New Hire Class Drops
01-08-2026 | 06:05 AM
#6111
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The 220 pays significantly less and doesn’t have the same base flexibility. New hires probably go to it hoping for better short term seniority because they know it’s growing in the now. 73 probably went junior on this bid because it was NYC. If I was getting forced into NYC, I’d pick the plane that gave me the best shot at short term seniority.
01-08-2026 | 06:15 AM
#6112
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01-08-2026 | 06:17 AM
#6113
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The 737 is redeemed by the pay and the fact that anywhere on the seniority list you can do some form of Caribbean flying. Junior or Senior you’re somehow going South for the winter.
The 220 pays significantly less and doesn’t have the same base flexibility. New hires probably go to it hoping for better short term seniority because they know it’s growing in the now. 73 probably went junior on this bid because it was NYC. If I was getting forced into NYC, I’d pick the plane that gave me the best shot at short term seniority.
The 220 pays significantly less and doesn’t have the same base flexibility. New hires probably go to it hoping for better short term seniority because they know it’s growing in the now. 73 probably went junior on this bid because it was NYC. If I was getting forced into NYC, I’d pick the plane that gave me the best shot at short term seniority.
01-08-2026 | 06:23 AM
#6114
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From: NYC 7ERA
It does simplify the triumvrate of insanity that NYC can be.
2/4 trips this month are EWR, but "award trips reporting in EWR" is like line 3 in my bid if not reserve. But I live in NJ.
01-08-2026 | 06:34 AM
#6116
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7ER is 95% JFK 5% EWR and you likely won't get EWR unless you bid for it, or get it off SC.
It does simplify the triumvrate of insanity that NYC can be.
2/4 trips this month are EWR, but "award trips reporting in EWR" is like line 3 in my bid if not reserve. But I live in NJ.
It does simplify the triumvrate of insanity that NYC can be.
2/4 trips this month are EWR, but "award trips reporting in EWR" is like line 3 in my bid if not reserve. But I live in NJ.
01-08-2026 | 06:39 AM
#6117
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1/13 - 52NH
1/27 - 52NH
2/03 - 52NH
2/10 - 52NH
3/03 - 72NH
3/10 - 52NH
3/17 - 74NH
3/24 - 52NH
4/14 - 42NH
4/21 - 52NH
5/12 - 40NH
5/19 - 40NH
6/09 - 40NH
Proposed plan for 26, amounting to 672 NH.
I think the number will likely be closer to double, but we shall see as the year progresses.
01-08-2026 | 06:50 AM
#6118
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Class Schedules as of now:
1/13 - 52NH
1/27 - 52NH
2/03 - 52NH
2/10 - 52NH
3/03 - 72NH
3/10 - 52NH
3/17 - 74NH
3/24 - 52NH
4/14 - 42NH
4/21 - 52NH
5/12 - 40NH
5/19 - 40NH
6/09 - 40NH
Proposed plan for 26, amounting to 672 NH.
I think the number will likely be closer to double, but we shall see as the year progresses.
1/13 - 52NH
1/27 - 52NH
2/03 - 52NH
2/10 - 52NH
3/03 - 72NH
3/10 - 52NH
3/17 - 74NH
3/24 - 52NH
4/14 - 42NH
4/21 - 52NH
5/12 - 40NH
5/19 - 40NH
6/09 - 40NH
Proposed plan for 26, amounting to 672 NH.
I think the number will likely be closer to double, but we shall see as the year progresses.
01-08-2026 | 06:56 AM
#6119
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Keep in mind, these numbers are subject to change daily. Traditionally, during typical hiring years, we tend not to hire much in the summer, as we are short-staffed and the instructors come back to the line. However, if the need for additional hires arises, I expect there may be some early fall classes as well.
01-08-2026 | 07:08 AM
#6120
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The 737 is redeemed by the pay and the fact that anywhere on the seniority list you can do some form of Caribbean flying. Junior or Senior you’re somehow going South for the winter.
The 220 pays significantly less and doesn’t have the same base flexibility. New hires probably go to it hoping for better short term seniority because they know it’s growing in the now. 73 probably went junior on this bid because it was NYC. If I was getting forced into NYC, I’d pick the plane that gave me the best shot at short term seniority.
The 220 pays significantly less and doesn’t have the same base flexibility. New hires probably go to it hoping for better short term seniority because they know it’s growing in the now. 73 probably went junior on this bid because it was NYC. If I was getting forced into NYC, I’d pick the plane that gave me the best shot at short term seniority.
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