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#1061
Slinky, any word on the west coast? I am one of the luckies that will be trng this month and heard alot of wide-bodies, but not much on the "west side". Thanks.
#1062
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Air Force (Active Duty, Reserve and ANG)
Air Tran
American Eagle
ASA
Cargo 360
Chautauqua
Comair
Express Jet
Kalitta
Mesa
Mesaba
Navy (Active and Reserve)
Northwest
Pinnacle
Richard Childress Racing
Republic
Skywest
Spirit
Stephens Investments
Trans States
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#1063
If you get the ER: you can bid both SLC 767 and 7ER LAX on the very next AE with no seat lock. This is nice to have because it allows you a free bid if your situation or the company's changes.
If you get the 73N: Same deal as the ER. Both SLC and LAX have the 73 and you would probably get there after being on the line maybe 2-4 months.
If you get the M88: you could bid the 90 to SLC but you get a 9 month seat lock. I would consider bidding either the 73N or ER out of LAX to give myself the most flexability in the future.
Just my 2 cents
slinky
#1064
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
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This might have been covered before but if you are on the 88 as new hire and then bid the ER on the next AE you are seat locked for 2 years. But does that seat lock keep you from switching to 75/76 domestic within those 2 years.
#1065
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
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I noticed that no one was offered the 75/6 in the January classes... If I wanted to get the 767ER but I couldn't hold it on my initial bid in class, but I could hold the 75/6 - would I be seat locked for 2 years if I bid the 767ER on the next AE?
Also, I'd prefer to be JFK based (I live in the area) and I would love to fly international. IF, on the slight off-chance, there were a few 777 slots offered, as well as 767ER slots - which one would you pick, and why? My guess is that with fewer 777s in the fleet, I'd fly to less places... But being junior, maybe I'd fly to just as few places on the 767ER? Would either aircraft provide a dramatically different schedule? (I'm aware there is a somewhat significant 2nd yr pay difference.)
Thanks for your advice!
Also, I'd prefer to be JFK based (I live in the area) and I would love to fly international. IF, on the slight off-chance, there were a few 777 slots offered, as well as 767ER slots - which one would you pick, and why? My guess is that with fewer 777s in the fleet, I'd fly to less places... But being junior, maybe I'd fly to just as few places on the 767ER? Would either aircraft provide a dramatically different schedule? (I'm aware there is a somewhat significant 2nd yr pay difference.)
Thanks for your advice!
#1066
Also, I'd prefer to be JFK based (I live in the area) and I would love to fly international. IF, on the slight off-chance, there were a few 777 slots offered, as well as 767ER slots - which one would you pick, and why? My guess is that with fewer 777s in the fleet, I'd fly to less places... But being junior, maybe I'd fly to just as few places on the 767ER? Would either aircraft provide a dramatically different schedule? (I'm aware there is a somewhat significant 2nd yr pay difference.)
#1067
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Keep in mind LAX has recently expanded and a lot of new hires got there quickly on the 767/757, the February bid will most likely end this. As the growth in LAX slows/stops the quickest way will normally be the junior seat - 737 and even this will most likely fill up.
Good Luck.
Scoop
#1068
If minor training, like from MD88/ATL to MD90/SLC there is only a 9 month lock, because of very little training required. If you were going from MD88ATL to say, MD88/NYC there would be no training and no seat lock.
#1069
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Joined APC: Aug 2007
Posts: 618
iaflyer,
this is my understanding as well. i am under the impression that the only way you incur a seat lock is if you see the schoolhouse during your conversion. MD90 diff's or Intl Ops GS and sims is a 9monther...any new type is a two year lock.
however, StripAlert is smarter than I am, especially about this stuff, so I would take it at face value until proven otherwise.
the professor
this is my understanding as well. i am under the impression that the only way you incur a seat lock is if you see the schoolhouse during your conversion. MD90 diff's or Intl Ops GS and sims is a 9monther...any new type is a two year lock.
however, StripAlert is smarter than I am, especially about this stuff, so I would take it at face value until proven otherwise.
the professor
#1070
iaflyer,
this is my understanding as well. i am under the impression that the only way you incur a seat lock is if you see the schoolhouse during your conversion. MD90 diff's or Intl Ops GS and sims is a 9monther...any new type is a two year lock.
however, StripAlert is smarter than I am, especially about this stuff, so I would take it at face value until proven otherwise.
the professor
this is my understanding as well. i am under the impression that the only way you incur a seat lock is if you see the schoolhouse during your conversion. MD90 diff's or Intl Ops GS and sims is a 9monther...any new type is a two year lock.
however, StripAlert is smarter than I am, especially about this stuff, so I would take it at face value until proven otherwise.
the professor
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