Cogf16

So I'm debating what I want to bid and would normally look at previous Bid Packs to see trip info, but of course you can only look back one month and that is useless. Another issue is in the May of 2021 Forecast Staffing just put out shows ONLY 38 DTW 330 Captain positions!!! If thats right, it doesn't bode well for that category future. I'm senior (1100) but that worries me.
So now I'm thinking 737 in DTW. Wondering what trips will be like. Lots of transcons hopefully. What about carribean, Hawaii? Don't mind one leg West coast redeyes.

Finally, how about commuting to ATL or JFK? Thinking of 76-400 or staying on ER at one of those bases. I've been warned about commuting to JFK, mainly because of the virus(it could flareup for many months I think) and think any commute out of DTW could be tough. DTW lost HUNDREDS of positions in this bid 350,. ER, 330 and i think there will be a ton of guys commuting.

Thanks for any inputs!!!

TurbineDriver

What’s your approximate seniority?

Cogf16

1100. And I don't really want 100% INTL

Denny Crane

Cog,

You might want to look at 330 in MSP. There are currently 38 Capt there but.....the Bid says they could ADD up to 38/39 more so the total could be 78ish.

I’m not much help otherwise.

Denny

Viking busdvr

But MSP is a frozen wasteland and is a horrible commute! The trips out of SEA are much better than MSP, and longer leg lengths to Europe means better productivity on the days you work. Long legs to Asia as well! SEA330A is the place to be!!

Denny Crane

Blasphemy!!! The trips out of MSP are much, much mo better! Asia bad, full of bad flu and bad juju. Europe good, full of good German beer....

Denny

Viking busdvr

Cogf16

Thanks but if i commute, I'd stay on ER or go to the 400. The "South 400"

Denny Crane

Perfect!

Dang 240 sec rule!

Denny

ERflyer

With your seniority and a guaranteed MD I would bid ATL or DTW 350A or DTW 330A. If you can drive I’d do something in DTW for multiple obvious reasons.