Originally Posted by Mustang1992

When you bid as a new hire for aircraft and base are you bidding on what’s available or are you placing every Delta airframe and base in order of preference?

Originally Posted by Jdub2

Do y’all think NYC 73NA will continue to be junior to NYC 220A? I’d like a little more seniority when I finally decide to upgrade and I’d like to upgrade in the same equipment. The 220 seems nicer but if I’m reading widget seniority correctly junior and mid range seniority is better on the 737.

Originally Posted by DWC CAP10 USAF

737 does have 29 gently used 737's coming but we won't see them until starting end of this year....lots of work to be done on those. The cockpit layouts are different, planes have been sitting in the jungle and need a deep cleaning. They even pulled a 6.9 foot snake out of one of them....great....Motherf@cking Snakes on our Motherf@cking planes.

Originally Posted by DWC CAP10 USAF

My $.02.....I don't know.

The 220 fleet is growing now (actively taking deliveries) and I believe there are still options on the table that could be turned into firm orders. Growing fleet means more people behind you in category and always have the option to bid with LCP and hope you get bought off.

737 does have 29 gently used 737's coming but we won't see them until starting end of this year....lots of work to be done on those. The cockpit layouts are different, planes have been sitting in the jungle and need a deep cleaning. They even pulled a 6.9 foot snake out of one of them....great....Motherf@cking Snakes on our Motherf@cking planes.

220 is very quiet cockpit and FO bags fits (as well as the JS'ers)

737 is loud and FO bags goes in closet in the back, which sucks when you are trying to catch a tight flight home and 180 people are de-planing.

737 FO pay is $10-13 more per hours

One man's trash is another man's treasure kind of thing.

Welcome to Delta!

Originally Posted by KnownTraveler

If you're a new hire, but an old guy (48) how do you navigate the initial bid?

My case:
48 years old (17 years left)
Live close to MCO (will always commute from there)
8xxx series SSN - so I think that helps bidding initially
Goal: Maximize income over 17 years, while minimizing commutes (1-2 trips per month [even if they're longer] is better than 3-4 trips per month).

I hear 73, 7ER, 765 are now doable bids as a new hire. I have no idea what life is actually like on any of those.

ATL seems like the obvious choice commuting from MCO. But is it?

I have a dream: Be gone 10-12 days per month - make captain pay within 5-6 years. Don't care about weekends, red-eyes, etc. (no kids at home). Biggest thing is fewer trips. Length of trips, not an issue. I'd rather do 12 days on, 20 off. Instead of 3 on, 5 off. Don't know if that's even a thing at DAL.

Am I dreaming too big? What bids make the most sense for that? Reminder: only 17 years before I'm out.

Any thoughts would help - even if you just want to make fun of me - witty jokes welcome.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Baradium

As someone already mentioned. You can bid all your reserve days at once at Delta with no off days interspersed. If you go with a more junior airframe than 765 (maybe with it but don't know reserve patterns on it) you can eventually alternate months if you really want to (2nd half one month to 1st half of the next).

Originally Posted by Whoopsmybad

You have to be a senior enough reserve bidder to do that, if you are super junior on reserve BPT have lots of weekend “coverage awards”.

Originally Posted by WhoWhatWhy

What is BPT and what is it’s significance, as it applies to junior guys?

Originally Posted by Baradium

As someone already mentioned. You can bid all your reserve days at once at Delta with no off days interspersed. If you go with a more junior airframe than 765 (maybe with it but don't know reserve patterns on it) you can eventually alternate months if you really want to (2nd half one month to 1st half of the next).

Originally Posted by KnownTraveler

If you're a new hire, but an old guy (48) how do you navigate the initial bid?

My case:
48 years old (17 years left)
Live close to MCO (will always commute from there)
8xxx series SSN - so I think that helps bidding initially
Goal: Maximize income over 17 years, while minimizing commutes (1-2 trips per month [even if they're longer] is better than 3-4 trips per month).

I hear 73, 7ER, 765 are now doable bids as a new hire. I have no idea what life is actually like on any of those.

ATL seems like the obvious choice commuting from MCO. But is it?

I have a dream: Be gone 10-12 days per month - make captain pay within 5-6 years. Don't care about weekends, red-eyes, etc. (no kids at home). Biggest thing is fewer trips. Length of trips, not an issue. I'd rather do 12 days on, 20 off. Instead of 3 on, 5 off. Don't know if that's even a thing at DAL.

Am I dreaming too big? What bids make the most sense for that? Reminder: only 17 years before I'm out.

Any thoughts would help - even if you just want to make fun of me - witty jokes welcome.

Thanks.