737 or 320 in MIA
01-04-2023, 06:42 PM
#42
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Originally Posted by GoAroundFlaps2
How’s reserve on the 320 in Miami? Just trying to get an idea if I should expect to be flying nonstop or if there’s a chance of sitting by the pool on short call not getting used
01-04-2023, 08:18 PM
#43
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Expect to get used as a 737/320 FO in every base most reserve days, especially during the summer. Trips pop open all the time at the last second in the bigger bases so don’t think you’ll sit around for weeks and not fly.
01-23-2023, 09:37 AM
#44
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Originally Posted by mexipilot84
The 737 does more island flying than the bus for the most part so more exotic in a way. There’s times certain destinations swap around between equipment but I’d say the bus I do more domestic sometimes, especially on the NEO between the coasts. Here’s some to name a few.
Bus: LIM BOG BDA SDQ PUJ CUN MEX HAV
737: GUA MDE UIO GYE SJU PTY
I flew the 737 for along time at another carrier for almost a decade and I can tell you as quirky as the bus is I’m more in favor of the bus for comfort and just overall less work! I put the bus as my top choice for upgrade in MIA for down the road. I wouldn’t make a choice based on destinations as they change all the time. Hell we’re doing 787 runs to HAV.
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Bus: LIM BOG BDA SDQ PUJ CUN MEX HAV
737: GUA MDE UIO GYE SJU PTY
I flew the 737 for along time at another carrier for almost a decade and I can tell you as quirky as the bus is I’m more in favor of the bus for comfort and just overall less work! I put the bus as my top choice for upgrade in MIA for down the road. I wouldn’t make a choice based on destinations as they change all the time. Hell we’re doing 787 runs to HAV.
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01-24-2023, 05:51 AM
#45
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Originally Posted by Commuter56
Do you get to layover in any of these places or is it out and back type flying? I was at an all inclusive in Costa Rica once and saw a JetBlue crew checking in for their layover. Seemed like a pretty sweet deal. Is it the same type thing for AA out of Miami?
it varies, sometimes you’re stuck with turns and other times you might get lucky and get some Caribbean overnights. Seems like there might be a good month with some good overnights down south or like next month for me seems to be hub overnights with turns to the islands. 737 just has better luck with that.
01-24-2023, 07:22 AM
#46
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Originally Posted by Commuter56
Do you get to layover in any of these places or is it out and back type flying? I was at an all inclusive in Costa Rica once and saw a JetBlue crew checking in for their layover. Seemed like a pretty sweet deal. Is it the same type thing for AA out of Miami?
01-24-2023, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Commuter56
Do you get to layover in any of these places or is it out and back type flying? I was at an all inclusive in Costa Rica once and saw a JetBlue crew checking in for their layover. Seemed like a pretty sweet deal. Is it the same type thing for AA out of Miami?
01-24-2023, 06:46 PM
#49
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Originally Posted by ny797
Slim to none layovers in the carribean for the MIA base. The general way things go for MIA is you do a trip and finish with a “penalty lap” to one of the islands, either on the beginning or end of a 2,3, or 4 day trip. It’s the other bases that get the nice Caribbean layovers. They’re far enough away from the islands where a turn isn’t feasible but close enough where they can fly through MIA and do one leg to the layover.
01-24-2023, 11:38 PM
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Once you get at a line at MIA, either 737 or 320...How many days OFF normally? I went over the entire post and I couldn't find it. Just trying to compare with another Legacy that I got a hold of their 737 February award, with 16 days OFF for the junior people. Similar at AA? Around 16 OFF is the norm?
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