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08-31-2014, 12:50 PM
#5321
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Originally Posted by ghilis101
The 717 looks like a great airplane. I just threw my bid in for 717 NYC FO (seat locks are waived for a new category or base) and it looks like a 5 day differences course from the md88, so I could potentially be on it as soon as I'm done with md88 OE. 30 FO vacancies in NYC on the 717, and only 5 people senior to me have bid it thus far. Holding a line with weekends off and BOS overnights? Yea I can do that 
08-31-2014, 12:54 PM
#5322
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Originally Posted by DLpilot
Be careful about bidding a new category. There will probably not be that many lines initially.
08-31-2014, 01:05 PM
#5323
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Originally Posted by ghilis101
Aren't they contractually required to put out scheduled flying for bidding? Can they make it all reserve ? I don't mind reserve if I'm still relatively senior enough to get the days I want. Thoughts?
It would be highly unlikely to open the 717 NYC base with no flying. I suspect the opposite may be true and there will be very few reserves. I have jumped often on the 717. It would be a nice place to work, good displays and very quiet.
08-31-2014, 01:10 PM
#5324
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Originally Posted by ghilis101
Aren't they contractually required to put out scheduled flying for bidding? Can they make it all reserve ? I don't mind reserve if I'm still relatively senior enough to get the days I want. Thoughts?
08-31-2014, 02:06 PM
#5325
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4/7 hired on Thursday. 3 military, 1 civilian. Delta said they don't want to give interviews to anyone that has to defer a class due to military commitment. Also, looking to fill Oct 6 and possible Oct 20 class. Good luck.
08-31-2014, 02:25 PM
#5326
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Originally Posted by ghilis101
The 717 looks like a great airplane. I just threw my bid in for 717 NYC FO (seat locks are waived for a new category or base) and it looks like a 5 day differences course from the md88, so I could potentially be on it as soon as I'm done with md88 OE. 30 FO vacancies in NYC on the 717, and only 5 people senior to me have bid it thus far. Holding a line with weekends off and BOS overnights? Yea I can do that
08-31-2014, 02:41 PM
#5327
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Originally Posted by AeroCrewSolut
4/7 hired on Thursday. 3 military, 1 civilian. Delta said they don't want to give interviews to anyone that has to defer a class due to military commitment. Also, looking to fill Oct 6 and possible Oct 20 class. Good luck.
08-31-2014, 02:50 PM
#5328
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Originally Posted by Howgozit
Seat locks are waived only if you are seatlocked on your current equipment. Once you get the 717 you will be seatlocked on it for 2 years.
08-31-2014, 02:58 PM
#5329
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Originally Posted by DLpilot
Be careful about bidding a new category. There will probably not be that many lines initially.
I bid the MSPM88 base when it opened to be in the top 55 or 60%. I went up there and sat reserve because they hadn't taken delivery of the MD90s yet.
It wasn't good at the time because I was commuting to reserve (and seniority didn't count then). I vowed not to bid a newly opened category again.
If you live in base, it could be a good deal though.
ghillis101, are there not seatlocks for newhires regardless of the new categories? Seems to defeat the logic, but I don't have time to look up the language in the contract.
08-31-2014, 02:58 PM
#5330
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Originally Posted by ghilis101
True all subsequent equipment changes are a 2 year lock. Maybe by then a330 NYC will be opened up and rumor is that may go way junior? I mean that's bigtimw speculation but you never know...
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