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03-21-2023, 06:52 PM
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I’ll throw it out here since no one else has.
Looks like it hasn’t been in a class drop for a while, but I’m guessing the same holds true trying to get there and can be done within a bid or two and the quickest way is to stay on the same equipment?
Specifically on the Bus, what do the trip pairings look like?
What's the best way to make money when junior, living in base? Sounds like staying on reserve and picking up PR might be the best?
How long for WB FO and what do the trips out of DFW look like?
Looks like it hasn’t been in a class drop for a while, but I’m guessing the same holds true trying to get there and can be done within a bid or two and the quickest way is to stay on the same equipment?
Specifically on the Bus, what do the trip pairings look like?
What's the best way to make money when junior, living in base? Sounds like staying on reserve and picking up PR might be the best?
How long for WB FO and what do the trips out of DFW look like?
03-21-2023, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by pitchattitude
I’ll throw it out here since no one else has.
Looks like it hasn’t been in a class drop for a while, but I’m guessing the same holds true trying to get there and can be done within a bid or two and the quickest way is to stay on the same equipment?
Specifically on the Bus, what do the trip pairings look like?
What's the best way to make money when junior, living in base? Sounds like staying on reserve and picking up PR might be the best?
How long for WB FO and what do the trips out of DFW look like?
Looks like it hasn’t been in a class drop for a while, but I’m guessing the same holds true trying to get there and can be done within a bid or two and the quickest way is to stay on the same equipment?
Specifically on the Bus, what do the trip pairings look like?
What's the best way to make money when junior, living in base? Sounds like staying on reserve and picking up PR might be the best?
How long for WB FO and what do the trips out of DFW look like?
03-21-2023, 08:09 PM
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Hi everyone. Trying to make a decision / doing the math. I know things are moving and you can hold lines faster than ever BUT I’m assuming 2 months in training and the rest of the year (if not more) on reserve. Is it easy/doable to make anything above min guarantee that first year?. Does being SC/LC affect your earning potential while on reserve? Or it’s pretty much the same.
I live in a Colorado and I’d have to commute for a year, moving to base after that, either DFW or MIA bases would work.
I live in a Colorado and I’d have to commute for a year, moving to base after that, either DFW or MIA bases would work.
03-22-2023, 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by SlingGear
Interested in the above info as well. What do most of the pairings look like on the 737? Average reserve utilization? I live local with the other Dallas airline and am thinking about making the jump.
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03-22-2023, 05:32 AM
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are you reserve in-base Airbus DFW dudes actually flying every day of your reserve?
for the Airbus DFW guy who prefers to "not fly much"
is reserve the way to do it, or just get a line and try to get the days off blocks you want, with easy-ish trips otherwise
for the Airbus DFW guy who prefers to "not fly much"
is reserve the way to do it, or just get a line and try to get the days off blocks you want, with easy-ish trips otherwise
03-22-2023, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by CRJJ
Hi everyone. Trying to make a decision / doing the math. I know things are moving and you can hold lines faster than ever BUT I’m assuming 2 months in training and the rest of the year (if not more) on reserve. Is it easy/doable to make anything above min guarantee that first year?. Does being SC/LC affect your earning potential while on reserve? Or it’s pretty much the same.
I live in a Colorado and I’d have to commute for a year, moving to base after that, either DFW or MIA bases would work.
I live in a Colorado and I’d have to commute for a year, moving to base after that, either DFW or MIA bases would work.
You can make more if you don't want any days at home by making yourself available for straight pay trips on your days off (no open time pickup on reserve), but that is HIGHLY frowned upon until we get a new contract. Everybody can see what you are doing including the CAs you fly with. Be prepared to get some slack if you do that.
Any way, you will have no life pinning for that PM which is just $90 an hour x1.5. Why would anybody do that? Wait till at least your second year pay raise if you want to grind out a year of high earnings.
03-22-2023, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by CRJJ
Hi everyone. Trying to make a decision / doing the math. I know things are moving and you can hold lines faster than ever BUT I’m assuming 2 months in training and the rest of the year (if not more) on reserve. Is it easy/doable to make anything above min guarantee that first year?. Does being SC/LC affect your earning potential while on reserve? Or it’s pretty much the same.
I live in a Colorado and I’d have to commute for a year, moving to base after that, either DFW or MIA bases would work.
I live in a Colorado and I’d have to commute for a year, moving to base after that, either DFW or MIA bases would work.
03-22-2023, 03:57 PM
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It’s good to know this commute ain’t that bad. That’s the idea, DFW commute to then move in base. There’s a couple places around Miami where I wouldn’t mind living but prices are ridiculous, so maybe DFW is the winner 
we’ll see.
I’m not a workaholic but one PR trip here and there on first year would help a lot with the first year pay cut for sure.
we’ll see. I’m not a workaholic but one PR trip here and there on first year would help a lot with the first year pay cut for sure.
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