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Why would someone in the top 20% on the 7ER FO category bid the 717 when it opens? They have been able to hold 88 CA for awhile and would have done that already if they wanted too.

It's a decent pay raise, and they feel like it will give them sufficient seniority; i.e. not give them the uncommuteable and most onerous trips. The hourly rate and college tuition are frequently mentioned in the same sentence.

I have seen some of the guys I fly with go to the 88-- in NYC. That works great if you're local, or commute from the Northeast. From Florida, not so much.

forgot to bid

01-14-2013 04:45 AM

David Cameron praises C17 plane just moments before it breaks down - Telegraph

For the C-17/C-5 discussion.

Bainite

01-14-2013 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1329580)

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johnso29

01-14-2013 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RetiredFTS (Post 1329631)

Can someone explain what is meant by a 365 day bid? I think I know but might be missing something.

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Originally Posted by XtremeF150 (Post 1329633)

Believe that is the amount of time to have all new assignments converted. They only get one of these a year still I think.

Correct. 365 is the number of days they have to convert all of the awards, displacements, reinstatements, etc. Contractually they are allowed one 365 AE per year. All others must be 210 days.

johnso29

01-14-2013 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bluejuice71 (Post 1329637)

Why would someone in the top 20% on the 7ER FO category bid the 717 when it opens? They have been able to hold 88 CA for awhile and would have done that already if they wanted too.

I think the B717 is a much more friendly airplane to fly then the M88. All glass, much better overhead panel, better systems, etc. Plus ATL overall is an easier commute then NYC. JMO.

johnso29

01-14-2013 05:40 AM

CA schedules are out, but you have to use the JAN link and then replace JAN with FEB in the address window.

forgot to bid

01-14-2013 05:42 AM

Speaking of the 717s, is training for the first two years going to be in SEA?

I know we talked about this but I forgot the answer.

johnso29

01-14-2013 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1329737)

Speaking of the 717s, is training for the first two years going to be in SEA?

I know we talked about this but I forgot the answer.

I believe Delta already purchased sim time in ATL from Alteon.