Thread: DAL To UAL
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Old 12-14-2023 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Bahamasflyer
Yes LGA is a co-base, but with just 20-25% of the 320 flying done there vs EWR and less than 10% on the 73, its easy to bid avoid. I should also add that if you get a call out on SC reserve, the 2.5 hrs is based on reporting to EWR, not LGA.

Additionally, you get princess parking in the short term lot at LGA and just expense it. Literally just a 10 min walk from the gate.

As for 73 vs 320 trips, there is not as much difference as some make it out to be. I saw I stat that the average is 1.8 legs a day on the 73 vs 2.1 avg on the 320. A very senior pilot is better off on the 73 though, since they do some very juicy turns crediting 8 hrs to the islands that the bus does not do.

IMO the 320 is a far superior and much more comfortable airplane though all n all.

Hope this helps.
I'll just add that as we get more NEO's, the lieklyhood of them flying some of the Carribean turns increases. An extra 21 seats (comared to a Max9) for sale to take advantage of in some markets.
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