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Old 10-27-2014, 08:40 AM
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I will throw this out there to be considered. Every time I go to a base meeting in Seattle with Flight Ops management and above, the question always comes up: Will the company be opening a narrowbody base in Seattle? The answer has always been yes but the follow on question of when this might happen has always been "some time in the next couple of years" or something like that.

If it does happen, I think it will either be a 737 or A320. My money would be on the 737.

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Old 10-27-2014, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeF16 View Post
I'm pretty interested in a move to SEA. Under what circumstances do you think a new hire could get there in under a year?
Unless you start in the ER it won't happen due to your freeze. With the amount of movement we are having, it could conceivably happen shortly thereafter, however. Hope to see you here soon!
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Old 10-27-2014, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Denny Crane View Post
I will throw this out there to be considered. Every time I go to a base meeting in Seattle with Flight Ops management and above, the question always comes up: Will the company be opening a narrowbody base in Seattle? The answer has always been yes but the follow on question of when this might happen has always been "some time in the next couple of years" or something like that.

If it does happen, I think it will either be a 737 or A320. My money would be on the 737.

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We already have a 737 crew base in SEA. It's called:
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Old 10-27-2014, 10:13 AM
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Thanks all for the info. Altus is great and all, but the West Coast is calling. Hopefully Delta is too...
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Old 10-27-2014, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Spudhauler View Post
Unless you start in the ER it won't happen due to your freeze. With the amount of movement we are having, it could conceivably happen shortly thereafter, however. Hope to see you here soon!
Yep that's what they said 6 years ago too! Just sayin!
Reality has not been fun and I am in year eight and still waiting on the conversion to SEA. Hope it is finally happening for those that want SEA as well!
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Old 10-27-2014, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MeatGrinder View Post
What's the overall story with MSP? Is it possible to get it quickly as a new hire? Is it a big commuter base or do most live there? Mostly ex-NWA guys? Is it looking stable post-merger or are there indications it go away/substantially shrink?

Thanks!
MSP widebody has been in a downward spiral for several years. Rumors have been floated around that it may see a 777 base, I wouldn't bet on it. Most live locally and yes it was HDQ for NWA so it has it's fair share of DAL North guys, it has become a relatively senior. Not sure what the future holds for MSP. The only sure bet bases IMO are ATL and NYC, the rest are just along for the ride. I don't think DTW or MSP will go away anytime soon, but you never know. It appears SEA will grow and will most likely be the new gateway to Asia.
If you can handle NYC it will give you the best equipment and rapid movement for years to come. The downside, you have to cover three airports.
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NYC is great, IF you like expensive housing, sky-high taxes, politics only a Russian could understand, a climate that is the envy of Southeast Alaska and traffic jams measured in miles. Other than that, it's perfect. Oh, forgot to mention brainless, stuck-up people who lack the common sense God gave a horse and then there's the three airports.

Oh, the airports, all winners in "worst airport contest"! LaGarbage, Newark, NJ hard by the chemical plant and JFK, where immigrants see their new country in all its glory.


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Old 10-27-2014, 04:17 PM
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Gf,
Do not apply to Nyc chamber of commerce. It would be futile.

Seriously tell us how you really feel.

Why so politically correct?
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full of luv,

Actually, I was trying to hide my dislike for the NYC, you should hear my real feelings. NYC is a great place, if you get paid like Mayor Bloomburg. For us, peons the entire Northeast is an expensive rathole with an annual raping called taxes.

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Originally Posted by galaxy flyer View Post
NYC is great, IF you like expensive housing, sky-high taxes, politics only a Russian could understand, a climate that is the envy of Southeast Alaska and traffic jams measured in miles. Other than that, it's perfect. Oh, forgot to mention brainless, stuck-up people who lack the common sense God gave a horse and then there's the three airports.

Oh, the airports, all winners in "worst airport contest"! LaGarbage, Newark, NJ hard by the chemical plant and JFK, where immigrants see their new country in all its glory.


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Don't sugar coat it or anything.

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