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Just a word of advice. Commuting to ANC is HELL! You'll be competing with FedEx, NWA and Alaska pilots for a limited number of jumpseats. And Alaska pilots will have the trump card because you're offline. CASS? Sometimes, but AS loads are pretty heavy uniformly throughout the year with a small break in late January/early February and again in October. The tourists have discovered the Great Land and the winter seats are filled with locals escaping the cold weather.
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Originally Posted by Velocipede
(Post 95354)
Bid ONT/SDF if you have the choice.
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I'm pretty sure that I'll be in a January class at Brown, and I'm guessing I'll get MD-11s somewhere. Did you get called yet for a class??? And as for choice. I got to bid for a base and seat/aircraft and got my first pick on all three when I was called for a class. |
UPS is finding it is much easier to get ONT crews positioned in Asia (extended deadhead). Look for a growing ONT domicile as SDFZ goes stale, at least for a while. Just another rumor floating around...
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Originally Posted by PAX2Cargo
(Post 95527)
Did you get called yet for a class??? And as for choice. I got to bid for a base and seat/aircraft and got my first pick on all three when I was called for a class.
I'm still waiting for the instructions on where to take the drug screening. |
Keep us up to date archie....I hope to be in training soon as well.
Happily Swimming.....:) |
Archie - I've been driving the FDX MD11/10 between oak- anc for quite a few years now and never had more than two jumpers(at least 4 seats) on board. OAK 3 AM departure sucks, but it is nonstop and no SEA hassles. There is a SAT 4PM flight also. Most of us say "fill'r up" for anyone needing a ride.
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Originally Posted by Archie Bunker
(Post 94947)
Thanks a lot Birdstrike.
I would love to based in ONT on the 75/767.....that would mean no commute, but I have a funny feeling that a MD-11 is in my future....and that probably means ANC or SDF for the first year. At any rate, it looks like SDF is the hands down winner between the two for a potential commuter, like me. Thanks again, Arch |
Originally Posted by Velocipede
(Post 95354)
Just a word of advice. Commuting to ANC is HELL! You'll be competing with FedEx, NWA and Alaska pilots for a limited number of jumpseats. And Alaska pilots will have the trump card because you're offline. CASS? Sometimes, but AS loads are pretty heavy uniformly throughout the year with a small break in late January/early February and again in October. The tourists have discovered the Great Land and the winter seats are filled with locals escaping the cold weather.
Bid ONT/SDF if you have the choice. If the guy is either FDX or UPS, he'll most likely will just ride on his own carrier where he can reserve a seat. |
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