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Kebert Xela 02-28-2018 03:44 AM


Originally Posted by PRS Guitars (Post 2538924)
There are 2 3XP’s. The aapilots one is good for future forecasting. The one on the APA site is much better in general and for an accurate picture of right now (or next month after the 16th). Probably the best tool is the PBS report.

Thank you for the info, I will have to check that out.

Sliceback 02-28-2018 08:20 AM

The difference in seniority numbers might be the lag time between a new class’s indoc date and when the seniority list gets updated?? IDK.

In the big picture it’s a minor difference.

Kebert Xela 02-28-2018 08:32 PM


Originally Posted by Sliceback (Post 2539327)
The difference in seniority numbers might be the lag time between a new class’s indoc date and when the seniority list gets updated?? IDK.

In the big picture it’s a minor difference.

Hey now; a couple hundred numbers means a difference to some of us;):p

Battlinbear21 03-01-2018 02:50 AM

What are most of the 73 dc trips like? Been hearing mixed things. But nothing as tough as lga w am starts and really late pm finishes. Are they SW busy? Was told not much international either. Any truth to that? Yesterday was my last day at previous job. 18 days to try and gather up info or some sort of game plan for yr1. (Which history says the opposite will happen to anyone planning anything in av) plan worst hope best. Isn’t that how it goes?

aa73 03-01-2018 04:07 AM

DCA 737 trips are a mixed bag, all domestic (including Canada and Mexico.) No other international but that will change when they start combining domestic and international later this year, expect to see Caribbean stuff going thru other bases when that happens. Lots of transcons, 1-2 leg days mostly, with the very occasional 3-leg day. We do tons of DCA-LAX, DCA-PHX, BWI-PHX and I think one or two IAD-LAX. The rest of the flying starts with a leg to the other hubs (DFW, ORD, MIA, CLT and the occasional MCO, TPA, etc.) Then you fly thru the whole system from there. Mostly 2 and 3 day trips with a smattering of turns. Lots of early am starts (some even depart at 0530!), but those tend to get back early pm. Quite a few early pm starts also that get back late. There are a few trips that start early and get back late, mostly out of BWI.

DCA has the most flying, closely followed by BWI. IAD is very scarce. I’d say the approximate percentages are 65% DCA, 37% BWI and 3% IAD.

It’s a nice mix of flying, and an awesome small base where everyone pretty much knows each other. Great chief pilot and union reps. You can almost get it as a new hire, as discussed above. CA upgrade, well it took me 18 years to finally hold DCA 737 CA (I’m a Feb 2000 hire) but it’s slowly moving more junior, it went all the way down to a mid-late 2000 hire in the last bid run. It used to be way more senior than that. Currently it is down to 9800 seniority out of around 14500

Sliceback 03-01-2018 04:48 AM


Originally Posted by Kebert Xela (Post 2540010)
Hey now; a couple hundred numbers means a difference to some of us;):p

For awhile two weeks (40 numbers) was a big difference. Difference between mid lack rsv, and great trips, vs junior rsv and lousy trips.

But the guy to ask what the difference one number meant is aa73, he’s the SME. ;-))

Battlinbear21 03-01-2018 05:20 AM


Originally Posted by aa73 (Post 2540093)
DCA 737 trips are a mixed bag, all domestic (including Canada and Mexico.) No other international but that will change when they start combining domestic and international later this year, expect to see Caribbean stuff going thru other bases when that happens. Lots of transcons, 1-2 leg days mostly, with the very occasional 3-leg day. We do tons of DCA-LAX, DCA-PHX, BWI-PHX and I think one or two IAD-LAX. The rest of the flying starts with a leg to the other hubs (DFW, ORD, MIA, CLT and the occasional MCO, TPA, etc.) Then you fly thru the whole system from there. Mostly 2 and 3 day trips with a smattering of turns. Lots of early am starts (some even depart at 0530!), but those tend to get back early pm. Quite a few early pm starts also that get back late. There are a few trips that start early and get back late, mostly out of BWI.

DCA has the most flying, closely followed by BWI. IAD is very scarce. I’d say the approximate percentages are 65% DCA, 37% BWI and 3% IAD.

It’s a nice mix of flying, and an awesome small base where everyone pretty much knows each other. Great chief pilot and union reps. You can almost get it as a new hire, as discussed above. CA upgrade, well it took me 18 years to finally hold DCA 737 CA (I’m a Feb 2000 hire) but it’s slowly moving more junior, it went all the way down to a mid-late 2000 hire in the last bid run. It used to be way more senior than that. Currently it is down to 9800 seniority out of around 14500

Thank you so much for this reply. I’m coming from a very small base at my regional where it really was a family. We all knew each other and all got along very well. I’ve been homed based last 3 years in the TD and have always commuted out of Bwi and see there are always 4 73 RONS. Starting out of Bwi would be epic for me. You have provided so much into for everyone here if we ever fly together and you like to fish I’ll take ya offshore to say thanks!

dwightkschrute 03-02-2018 08:44 AM

Why do people seem to rather be based in MIA than DCA? I've met a lot of commuters (mostly CLT) that would rather be on reserve in MIA than hold a line in DCA.

Kebert Xela 03-02-2018 04:11 PM


Originally Posted by dwightkschrute (Post 2541220)
Question: Why do people seem to rather be based in MIA than DCA? I've met a lot of commuters (mostly CLT) that would rather be on reserve in MIA than hold a line in DCA.

Fixed that for you:D

Btw Excellent question.

QuagmireGiggity 03-02-2018 05:42 PM


Originally Posted by dwightkschrute (Post 2541220)
Why do people seem to rather be based in MIA than DCA? I've met a lot of commuters (mostly CLT) that would rather be on reserve in MIA than hold a line in DCA.

Not sure about others but I commuted from DFW to MIA. Much easier than to DCA. A lot of jumpseats. Long call reserve ain't bad. Depends on your seniority a hard line may be good may be bad. Some of this stuff is complicated it really depends on your exact spot on the list and what type of trips you can hold(or willing to do) in a particular base.
Also the train goes to FLL and PBI. Rare to get a non MIA trip on reserve but I did get some. And then there is hangin out at the beach. :)


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