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11-30-2021, 07:28 AM

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sanicom3205

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So, looking at the class drops, for someone who wants to get on the Bus, what are the Pros and Cons of LAX vs LGA as a new hire who’d be commuting?

I know that LGA means you’re covering JFK/LGA/EWR, and LAX I believe is LAX/SNA/SAN?

Ultimate goal is getting back to CLT, but my gut instinct is doing some West Coast / HI flying to start could be fun.

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I haven’t been based in LAX so take what I say with a grain of salt…. NYC really sucks. Tolls are insane, early morning ewr shows are difficult to get to from the standard commuter haunts. The flying is decent though

11-30-2021, 08:05 AM

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None of that has escaped me (the joys of being junior!), just wondering if LAX is somehow worse. Thanks.

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11-30-2021, 08:23 AM

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None of that has escaped me (the joys of being junior!), just wondering if LAX is somehow worse. Thanks.

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I think LAX bus is only LAX with some ONT. I believe 737 is where you get LAX ONT SAN SNA.

11-30-2021, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TallFlyer

None of that has escaped me (the joys of being junior!), just wondering if LAX is somehow worse. Thanks.

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I'm guessing LAX has more redeye flying, but you're (hopefully!) not going to be waiting long for CLT so if it's something you want to try, I say go for it.

11-30-2021, 08:29 AM

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Does DCA 320 cover IAD and BWI like the 737 or just DCA? Thanks.

11-30-2021, 08:55 AM

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Does DCA 320 cover IAD and BWI like the 737 or just DCA? Thanks.

yes, all 3. Majority is DCA

11-30-2021, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TallFlyer

LAX has a lot of red eyes with late starts and late finishes. Lots of trips start with a red eye. Lots of trips end with red eyes. I would try MIA as a junior base until you hold what you want.

11-30-2021, 09:47 AM

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Doc1010

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I just read the latest class drops. With all of the hiring and retirements, any estimates on how long a new hire would be on property to be 737 ORD based?

11-30-2021, 10:01 AM

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I just read the latest class drops. With all of the hiring and retirements, any estimates on how long a new hire would be on property to be 737 ORD based?

Looks like a guy from the September class will be there in January, so it shouldn't be long at all.

11-30-2021, 10:06 AM

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I just read the latest class drops. With all of the hiring and retirements, any estimates on how long a new hire would be on property to be 737 ORD based?

If you’re on property before the December 7th vacancy deadline, or within a week of any vacancy deadline in indoc with the ability to bid, you should be able to hold almost any base (as long as your plane is based there) right away. The training is also backed up a little bit so there is a chance you maybe spend a month or less actually in a base like NYC or LAX.