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05-02-2026 | 08:35 AM

#8761

Hornetdrvr

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Originally Posted by rickair7777

Union just did a side letter. It's complicated but it looks like it will allow noobs to be homeless until SAN opens (which is now less than a month out). For anyone applying today, it does appear that SAN will be junior this year... it went unfilled on the FO side on the forst side, and there's another large bid effective 1 Oct.

CA bases have been consistently junior for years, probably due to high cost and AS targeting PNW/AK applicants (who then get forced to commute for a while). Also due to lack of interest in AS from CA pilots who have many other options.

It will be interesting to see how SAN shakes out. Are you planning to bid for SAN or stay in LAX? LAX seems to be a bit more senior on the Captain side of the house.

05-02-2026 | 11:18 AM

#8762

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Originally Posted by Hornetdrvr

It will be interesting to see how SAN shakes out. Are you planning to bid for SAN or stay in LAX? LAX seems to be a bit more senior on the Captain side of the house.

It may come down to the pairings if imagine.

05-04-2026 | 01:44 PM

#8763

907ANC

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No new positions for the realignment bid that posted today. Just moving seats out of LAX and SFO for SAN. They can't hire unless there are open positions from a bid.

05-04-2026 | 02:01 PM

#8764

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Bummer.... was hoping to get home to the PNW.

05-04-2026 | 03:39 PM

#8765

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Originally Posted by 907ANC

No new positions for the realignment bid that posted today. Just moving seats out of LAX and SFO for SAN. They can't hire unless there are open positions from a bid.

Right, but this isn’t a surprise? It’s a net zero bid.

05-04-2026 | 03:40 PM

#8766

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Originally Posted by Lobaeux

Bummer.... was hoping to get home to the PNW.

You can still potentially get it. Bid what you want, and back it up with a bid protecting your current base and seat. If an ANC Capt takes a SAN CA slot, that opens 1 ANC CA spot to be filled as a proffer. Etc etc

05-04-2026 | 03:41 PM

#8767

907ANC

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Nope, not a surprise, just posting for folks on the outside looking in.

05-04-2026 | 03:44 PM

#8768

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Originally Posted by ShyGuy

I don't think he works here yet. Methinks he was a yellow bus driver until a few days ago.

05-04-2026 | 03:45 PM

#8769

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Nope, not a surprise, just posting for folks on the outside looking in.

Well even before the war, the plan was no more hiring for 2026 until end of the year Q4. Now with the war, those plans are probably kaput.

05-04-2026 | 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ShyGuy

Well even before the war, the plan was no more hiring for 2026 until end of the year Q4. Now with the war, those plans are probably kaput.

Pilot mgmt mentioned the Fall, I’m sure you’re right though, no hiring for the Alaska side. The Hawaiian side however has three more vacancy/displacement bids coming up, Sept, Dec, Feb. By the end of that or sooner, 787 SEA FO seats could go unfilled and therefore hire into.