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Not to change the subject but United has ordered 25 787's and 25 Airbus 350's with options for more of each. Since I'm computer illiterate I just copied and pasted the following.

United Airlines splits jet order between Boeing, Airbus -- chicagotribune.com

Boeing news | United's split jet order raises questions about 777's future | Seattle Times Newspaper

Denny

Well looks like they came up as links....learn something new everyday!:)

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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob (Post 723605)

With several family members and friends who live within 2 hours of EWR, I think I got that covered.

Or are you trying to keep someone senior to you from bidding in?:D

The biggest hassle is dragging that 45lb. flight kit home and back, because you landed in JFK and your trip next week is out of EWR. Then drag it home and back again for an LGA turn. It's not a show stopper, but it gets old after a few months.

If your seniority allows you to hold all JFK trips, game on...

Electronic flight kits anyone?

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Originally Posted by Denny Crane (Post 723636)

Cog,

You are a month or two senior to me and we could hold 777A in NYC right now, albeit at the bottom on reserve! But it sounds like there is going to be a net gain in positions and who knows what will happen!

I'd probably do the same thing and hang on to the bitter end if I lived in base. But you could sit long call at home and then drive 2 hours north to sit shortcall.........anything worth doing 2 hours north?

Anyway, good luck figuring out what to do!!! Alot of guys are in the same boat!:D

Denny

Wow, as I said, never really considered the 777 but both you and Ferd have me seriously considering it. Did I see it here or elsewhere that it might be upwards of 120-150 captains? The big question is how many JFK guys follow it as opposed to just bidding the 765, however they are largely commuters so why not commute to DTW and not go to school. Course with the 777, you only go to a handful of cities as opposed to the 765 or ER. More things to consider... And oh, not a darn thing to do 2 hours from DTW!!!

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Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 723656)

I've got a stupid house in LA that you can have. I'm upside down by 35%.:eek:

Um nope, LA is the one place I would not consider living. NorCal or SAN maybe.

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 723671)

Um nope, LA is the one place I would not consider living. NorCal or SAN maybe.

I agree. I live in farm country in central CA. Close enough to drive to LA if I have to, but far enough from the So. Cal sub-culture.

Depending on how far out my re-upgrade will be on the west coast, I too may consider DTW 777B. We shall see. The flying has taken an ugly Betty turn here in the west. Every Delta management team over the last 15 years has talked up the west coast only to bail and then build up the coveted ATL or NYC. I have little hope for LAX in the short term: too much competition, too low yields, too far from the other hubs, bla, bla, bla...

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Originally Posted by Cogf16 (Post 723667)

What does the 777 have in NYC......about 40 Capt.? I think they only have one trip. Sounds like we will have at least 3 flights out of DTW on the 777. I don't know how long they are but I would hazzard a guess that 120 captain positions might not be far off the mark. They might not get there on this bid but it sounds reasonable. I suspect most of the NYC guys will follow the time to DTW but some who live in the area wont. If your thinking about it, I think your idea of bidding it at 50 or 60 percent is probably a good one.

Can't argue with the idea of getting bored with only 3 layover cities! I like what Ferd said...............indecision is the key to flexibility!!:) And I like to be VERY flexible!!:)

Denny

I would assume 100 in each seat at least on the 777 in DTW.

As a side note, I think the only hope for us out west is that we get the SEA flying. You guys in ATL are crying about 60 CA and FO positions maybe going away. What is that, maybe 2% of your flying? LAX lost about 10% in recent history. Not to mention SLC and CVG or remember DFW?

This will be the first pull down of ATL that I can remember, IF it actually happens. Come on guys "spread the wealth around."

BD

Off topic but any word on the increased LGA routes and flying?