Originally Posted by AeroCrewSolut (Post 1373574)

Delta has delayed the delivery of the initial 3 717's. They will now be taking delivery of 6 starting in October. The bigger issue for Delta is that Boeing has decided to move their entire Seattle sim center to Miami. It will take Boeing 60 days to move the 717 sim from SEA to MIA. The training department is freaking out because of the loss of available sim time. Delta was able to move the DC-9 sim and get certification in 21 days and they are upset that Boeing is taking this long. The other 717 sims available worldwide are located in Stockholm or Brisbane. Sign me up for that assignment:). I guess the Hawaiian pilots now have to go to Brisbane for recurrent training.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1373697)

I think the surprising part of the crew resources newsletter promoting the summer off if you bid the 717 is that it contradicts the long proven philosophy of bid what you want and want what you bid.

So it was hinted that you'd get a summer off and thus guys bid the 717 in the hopes of a summer off, only one problem, doesn't look like that's happening at all. Nice. oh well for them, just be glad it's a 2 year seat lock and we haven't gone to 5 yet.

Originally Posted by nwaf16dude (Post 1373644)

Question for anyone who knows... I noticed that regular lines on NYC765 are going to very junior pilots for the last few months. I'm guessing that this is a winter anomaly, and that those junior line-holders are reserve guys most of the year. I can't see any of the bid awards prior to January. Does anyone have any experience in that seat? I know, I should stay away, NYC sucks, right?

Originally Posted by nwaf16dude (Post 1373725)

The 765 scraps beat the heck out of the scraps I get in my current category.

Originally Posted by nwaf16dude (Post 1373725)

The 765 scraps beat the heck out of the scraps I get in my current category.

Originally Posted by NERD (Post 1373731)

717A 114 total and 64/10/7 senior to low 6300.

Originally Posted by NERD (Post 1373731)

717A 114 total and 64/10/7 senior to low 6300.

Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1373459)

I agree with you. The company is desperately trying to bribe people to bid B717. I'm hoping over 75% of the B717A and B717B positions are filled via MD.