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06-06-2018, 01:44 PM

#2351

Baradium

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Originally Posted by badflaps

I remember the DC-7 fondly, which is insane.

I heard that the museum has gotten ahold of one. I hope it's true as I'd love to see one at the museum.

06-06-2018, 01:54 PM

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badflaps

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Originally Posted by Baradium

I heard that the museum has gotten ahold of one. I hope it's true as I'd love to see one at the museum.

If they do, stay away from the wheel wells.......

06-06-2018, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Baradium

I heard that the museum has gotten ahold of one. I hope it's true as I'd love to see one at the museum.

I’d bid it even if it meant being the plug.

06-06-2018, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by buckleyboy

I’d bid it even if it meant being the plug.

I almost went to work for Everts Air Cargo out of Alaska to get a chance to fly a DC-6. There is a consolation prize if you like those planes though as we do have a jumpseat agreement with them. They also operate C-46s, and now DC-9s as well as the only MD-88 freighters in the world. When they got the DC-9s they had to hire street captains because they didn't have anyone on property who'd flown a jet before.

06-06-2018, 05:31 PM

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TransWorld

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Pardon me while I reminisce. As a kid I watched some of early Connies fly in. They were huge! The coolest plane I had seen, especially compared to some of the DC-3s still flying in. Boy am I old!

06-06-2018, 05:58 PM

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palooza

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Originally Posted by JamesBond

wow, really? Try a little decaf bruddah.

I'll leave this here:

VD = seat lock. MD = no seat lock

Now you can back off and be nice about the question I asked or just continue to be a jackass. I really don't care. Or maybe you will like watching a new hire get a seat you could have had without a seat lock.

1-If you are ready to bid into something longer term than a seat lock ; and

2-if you’re not interested in a company paid move, then

Wouldn’t that make sense for someone to bid off early? Are there other benefits to a MD I’m not thinking of? Curious more than anything else.

06-10-2018, 08:15 AM

#2357

POPaye

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MSP or bust

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Originally Posted by HerkJoe

04 June Drop

73N - SLC - 2 ] 1, 2
73N - LAX - 2 ] 3,
73N - NYC - 2 ] 5, 6
717 -- ATL - 5 ] 4, 7-11
M88 - ATL - 22 ] 12-33

What would it take (how long) to get to MSP in absolutely any a/c, if domicile was all that mattered?

- A not-quite-yet-retired AF guy

06-10-2018, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by POPaye

What would it take (how long) to get to MSP in absolutely any a/c, if domicile was all that mattered?

- A not-quite-yet-retired AF guy

Really no way to answer that. Around mid July the next bid will have closed. It is restructuring the MSP base including closing the MD88 and opening a A330 category. Those results will provide more clarity.

06-10-2018, 11:04 AM

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tunes

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What would it take (how long) to get to MSP in absolutely any a/c, if domicile was all that mattered?

- A not-quite-yet-retired AF guy

3-5 years...a guess

06-10-2018, 11:46 AM

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3-5 years...a guess

Currently the most junior pilot in MSP has about 8 months with the company and all 3 types of narrow body equipment can be held with 18 months in the company. The changes in MSP will result in a increase of over 100 positions there. 3 to 5 years seems wildly pessimistic. I suspect 5 years will hold a Captain seat on MSP in 2023.