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Old 05-08-2010 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Roadie85
A question for anyone flying the B767-400 out of NYC while commuting to reserve. What are the trips like? Are all the trips out of JFK? How hellish is it? Just trying to get a feel for the operation. Thanks.

You can pull up the bid package on DLNET if you want to see the trips. The wide report can also give you an idea of what you would be looking at in terms of a line of time.

Personally, I've looked at it, and even if you are senior, there seem to be a few problems with the category, namely, the LHR trips are only worth about 15 hours, and many of the trips are seasonal, begging the question: "where will it go in the winter months?" The 67-400, more than any other airplane at DL, seems to be constantly in search of a "home". This may mean, as others have said far more eloquently than I could, that it will be a nomad, moving around the system as demand, er, um, demands.

Commuting to NYC... it can be done, but it ain't always pretty. At least on the -400, you are only looking at JFK as your "base". Commuting to reserve is a MISTAKE, avoid it if your seniority allows you to.

Still looking at it, but I'm going to give it another year before I consider bidding it. New categories = total uncertainty. Same goes for the SEA 7ER.