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01-17-2019 | 05:56 PM
#111
Hire me
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01-17-2019 | 07:03 PM
#112
Gets Weekends Off
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Today I’m a LH in base. But I started as a commuter to LC to LGA for 3 months. Easy peasy. Then transitioned to a line in LGA, then transferred done here for SC reserve in base. Now a LH.
Even commuting to LC reserve on domestic G2 CA was tons easier than flying those long haul trips that left me brain dead for 2-3 days after...only to repeat it all over again.
Even commuting to LC reserve on domestic G2 CA was tons easier than flying those long haul trips that left me brain dead for 2-3 days after...only to repeat it all over again.
01-17-2019 | 07:10 PM
#113
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2014
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I was all about trying G4 FO, but looking now, I doubt I’ll do it. I’d be just as jr on 320 CA but making a lot more money. People talk as if you’ll hold a line as a G4 FO quicker, but it looks the same to me and $40ish K more a year.
I’ll probably do 6 months G4 and bail for G2 CA. As a bonus it costs an extra training cycle to the company.
I’ll probably do 6 months G4 and bail for G2 CA. As a bonus it costs an extra training cycle to the company.
01-17-2019 | 07:11 PM
#114
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2014
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Today I’m a LH in base. But I started as a commuter to LC to LGA for 3 months. Easy peasy. Then transitioned to a line in LGA, then transferred done here for SC reserve in base. Now a LH.
Even commuting to LC reserve on domestic G2 CA was tons easier than flying those long haul trips that left me brain dead for 2-3 days after...only to repeat it all over again.
Even commuting to LC reserve on domestic G2 CA was tons easier than flying those long haul trips that left me brain dead for 2-3 days after...only to repeat it all over again.
However it's different if you are only working 8-10 days on reserve vs 18 on reserve in an understaffed category/base.
A hidden gem new hires should really consider over LGA or MIA.
01-18-2019 | 09:20 AM
#117
Line Holder
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: HUD cripple.
Being a junior ca on the 73 is starting to feel like the land of the misfit toys. Movement has slowed to a trickle the last few bids, while the bus has had big awards going junior.
18 months in, and still commuting to reserve, I cant hold a line anywhere (except for the occasional hybrid with vacation or training) while I'd be in solid line holding territory on the bus in LGA. The last bid would have had me going home if I were on the bus, still just out of reach on the 73.
01-18-2019 | 12:05 PM
#118
Line Holder
Joined: Dec 2018
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I started in DCA on the 80, great base, small bid status, we only flew 30ish hours a month back then. Great deal living there, not so sweet for commuters.
Being a junior ca on the 73 is starting to feel like the land of the misfit toys. Movement has slowed to a trickle the last few bids, while the bus has had big awards going junior.
18 months in, and still commuting to reserve, I cant hold a line anywhere (except for the occasional hybrid with vacation or training) while I'd be in solid line holding territory on the bus in LGA. The last bid would have had me going home if I were on the bus, still just out of reach on the 73.
Being a junior ca on the 73 is starting to feel like the land of the misfit toys. Movement has slowed to a trickle the last few bids, while the bus has had big awards going junior.
18 months in, and still commuting to reserve, I cant hold a line anywhere (except for the occasional hybrid with vacation or training) while I'd be in solid line holding territory on the bus in LGA. The last bid would have had me going home if I were on the bus, still just out of reach on the 73.
Also DCA like many LUS bases seems to have many approaching mandatory retirement? You’d know more on that then me but anytime I hand a plane away to DCA crews there seems to be a lot with few years left?
01-18-2019 | 06:51 PM
#119
Line Holder
Joined: Jun 2014
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this isnt a big secret, I know ALOT of FOs that have this plan as well...hopefully the seat lock rules dont change in the next contract 🤔
01-18-2019 | 09:16 PM
#120
Line Holder
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,553
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From: B777/CA retired
Today I’m a LH in base. But I started as a commuter to LC to LGA for 3 months. Easy peasy. Then transitioned to a line in LGA, then transferred done here for SC reserve in base. Now a LH.
Even commuting to LC reserve on domestic G2 CA was tons easier than flying those long haul trips that left me brain dead for 2-3 days after...only to repeat it all over again.
Even commuting to LC reserve on domestic G2 CA was tons easier than flying those long haul trips that left me brain dead for 2-3 days after...only to repeat it all over again.
That’s great that this has worked for you. I’m hearing one side of the story, it’s good to get other feedback.
If you can’t nap then longhaul doesn’t work for most people. I’m lucky, as soon as I lay down in the bunk, I’m out.
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