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04-26-2022 | 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by merica1776

Thanks for the input. I realize predicting that far out is a fools errand but I’ve heard it thrown around a lot that “delta has done so much hiring recently that you’ll never be a WB captain so go to United/AA instead”. Just trying to see if the forums here agree that is true. Granted I might not even want WB A even if it’s a choice. Just trying to make an informed decision because I’m fortunate enough to have choices.

Recommend taking a look at widgetseniority.com to answer some of your questions. He has a free option for new hires or people looking to work for Delta.

04-26-2022 | 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by YouHateToSeeIt

Just curious, as someone who's looking at making the move and knows nothing about the area. Can you name some of those places?

I have a few United by way of Continental buds who live in Morristown, NJ and do the short commute to Newark. Nice walkable downtown area and some nice residential neighborhoods around the edges.

04-26-2022 | 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by merica1776

Thanks for the input. I realize predicting that far out is a fools errand but I’ve heard it thrown around a lot that “delta has done so much hiring recently that you’ll never be a WB captain so go to United/AA instead”. Just trying to see if the forums here agree that is true. Granted I might not even want WB A even if it’s a choice. Just trying to make an informed decision because I’m fortunate enough to have choices.

Right, but here you're referring to a different question than you originally asked. ATL WB-A is almost always more senior than WB-A in some other bases, especially NYC but sometimes others as well.

IMO since you mentioned you're early 30's, you very likely will be able to be a WB-A at DL.

04-26-2022 | 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Baradium

The same way it's too early to throw out blanket statements that new hires won't see a widebody for 10 years

I never said it'll be 10 years; I said that at UAL they're awarding new hired wide-body flying while here at Delta it's far less likely. Yes, there was a class with 765 in it, but that's much less likely than at UAL.

How long it takes to hold a wide body is a moving target, obviously.

04-26-2022 | 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Crown

Can tell you a 2007 (beginning of hiring cycle) hire is barely off reserve ATL 330 FO. Maybe 70%. Why is that in a base with 4500 pilots.

04-26-2022 | 03:54 PM

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And to clarify this isn't widebody international, if you look at the schedules these pilots will fly terrible domestic trips for the indefinite future.

04-26-2022 | 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Amike

I think if you joined tomorrow, you'd retire around the 2000 mark. That's a bottom WB A (or not at all) or a mid seniority ER B in ATL at the moment.

Just for clarity, I think you made a Typo. A 2000 seniority number would be a mid seniority 7ER A (757/767-300 captain) in ATL. Mid seniority ER B (F/O) is around 9500.

04-26-2022 | 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nantonaku

and to clarify this isn't widebody international, if you look at the schedules these pilots will fly terrible domestic trips for the indefinite future.

jfk-lax baby!

04-26-2022 | 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Nantonaku

And to clarify this isn't widebody international, if you look at the schedules these pilots will fly terrible domestic trips for the indefinite future.

if those domestic trips are terrible, sign me the ******* up

04-26-2022 | 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip7

Latest Company memo suggests 220, 320, and 73N trips will be limited to 3 legs a day and minimum 11.5 hr layover

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Is that before or after the reroutes?