Originally Posted by
Nono
Anyone have any recommendations on if I should bid the 7ER or the 73N at LAX as a new hire living locally.
I’ve been in the LAX 7ER for the past 18 months. I live down south in sunny San Diego.
Goods: Nice trips (when you can get them)
75 most fun plane to fly
Get to fly empty airplanes! (Connected to charters)
Hawaii/European/Haneda
Bad: Very little movement in seniority. Might be changing with new hires showing up again, but that wouldn’t help you much. For reference, I’m 88% in LAX ER after 18 months. Would be 50% in the 73N, 75% 320. Also high utilization on reserve (at least for me). Not sure how other fleets compare.
I’m probably bidding to the 73 next fall for better seniority. Trips seem nice, and I’d get more of the days I want off.
Best of luck! And Welcome to Delta.