Originally Posted by
RJtrashPilot
If you want to fly, choose CVG. If you want to sit around and only fly a few hours a month, choose JFK. Of course it is all subject to change. JFK used to be short staffed when it first opened a few years ago and reserves were maxing out on flying. Now, they are fat on FO's there. It is all subject to change. A few months can make a huge difference. Base closures, new aircraft, loss of aircraft, additional flying, less flying. There are so many variables. But as of today at this very moment: CVG=fly; JFK=sit around.
JFK FO, that bidded to fly and is pretty junior..i've flown 22 hours this month..9 of those hours were in one day. I've spent 14 nights in my crash pad this month due to not being used (a lot of day trips). Getting to Manhattan isn't easy, it's a loud, dirty 1 to 1.5 hour ride in the subway (i'm in kew gardens) and if they call when i'm IN the city, teh chances of me making a 2 hour call out are slim (especially with my stuff still in the crash pad).
Take it from another 22 year old single guy with no attachments..it's not fun at all sitting around.
On the other hand, the weather is getting better, i've been kinda confined in the pad due to the silly NE cold.
Meh..just my .02