Originally Posted by
HercTank
Was one of the new hire Covid sent home from the training center people. Started a 1 year PLOA once I was called back earlier this year so I’m nearing the end and preparing to come back to Delta soon. Since I never made it into the system I was hoping for some advice.
Currently assigned NBC NYC220B so the way I understand it I can put in for anything I would have been awarded in a previous AE which would be:
7ER
73N
320
220
I live in Buffalo, NY so it’s a pretty easy commute to NYC. That being said, commutability would be priority number 1 and income potential would be number 2. I am really trying to limit nights in a crash pad in NY. I was previously trained on the 320 but I’m hearing those trips are almost never commutable on both ends, even with my short commute and plenty of flights from Buffalo to NYC.
So any advice on what to put in for? Here’s my relative seniority currently in NYC:
7ER - 75%
320 - 57%
73N - 61%
220 - 48%
Are the 7ER trips that much more commutable and would I even be able to get them at 75%?
Would a 18% increase in seniority from the 320 to the ER lead to a better overall QOL?
If I am awarded either the 320 or 7ER would it be likely I would have to double train since I am currently assigned the 220 and I hear training dates are pretty backed up?
Am I missing anything and thank you in advance for any inputs.
I hate to burst your bubble but If this was a PLOA under LOA 20-4 you don’t have the return rights you might be expecting. Functionally it might not make a difference for most of the positions you are looking at with a bid coming up.
Affected Pilots Electing to be Placed on a Personal Leave of Absence (PLOA) Affected Pilots may decline the 30-hour No Fly status and be placed on a PLOA. 3 Affected Pilots electing to be placed on a PLOA must notify the Company in writing 4 within 7 days of ratification of this LOA if this is their choice. The pilot will set the 5 duration of the PLOA. Any PLOA duration longer than one year requires Company 6 concurrence. Affected Pilots on a leave of absence (e.g., PLOA, MLOA) as of the date of ratification 9 of this LOA will remain on leave of absence until the expiration of its term. Affected Pilots who wish to terminate their leave of absence prior to the expiration of its term will provide notification to the Company under Section 13 of the PWA. 13 3. Upon expiration of an Affected Pilot's leave of absence, such pilot will be placed on a 30-hour No Fly status unless granted an additional PLOA pursuant to Section 13 of the PWA. 17 D. Affected Pilots Returning to Available Open Positions 1. Affected Pilots on 30-hour No Fly status will be returned by proffer, in seniority order, via unbid positions that result from an AE in Section 22 of the PWA. Affected Pilots will have no reinstatement rights.