Originally Posted by
PurpleCRJ
Can someone clarify the domicile situation for me? I see MEM, LAX, ANC, and HKG on APC there, but I've heard about other bases. Like is Guangzhou a pilot domicile? Also, ideally for me, I would like to be based in Oakland. Can pilots just pick up trips from there? Do you have to be based in LAX to do so? Can someone order the bases by seniority? And finally, which aircraft are flown out of each base? Sorry if I'm hijacking this thread. But if it's easy for someone, it would be awesome to throw that info out there. Thanks!
Domiciles you listed are correct.
LAX and ANC are MD-11 bases. HKG is A300. MEM has everything (727, 757, A300, MD-11, 777).
For the -11, LAX is senior, then MEM, ANC is junior. You can only pickup trips in the domicile you are based.
HKG is the most junior base in the system.
Hong Kong is where most guys live. Their trips begin with ground trans or a DH flight to Guangzhou and then they operate out of there for their pairing. Some pairings may start with a DH elsewhere just like happens at other domiciles. Occasionally they also have pairings that start at HKG.