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Originally Posted by acl65pilot
(Post 1008141)
I have my MD in for the 330 in ATL as well. Not sure I want a two year seat lock, but I still have a few days to ponder this. :D
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Two questions for any AE bidding gurus,
1.) Whats the deal with the 765 and 7ER category in NYC, it appears as both categories do the same type of flying? (Checked out 765 lines and had a lot of international flying in it) 2.) I know it depends on the specific needs of each category, but at what percentile would you put down as a bid preference if you wanted to be between a line holder and a reserve pilot, i.e. a senior reserve pilot? I know this probably varies, but I was thinking somewhere around the 70% mark should be good. |
Originally Posted by Wilbur Wright
(Post 1008477)
There is no seat lock (freeze) from a MD.
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Originally Posted by DeadHead
(Post 1008487)
Two questions for any AE bidding gurus,
1.) Whats the deal with the 765 and 7ER category in NYC, it appears as both categories do the same type of flying? (Checked out 765 lines and had a lot of international flying in it) 2.) I know it depends on the specific needs of each category, but at what percentile would you put down as a bid preference if you wanted to be between a line holder and a reserve pilot, i.e. a senior reserve pilot? I know this probably varies, but I was thinking somewhere around the 70% mark should be good. In the winter the 765 did LHR our of NYC. All of the trips were six days. In the summer they do a bunch of other cities that need the lift, like MXP, FCO, GRU, and SVO. |
Originally Posted by acl65pilot
(Post 1008490)
70% is a safe bet. Go to the 22D3 which is the staffing list, and then go the the line count and divide the two. That gives you the most junior line in a given month. It can vary from summer to winter so add a nice buffer.
In the winter the 765 did LHR our of NYC. All of the trips were six days. In the summer they do a bunch of other cities that need the lift, like MXP, FCO, GRU, and SVO. Guess that means a 765 guy wouldn't be able to pick up a 7ER trip that is in open time, or vice versa. |
Originally Posted by DeadHead
(Post 1008491)
Ah, so 765 tends to be strictly domestic with overflow for 7ER flying in the summer, or other high volume demand times.
Guess that means a 765 guy wouldn't be able to pick up a 7ER trip that is in open time, or vice versa. |
Originally Posted by DeadHead
(Post 1008491)
Ah, so 765 tends to be strictly domestic with overflow for 7ER flying in the summer, or other high volume demand times.
Guess that means a 765 guy wouldn't be able to pick up a 7ER trip that is in open time, or vice versa. http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...ESq5iP46twg3jn http://www.airliners.net/photos/small/3/5/1/0387153.jpg They are different categories all together. In fact, Delta will not allow pick ups between 767 and 7ER categories despite the fact the trip might be flown on the exact same airplane. This is to protect the pilots in category and allow pick up, or assignment, of their premium flying opportunities. |
Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
(Post 1008498)
You do realize Delta treats these 767's as completely different airplanes, right?
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...ESq5iP46twg3jn http://www.airliners.net/photos/small/3/5/1/0387153.jpg They are different categories all together. In fact, Delta will not allow pick ups between 767 and 7ER categories despite the fact the trip might be flown on the exact same airplane. This is to protect the pilots in category and allow pick up, or assignment, of their premium flying opportunities. |
Originally Posted by Ragtop Day
(Post 1008495)
The 765 is Delta speak for the 767-400, very nearly all intl. The 7ER is the 767-300 intl, 767-300 domestic and 757 flying. A 765 pilot cannot pick up 7ER trips.
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Originally Posted by DeadHead
(Post 1008487)
Two questions for any AE bidding gurus,
1.) Whats the deal with the 765 and 7ER category in NYC, it appears as both categories do the same type of flying? (Checked out 765 lines and had a lot of international flying in it) 2.) I know it depends on the specific needs of each category, but at what percentile would you put down as a bid preference if you wanted to be between a line holder and a reserve pilot, i.e. a senior reserve pilot? I know this probably varies, but I was thinking somewhere around the 70% mark should be good. |
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