What are the seasonal bases? How do they work... do they just open for bidding, or do they tdy people there? If you bid for it, do they typically go junior or senior?
astaz
11-23-2019 07:33 PM
Originally Posted by bluebirdflyer
(Post 2929083)
What are the seasonal bases? How do they work... do they just open for bidding, or do they tdy people there? If you bid for it, do they typically go junior or senior?
MYR is a good example of a seasonal base, that isn’t a permanent base. Other permanent bases, such as VPS get a lot more flying certain times of the year than others.
The idea is that VBD pilots cover these bases first, but usually that isn’t enough coverage, so some TDY’s happen out of other permanent bases on a month by month basis. Some guys like the TDY that are more senior and volunteer, but generally some of the junior guys get stuck with it (involuntary). Once your in that base for the month, whether VBD or TDY, you bid in that base with your seniority for your monthly schedule.
learme
11-24-2019 06:20 AM
Is it true new bases have a 2yr agreement?
astaz
11-24-2019 06:25 AM
Originally Posted by learme
(Post 2929229)
Is it true new bases have a 2yr agreement?
2 year agreement? As in, if you bid there, you have to be there for 2 years? No.
Alexander12
11-24-2019 06:35 AM
Originally Posted by learme
(Post 2929229)
Is it true new bases have a 2yr agreement?
I think you’re talking about fleet lock, but since we are a single airframe now it no longer applies. You can change bases during every vacancy bud if you wanted
