Originally Posted by
Pony Express
I am curious how junior NB A slots will go, given the pay banding for WB B. Last AE didnt have a plethora of NB A slots but because of all of the backfilling it went stupid junior. If it closes before the TA language is out, will NB A bid WB B or hope that narrow body trips get addressed significantly enough to stay put? Seems like a gamble considering the pay rates are much more specifically spelled out in the AIP as opposed to a vague point about improvements in rotation construction.
Would any NB As like to chime in with their thoughts?
I know a lot of my peers in the 14 hire bucket that I talk to are waiting to see what rotation construction improvements are before diving into the NB A. WB B will continue to go senior. I suspect the 400 and 330 to trend fairly senior going forward. A lot of folks including myself are sitting on the sidelines waiting to see if domestic returns to what it was pre-covid. I'm optimistic about SC and Reserve improvements from chatting with reps in the lounge the past few weeks, however I want to see the language and more so see how it goes this spring.