Originally Posted by NuGuy (Post 813983)

Heyas,

Batted par on this AE. The tons of refugees to DTW 7ER from CVG (as expected) were countered somewhat by reinstatements and new AEs.

I was fishing for a A slot anywhere, but it looks like the min AWARDED A spot is hovering around the %61 area. Looks like most of the new 88 slots were filled by displacements off the -9. But you can't win if you don't play.

OTOH on the FO side, SEA (~11.5k !!), the 330 (~9500 in DTW) and the Whale (~9000) especially have gone incredibly junior. In the past, those were usually senior FO spots for those who were going to retire out of the right seat, and now SEA is practically a new hire base.

Newbies are going to have some tough choices. Looks like MSP ER will be available practically out of the shoot, SEA is doable with a bit of a wait, and NYC is totally avoidable.

Interesting times...

Nu

Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 813931)

My time in NYCM88F/O is slowly coming to an end. Last night, we landed at LGA around 1130pm. Then I drove 2+30 hours back to PA. Screw that.

On the last AE, I was able to score a position outside of NYC and I'm extremely happy. Good luck to the new hires, well at least some of you. The NYC right of passage awaits you. :D

Originally Posted by Denny Crane (Post 813869)

Thanks Ferd! Did you see how senior you would have been is SEA? Think about it!:)

As far as hotels go, I won't be much help. I haven't spent alot of nights in LA. If you don't use Priceline, the Hacienda Hotel is probably the cheapest at, I believe around $60-65 a night. I've used Priceline with a $50 bid (plus tax) and gotten both the airport doubletree and airport crowne plaza. Both MUCH nicer than the hacienda. If I don't get the bid then the hacienda is my fall back.

Yes he is a great guy. I've flown with him. Looks like he doing something different though.

Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 814002)

Looks like I get to stay on the DC-9. Is it possible for me to be in the same position percentage-wise as I would have been before? Geeze. I count 27 guys senior to me on the thing who bailed like they were on the Titanic. :D

Originally Posted by UncleSam (Post 813988)

I expect that the next AE will come out before any new hires are assigned positions. That will most likely see some shuffling around now that everyone sees the lay of the land. There will be some more senior folks filling those slots in MSP & SEA now that their eyes are open. NHs in 2010 will do well if the hiring continues into 2011.

Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 813916)

No kidding. We need better food options as well. I keep hearing rumors about upgrades but don't see it happening. Terminal 6 has much better choices. I think there's a Starbucks over there.

Originally Posted by UncleSam (Post 813988)

I expect that the next AE will come out before any new hires are assigned positions. That will most likely see some shuffling around now that everyone sees the lay of the land. There will be some more senior folks filling those slots in MSP & SEA now that their eyes are open. NHs in 2010 will do well if the hiring continues into 2011.

Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 814002)

CONGRATS, DENNY! :D

Looks like you will be spending some more quality time at home.

Looks like I get to stay on the DC-9. Is it possible for me to be in the same position percentage-wise as I would have been before? Geeze. I count 27 guys senior to me on the thing who bailed like they were on the Titanic. :D

Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 814013)

Hummmmmmmmmm seeing the lay of the land and then making an informed decision.......priceless:cool:

Don't ja wish we did this more often????? Say ahhhhhhhh once a month?:D

I'm not say'en, I'm just say'en

Ferd