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mrfishy 02-07-2023 03:53 PM

What is reserve like as a new hire? Im in PDX, but from what I can see I would be SEA based initially since PDX is a little senior. The commute up to SEA is easy enough, but if on reserve, what would that look like and how long to be off reserve?

Jetlikespeed 02-07-2023 03:56 PM


Originally Posted by mrfishy (Post 3588066)
What is reserve like as a new hire? Im in PDX, but from what I can see I would be SEA based initially since PDX is a little senior. The commute up to SEA is easy enough, but if on reserve, what would that look like and how long to be off reserve?

the Pdx sea commute is a pain so many commuters and the first flights to cancel when things hit the fan

DenainaPilot 02-07-2023 04:04 PM


Originally Posted by mrfishy (Post 3588066)
What is reserve like as a new hire? Im in PDX, but from what I can see I would be SEA based initially since PDX is a little senior. The commute up to SEA is easy enough, but if on reserve, what would that look like and how long to be off reserve?

PDX went to new hires not long ago. Shouldn’t take long to hold it. As far as reserve out of SEA I don’t know. Might be less stressful to drive, the 2.5 hour call out might be cutting it a little close for comfort though.

TransWorld 02-07-2023 07:49 PM


Originally Posted by FreqFlyer (Post 3587832)
So sorry, please excuse my poor choice of wording. I did skip heart day in medical school…

No problem. My grandfather had a massive aortic aneurysm that ruptured, with no signs. Sudden and fatal. That was in 1943. My dad was on a ship to Europe with his outfit. He was not able to get back for the funeral.

Maxwel 06-05-2023 10:32 PM

Just wondering if there's an update to Junior bases? Still looking like SEA LAX and PDX?

GoodJet 06-06-2023 08:27 AM


Originally Posted by Maxwel (Post 3646934)
Just wondering if there's an update to Junior bases? Still looking like SEA LAX and PDX?

The bid closes the 16th or 20th. Then we will know for sure how bad it will be.

JLAMS16 06-06-2023 09:25 AM


Originally Posted by GoodJet (Post 3647033)
The bid closes the 16th or 20th. Then we will know for sure how bad it will be.

Bid closed yesterday… the damage is already done. We will know how bad by the 19th.

Jet J 06-06-2023 09:54 AM


Originally Posted by Maxwel (Post 3646934)
Just wondering if there's an update to Junior bases? Still looking like SEA LAX and PDX?

SFO more than likely will be going junior.

av8or 06-06-2023 02:31 PM


Originally Posted by Jet J (Post 3647059)
SFO more than likely will be going junior.

Agreed. It’s the wildest card in a deck full of jokers

907ANC 06-30-2023 08:34 PM


Originally Posted by PurringRaccoon (Post 3587386)
I am guessing ANC is a senior base for new FOs? :(


Originally Posted by FreqFlyer (Post 3587397)
Somewhat, although it isn’t unheard of to be offered to newhires. If you don’t get it initially, it should be attainable within a few months out of training.


Originally Posted by DenainaPilot (Post 3587502)
I wouldn’t count on getting it in ground school. However, in the last bid October hires were able to hold it, and there were about a dozen FO vacancies.

Those prior FO vacancies in ANC are long gone, will have to see what it looks like in future bids.


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