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Atl is going to be my easiest commute, which of the standard FNG options provide the most commutable options in ATL? The way hiring is going, seems there will be more jr folks behind you pretty quick no matter the platform. So being able to commute in and out without always addng extra days to the trip would be my best QOL option. Second consideration is I think I would prefer fewer/longer legs vice more/shorter.

If you want ATL go M88 or 717. JMO. It's likely your only ATL option. Unless there happen to be some 7ER openings. Which there may be as they lost about 35 ATL 7ER FOs on the last AE. If you must have longer legs, you could take the 73N too. Might have to take NYC first, but I'd think you could get ATL soon with all of the deliveries coming.

Abouttime2fish

08-04-2014 01:05 PM

Seems like a swap to atl can happen pretty quick based on what I have seen on here. If I can one leg from RDU any base is workable, but there are some shorter drive options getting to ATL via delta connection.

I've heard a320 in NYC is not very commutable which has prompted the original question. Not used to possibly choosing my own destiny, used to being told where to go and when!

johnso29

08-04-2014 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Abouttime2fish (Post 1699095)

Yes. NYC A320 is typically a very un commutable category. Regardless of what you choose, welcome to Delta. :)

Abouttime2fish

08-04-2014 01:27 PM

Is a320 just as un-commutable in atl as it is in NYC?

johnso29

08-04-2014 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Abouttime2fish (Post 1699116)

Is a320 just as un-commutable in atl as it is in NYC?

No, but it will take much longer for you to hold a line in ATL.

Wollac

08-04-2014 02:51 PM

How commutable is ATL from Shreveport?

Check Essential

08-04-2014 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ghilis101 (Post 1698988)

...In our class the high SSN's took all the 73n/a320/717 slots, and all the MD88s went to the bottom, meaning not one person who actually had a choice to take another aircraft, chose the md88 over that other aircraft.

MD-88 don't care.

All new hires should reference this post:

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/1179278-post2.html

Loosely based on the bad ass honey badger.