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07-28-2023, 06:39 PM

#11

Jaww

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Joined APC: Oct 2015

Position: 717A

Posts: 2,937

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightly

As someone likely bottom of the class in seniority and interested in SLC, what’s the best fleet to bid?

Anything that gets you to SLC.

Based on median seniority it’s 737, 320, then 220.

Based on junior plane it’s 220, 737, 320.

They are all close enough to not matter. Now, if you want to bid closer but can’t hold slc, consider lax and sea planes. Sea has all three while lax has all but the 220. All fairly junior.

07-30-2023, 08:53 AM

#12

CAFB 04-12

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Feb 2006

Position: Various

Posts: 428

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightly

As someone likely bottom of the class in seniority and interested in SLC, what’s the best fleet to bid?

I was bottom 10% seniority in my indoc and bid 320/737/220 any base. Was awareded 737 NYC on Monday of indoc and awarded SLC a week later when the June AE closed. The key was getting awarded any 737/320/220. I was one of the last 737s awarded. 717s went most junior. That said, every indoc class seems unique in drop and pilot desires.

07-30-2023, 11:32 AM

#13

DryClutch

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Joined APC: Feb 2016

Position: 737

Posts: 288

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Originally Posted by Mustang1992

As someone that’s coming to Delta soon and is currently on the RJ, is the 717 a good platform to start off on? I do want to do something new in the way of flying but I don’t want to struggle with the craziness of NYC or reroutes.

Not sure what you mean by struggling with NYC craziness, you mean commuting/living there? Cant help ya there, but to your question about the airplane in general, i'd say the 717 is the closest thing we have to the RJ in terms of it's systems and such, as well as where the thing goes. If you were a previous east coast'ish RJ guy it's probably the easiest thing to slip in to. If thats what you were getting at. And I don't think i'd try to factor anything about re-routes into any of your calculus on what to bid, it's everywhere. I'd say less on the 717 though in my experience.