MIA 737 VS Airbus
05-01-2023, 06:52 AM
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MIA 737 VS Airbus
Which one has better commutable trips? Or more commutable trips. (I’m not interested where these trips go, just trying to figure out easiest commute situation) I understand living in base is best… I’ll be a new hire with a one leg commute. I understand that it will take time to get good commutable trips, which airframe does everyone think that will happen quicker? TIA.
05-01-2023, 04:20 PM
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This is a loaded question so it is hard to answer. Both MIA 320 and 737 have a huge variety of flying. The 737 is a slightly larger category in MIA with 446 FO's as of the 11/2023 bid. MIA320 has 330 FO's for 11/2023. So your seniority will probably go up faster on the 737.
I'm not sure where you will commute from, but plenty of trips will be commutable for either aircraft. For May I put in any trip thats starts after 1200 Noon and releases at or before 1800. The 737 has 274 (of 1600) possible pairings that meet these parameters. For the 320, May has 217 (1200) commutable pairings. So it's about the same. Of course, everyone's definition of commutable is different. If you can get in by 0900 or 1000, that opens up a whole lot more trips. Remember that MIA covers FLL and PBI too.
I'm not sure where you will commute from, but plenty of trips will be commutable for either aircraft. For May I put in any trip thats starts after 1200 Noon and releases at or before 1800. The 737 has 274 (of 1600) possible pairings that meet these parameters. For the 320, May has 217 (1200) commutable pairings. So it's about the same. Of course, everyone's definition of commutable is different. If you can get in by 0900 or 1000, that opens up a whole lot more trips. Remember that MIA covers FLL and PBI too.
05-02-2023, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by saxman66
This is a loaded question so it is hard to answer. Both MIA 320 and 737 have a huge variety of flying. The 737 is a slightly larger category in MIA with 446 FO's as of the 11/2023 bid. MIA320 has 330 FO's for 11/2023. So your seniority will probably go up faster on the 737.
I'm not sure where you will commute from, but plenty of trips will be commutable for either aircraft. For May I put in any trip thats starts after 1200 Noon and releases at or before 1800. The 737 has 274 (of 1600) possible pairings that meet these parameters. For the 320, May has 217 (1200) commutable pairings. So it's about the same. Of course, everyone's definition of commutable is different. If you can get in by 0900 or 1000, that opens up a whole lot more trips. Remember that MIA covers FLL and PBI too.
I'm not sure where you will commute from, but plenty of trips will be commutable for either aircraft. For May I put in any trip thats starts after 1200 Noon and releases at or before 1800. The 737 has 274 (of 1600) possible pairings that meet these parameters. For the 320, May has 217 (1200) commutable pairings. So it's about the same. Of course, everyone's definition of commutable is different. If you can get in by 0900 or 1000, that opens up a whole lot more trips. Remember that MIA covers FLL and PBI too.
05-06-2023, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by saxman66
This is a loaded question so it is hard to answer. Both MIA 320 and 737 have a huge variety of flying. The 737 is a slightly larger category in MIA with 446 FO's as of the 11/2023 bid. MIA320 has 330 FO's for 11/2023. So your seniority will probably go up faster on the 737.
I'm not sure where you will commute from, but plenty of trips will be commutable for either aircraft. For May I put in any trip thats starts after 1200 Noon and releases at or before 1800. The 737 has 274 (of 1600) possible pairings that meet these parameters. For the 320, May has 217 (1200) commutable pairings. So it's about the same. Of course, everyone's definition of commutable is different. If you can get in by 0900 or 1000, that opens up a whole lot more trips. Remember that MIA covers FLL and PBI too.
I'm not sure where you will commute from, but plenty of trips will be commutable for either aircraft. For May I put in any trip thats starts after 1200 Noon and releases at or before 1800. The 737 has 274 (of 1600) possible pairings that meet these parameters. For the 320, May has 217 (1200) commutable pairings. So it's about the same. Of course, everyone's definition of commutable is different. If you can get in by 0900 or 1000, that opens up a whole lot more trips. Remember that MIA covers FLL and PBI too.
05-06-2023, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by HELOWING
thank you for the info! I’ll be commuting from JAX. Looks like reserve will be for a while. I’m still in INDOC but I got 320 FO MIA. If anyone has leads on crash pads, I’d be grateful!
05-06-2023, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by HELOWING
thank you for the info! I’ll be commuting from JAX. Looks like reserve will be for a while. I’m still in INDOC but I got 320 FO MIA. If anyone has leads on crash pads, I’d be grateful!
05-06-2023, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by CRJJ
Just curious, how many 320/MIA in your class and how old are you?
05-06-2023, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by HELOWING
Im 42 and I was 12th of 58. Got the last MIA slot which was airbus. But from what we are hearing you can hold any base less than a year.
you must be 05/10. Hopefully my 05/24 will have plenty of young people and a bunch of MIA
05-06-2023, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Fly76
I wouldn’t say reserve for a while. I’m Aug hire and sat long call reserve for 2 months then a line from there.
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