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11-11-2013, 03:54 PM
#2561
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Originally Posted by Tumbleweed
Hillbilly don't you get one "freebie?" I thought the first aircraft you get assigned has no seat lock. So if you get the 73N NYC in class and three months later an AE posts with M88 vacancies, you can bid it. One thing to consider is that changing categories during probation exposes you to another jeopardy event.
11-11-2013, 04:01 PM
#2563
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Originally Posted by Hillbilly
If you are interested in ATL, the 717 or the MD88 will work out just fine even if you don't get ATL initially. Which is better would be a personal choice. I think the trips will be relatively comparable when it's all said and done. Even if you were based somewhere other than ATL on either aircraft, the one year category freeze for new-hires would not prevent you from bidding to the same seat in a different base since it would not require qualification training. (DTW 717 B to ATL 717 B for example)
11-11-2013, 04:15 PM
#2564
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Originally Posted by Martin404
Are you allowed to "lateral" into a base. I.e. get 717 DTW then Lateral to ALT when in the next AE?
11-11-2013, 04:18 PM
#2565
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Position: 7ER
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Originally Posted by surfnski
Jeopardy event??? Trebek is moonlighting at DAL?
Seriously though, what is that?
Seriously though, what is that?
11-11-2013, 04:21 PM
#2566
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Position: 7ER
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Originally Posted by DLpilot
That was changed not too long ago. New hires now have a 1 year seat lock. In exchange, we got rid of the recovery obligations for OE.
11-11-2013, 04:22 PM
#2567
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Originally Posted by Martin404
Are you allowed to "lateral" into a base. I.e. get 717 DTW then Lateral to ALT when in the next AE?
Look at the seat lock like a training contract (with certain exceptions). You can move to any base with that aircraft if you are seat locked without adding anything to the seat lock.
11-11-2013, 08:08 PM
#2568
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How does bidding work as a new-hire? In class do they list positions available and you bid based upon seniority? Or do you submit a standing bid from day 1? Or do they just assign the class whatever they need that month?
11-11-2013, 08:18 PM
#2569
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Originally Posted by Tumbleweed
Hillbilly don't you get one "freebie?" I thought the first aircraft you get assigned has no seat lock. So if you get the 73N NYC in class and three months later an AE posts with M88 vacancies, you can bid it. One thing to consider is that changing categories during probation exposes you to another jeopardy event.
Originally Posted by DLpilot
That was changed not too long ago. New hires now have a 1 year seat lock. In exchange, we got rid of the recovery obligations for OE.
11-11-2013, 08:22 PM
#2570
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Originally Posted by Purple Drank
If your seniority can hold it--and there are surpluses in your desired base or you are displaced from your current base--you can bid into the same equipment at a different base.
Look at the seat lock like a training contract (with certain exceptions). You can move to any base with that aircraft if you are seat locked without adding anything to the seat lock.
Look at the seat lock like a training contract (with certain exceptions). You can move to any base with that aircraft if you are seat locked without adding anything to the seat lock.
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