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11-13-2021, 10:00 AM

#131

bigcitysound

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Originally Posted by CityWok

I left SWA living in base to commute for DL. If you don’t care for WB flying, I’d live in base. It really is a whole different job.

I know this can be a broad topic, but what was your driving factor to leave SWA and commute for DAL? I currently have options for both SWA and DAL, but I'm on the fence about which one to choose. Part of me wants the great work rules and schedule flexibility, but comes at the cost of a longer commute. GEG to DEN, OAK, or LAS, and there are a limited amount of flights each day. On the other hand, DAL offers the ability to commute from GEG to SEA, which offers nearly 20 flights per day, and hardly seems to be a commute at all considering the flight is 45 minutes.

11-13-2021, 11:20 AM

#132

marcal

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Originally Posted by bigcitysound

Sounds like they wanted to do widebody flying.

11-13-2021, 11:46 AM

#133

Texasbound

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Originally Posted by Der Meister

I doubt it, we don't have than many WB's and there's tons of NB B guys who are just clawing at the thought of leaving the NB B life. I don't expect it to drop much if any untill we start getting a lot more WB's

This will all change when the MAXs start arriving.

11-13-2021, 12:05 PM

#134

Gone Flying

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Originally Posted by Texasbound

This will all change when the MAXs start arriving.

Is that before or after the 787s?

11-13-2021, 01:51 PM

#135

CityWok

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Originally Posted by bigcitysound

Personal ambitions but yes, mainly the opportunity to try the WB flying was a big driving factor. I also didn’t see myself living in said SWA base forever unless I stayed and have the flexibility to move to anywhere that’ll save me commuting. I do agree with SWA having some great work rules and flexibility. I was enjoying my schedule pretty early on in my tenure there. Good luck with your decision.

11-24-2021, 06:18 PM

#136

1point21GW

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Originally Posted by Gone Flying

junior pilot in every FO category, after all pilots convert from all AEs.

765= 767-400
7ER= 757/767-300

ATL
350- 3/15
330-1/17
765-11/16

DTW
350- 7/16
330- 7/16

LAX
350-4/15

MSP
330-1/16

NYC
330-8/17
765- 2/19

SEA
330-10/16
7ER-9/21

Any category I did not mention had unfilled slots on the last bid and could have been bid by anyone on property (respecting seat locks)

Are there 220s in every base? What about 320s? 717s?

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