Originally Posted by
JMURPILOT
Question for anyone that can get out their crystal ball:
How quickly can I get to ORD on the 756?
Background:
Have a CJO with a pending class date.
I'm old, so will probably get top 5 pick of base / equip
Looking at drop history, I can probably get 756 EWR, but want ORD.
Leaning on picking anything ORD as I live in IL and don't want to commute for too long.
I really want to fly the 756 though.
I commute to NYC now and it has gotten old.
Maybe one more question..... How long to hold a line on 756 EWR if I am there a while?
Thanks,
If you are willing to commute a little longer, I would take the 756 EWR and bid to ORD in the following vacancy. I started on the EWR 737 and changed bases via vacancy bid the next month on the 737. When I bid to the 756, it took 7 months from award date until I started training. The unpredictability of waiting for training, IOE, consolidation, etc. isn't worth it if you can avoid it IMHO. To answer your other question, based on the vacancy that closed today you can hold ORD 756 almost immediately. Once you are on property, you will be able to bid in the next vacancy. Of course, YMMV and the training department is catching up but I was a summer '21 hire and that was my experience.