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11-18-2018, 05:21 AM

#101

R57 relay

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Position: A320 Capt

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Originally Posted by Name User

After a decade of flying US Airways stuff out of Philly, yeah, the Midwest is better. A lot better.

I recently DH'd home through Philly for the first time after coming to Dallas last year. Honestly I don't know how I put up with the east coast for so long. Charlotte wasn't much better. For the LUS folks that haven't been in Dallas you need to give it a chance.

I hear a lot about DFW gate agents, but I can't remember an issue with them. The consistent problem I have there is catering and getting those issues fixed. LAA maintenance seem all around more hard core about the contract, thus slower getting anything fixed. My record-1.5 hours for oil service in MIA.

Last summer had plenty of crap all around the system. My last 3 day everything ran on time, even with the Northeast weather.

11-18-2018, 06:14 AM

#102

Arado 234

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Originally Posted by Name User

I had bad experiences with DFW and ORD gate agents, DFW treats me better now that I am part of AA. ORD is hit or miss.

Again, those are individual (and cultural) experiences. PHL taught me to not take ??? from anybody and once you learn the rules it's about the same.

11-18-2018, 01:24 PM

#103

drinksonme

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Originally Posted by Dobbs18

CLT/320/fo had only 1 position awarded....and they were like 10,01x seniority....CLT is were Group II FO seniority goes to die...

Ah yeah.....so how many CLT CA’s retire over the next 2 years. PHX is really where moving up is dead. I’ve been here 6 years, transferred to PHX in early 2017, and I am 80% as and FO. PHX retirements, not even close to CLT, I mean like 10-15 years behind CLT. Perspective....guys 1 month in front of me can hold CA in other bases......so yeah post next December and tell me where you are in CLT....I bet I’ll still be 70-80% and no where close to moving up. Stop whining

11-18-2018, 04:05 PM

#104

mainlineAF

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Originally Posted by drinksonme

If you’ve been here six years you can hold 737/320 LGA captain and maybe MIA 320 captain.

11-18-2018, 04:40 PM

#105

Andrew_VT

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Originally Posted by drinksonme

Ah yeah.....so how many CLT CA’s retire over the next 2 years.

Same answer as how many retired the past 2 years... a ton!

Doesn't seem to do them much good.

11-18-2018, 04:51 PM

#106

drinksonme

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Originally Posted by mainlineAF

If you’ve been here six years you can hold 737/320 LGA captain and maybe MIA 320 captain.

Exactly my point. I am not the one saying my seniority is dying in my base. It is what it is so to speak. I prefer to drive to work if they call me while sitting long call. Others want the senior pilots in their bases schedule....but are junior in a senior base a complain. I am not complaining, rather I am saying if yo don’t like what you have fix it yourself. I am totally fine being 80% in my base a getting 16-18 days off in reserve cause they don’t use me. Just pointing out that complaining about your situation, while being able to change it if you wish, is a little.....snively

11-18-2018, 05:02 PM

#107

mainlineAF

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Anyone have any idea if there will be another bid before they park all the 80s?

I’m guessing those 300ish guys getting displaced are going to be clogging up the movement for a little while.

11-18-2018, 05:47 PM

#108

Name User

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Originally Posted by mainlineAF

Anyone have any idea if there will be another bid before they park all the 80s?

I’m guessing those 300ish guys getting displaced are going to be clogging up the movement for a little while.

I think around 400

I imagine we will hire a lot early on so to free up spots as we displace

11-18-2018, 05:54 PM

#109

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I think around 400

I imagine we will hire a lot early on so to free up spots as we displace

I was thinking more along the lines of upgrades. Hopefully it’s just a ripple.

11-18-2018, 07:03 PM

#110

sumwherelse

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Originally Posted by drinksonme

So YOU bid PHX. So what are you *****ing about? You want to be a Capt? Bid it you can hold it. You want to be senior? Bid LAX you can hold it. YOU put yourself in PHX so not sure you have anything to complain about.