega class at the end of his year, maybe due to it's size it'll spread some more spots out). The 717 is an outlier since it is not based in NYC and they need every possible fleet available to train new hires, so you'll always see some DTW and/or ATL 717 in the mix. NYC is junior for a reason - most people don't want to be based there. Thus, the vast majority of the new hires that they have been slamming in to NYC over the past few months will all bail to other bases on the next AE. That will simultaneously get those other bases up to a more normal (ish) staffing level while at the same time draining the NYC talent pool. Thus even more new hires get pumped into NYC, until they too can bid out. Sense a pattern?
Yup, makes sense.
I'm curious, however. Which fleets have the best progression, say, 3-5 years down the line? If I'm not mistaken, 7ER is great if you stay in NYC (perhaps true for all given how many people want to vacate). But, if you want to leave, but stay 7ER, ATL on the other hand would make you super junior and thus poor QoL. But, if you are 737/320, no matter where you start, you can have a good QoL earlier since you can go to your desired domicile earlier, but not have that lack of seniority as much as the 7ER.
Is this correct thinking? Just basing it off this forum and a buddy who left the 7ER/NYC for 737/ATL.