Battlinbear21

We are practically neighbors. I’m a hour 45 from the parking lot in Philly. Wasn’t going to commute to lax for 2 months to get Domestic DCA 73. Latest bid I’m 300 #s short of holding UDC 320. So I’ve changed my bid to also have the 73 to make sure I’m paid G2 while I wait out my 9-12 month lock next year. Moving up 34 numbers in aug on 190. Currently biding 80% and I’ve been on the line for 1 month. So happy w my decision, even tho the drive is $$. I get 14 mpg, and tolls are $14 one way. They cut the frequency of bee wii Philly flights in the am. However, there is a 1040 and 3 returns late afternoon if you don’t want to drive. (Obviously once you get a line) 2 months right now. They just released a ton of ppl. I’ve been told the 73 flying is 60% dc 30 Bwi 10 Dulles fwiw. Sitting short call from my couch has been great. Especially when they didn’t called me for 23 days in a row.

redbaronahp

Wow, not called 23 days on reserve on the 190? Wow.

aa73

I’m DCA 737 on SC reserve and only worked 7 days in July. (3 trips, 33hrs for the month)... life is great!

Dolphinflyer

Ignore aa73, he just deleted his phone contact numbers because he knows he works for a huge corporation that will take 9 months of paperwork for then to figure out he's hanging with the Dali Lama in the Tibetan Highlands. (There's a Seinfeld episode like that)

On a serious note, it's a real tough call. Those of us old men in robes with the last of our teef left have been watching the giant frozen snowball of seat movement for 20 years have finally seen the thawing of seat movement and everything seems to be cracking and giving way.

Really a tough call with any advice at this point, I'd take any with a grain of salt.

Battlinbear21

It was after completing OE so I was at the bottom of the list. July schedule synced w June and I know I got very lucky. But, if for some reason I’m not awarded a line in sept. Consolidation will be difficult at this point.

aa73

damn, the secret is out!

Boogerface

One of my friends who was hired in January took 737-LGA, and is already in DCA on the 737 holding a line, and it able to do almost all of his trips out of BWI. That's probably your best bet.

Aviatrx

I would go 737 unless it looks like the class drop is taking you out West or you enjoy collecting type ratings. The 737 has been the quickest to DCA ~3-4 months from Indoc. Airbus ~1year.

Dash8Pilot

I’m at DL, not AA, but thought I’d throw my two cents in on this high quality problem.

If something is offered in class that lets you drive to work, take it. The music can stop at any time in this industry and being stuck with a two hour drive is way better than being stuck commuting by air to LGA or LAX.

If things keep moving and it turns out you could have gotten into DCA quickly, then your excellent seniority and schedule control can make you feel better about the extra two hours a week in your car.

TwinTandem

Very curious: So does that mean regionals will take over that? Will the 737 come into there? I can’t imagine AA no longer servicing there, but would they close the domiciles there?