Originally Posted by
SingleMalt
QUESTION:
For a hypothetical new hire who wants to be based in DTW, but might rather fly the 73N or 320...
...would a new hire bid favoring 73N or 320 in ANY location be the smarter move compared to just putting 717B @ DTW at the top of the preference list?
With monthly AEs dropping, how long (ballpark) would that new hire have to wait until successfully moving to DTW in the Guppy or Bus?
(Late September class start date / middle of the road SSN last-4)
Thanks in advance!
The bulk of conversions for an AE occur 3 months after the AE. The current AE open now has most conversions in December. So depending on the timing of your class date and how long initial training takes you’re looking at 1-2 months on the line before your switch to DTW would occur. Is that time forced commuting worth being able to fly the 737/320 vs not ever commuting on the 717? Only you can decide that for yourself.