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05-08-2017 | 10:13 AM
#52
Gets Weekends Off
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From: Sitting SC at the Five Towns
05-08-2017 | 10:19 AM
#53
Line Holder
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: 330 B
Ok so I follow you on not being able to bid anything else on this AE, but where are you getting the extra year from? Do our seat locks not expire a year from our hire date?
05-08-2017 | 10:24 AM
#55
New Hire
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From: Concourse A
It's not like its that horrible. Our reserve system here although not perfect is worlds better than other companies out there. The trip quality isn't any worse than the 717.
05-08-2017 | 10:40 AM
#57
On Reserve
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I think what he's saying is if there are no AE's of significance for another year after this one, it's a virtual extension of seat lock. If you don't have the chance to bid out of category, you're essentially stuck.
05-08-2017 | 10:47 AM
#58
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Besides current m88 FO's, who would bother bidding m88A in ATL? If they're junior, it could be a year for conversion plus the full training footprint. All that just to get displaced off of a closing fleet in 2020!?
I assume the slots are for the displaced captains and they will not award anyone junior to 2016 hire date because it would be pointless.
Different strokes for different folks I guess.
I assume the slots are for the displaced captains and they will not award anyone junior to 2016 hire date because it would be pointless.
Different strokes for different folks I guess.
The 90s will still be in ATL past 2020 (retirement date is TBD for that airplane). The 90 is a much better airplane too (better TRs, engine protection) so it could be argued that the 88 category will get better as the worst airplanes are going away and the better airplanes are staying.
05-08-2017 | 11:30 AM
#59
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The 90s will still be in ATL past 2020 (retirement date is TBD for that airplane). The 90 is a much better airplane too (better TRs, engine protection) so it could be argued that the 88 category will get better as the worst airplanes are going away and the better airplanes are staying.
05-08-2017 | 12:59 PM
#60
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We need some sort of self justification for flying it! Yes, it's fun to fly. Yes, it is severely showing its age. Yes, I'm thrilled to be getting MDd off of it. No, the 90 is not a better flying airplane. Better brakes and reversers, everything else about it I prefer the 88.
