Trip mix at Delta
#1
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Trip mix at Delta
Typically what kindof trip mix does Delta have on its domestic fleet?
ATL would eventually be my base of choice if hired by DAL. Do you guys have the opportunity to do split duty, 1 day, & 2 day trips as opposed to longer 3 & 4 days?
TIA
ATL would eventually be my base of choice if hired by DAL. Do you guys have the opportunity to do split duty, 1 day, & 2 day trips as opposed to longer 3 & 4 days?
TIA
#2
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1 and 2 day trips are definitely in the minority, and thus tend to go very senior to guys who live in base. The narrowbody fleets do up to 5 day trips, but generally those get grabbed by commuters or other people who actually want them for various reasons. By far the most common trip lengths are 3-4 days, as it's generally more productive for the company to do so.
#5
I’m an ATL 320B commuter. I’m roughly 70% seniority. I bid mainly 4-5 day trips and usually always get them. An occasional 3 day finds its way on there sometimes. 1-2 day trips go senior and I only get one by picking one up off the swap board that matches the front or back end of one of my trips. I bid for 30 hour overnights because I like staying in bed all day in my underwear and getting paid for it. I usually always get at least one 30 hour.
#6
I was DTW based on the 737 and I got to about 20% from the top in category before I moved to a widebody. At 20%, I could still not hold day trips with any regularity. I might get one on a weekend here and there, but not often. 1 day trips go pretty senior, because they are often well paid turns, at least on the 737.
#8
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Joined APC: Jun 2015
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Domestic the trip mix is a crapshoot from month to month. From turns to 5 days.
Its probably marginally better international.
The software yield metric drives the bid package. If you want to do the same trip month in and month out...forgettaboutit.
Its probably marginally better international.
The software yield metric drives the bid package. If you want to do the same trip month in and month out...forgettaboutit.
#9
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Joined APC: Dec 2010
Position: 320B
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