Thanks for the info!

Question from the pool: what airframes are in SEA (current/future)?

Currently the 73N, 7ER, and 330. I haven't heard any rumors about future additions to that list but then I don't pay much attention to that either.

Don't expect any new categories in SEA in the foreseeable future.

The E190's were planned to be a Seattle airframe for the first base. When a new TA is reached if it still includes a transfer of block hours from DCI to the mainline you may see a additional airframe in SEA.

Thought the e190s were gone. RA said so. Was he lying, or are they going to try and get us to buy a new small NB in the new TA?

Like I said "Forseeable future."

Sailing,

I would say the transfer of block hours to mainline is a safe bet. I do RCC work and the Oct 73 bid packages were modified just prior to publication to add more flying that DCI could not accommodate.

Scoop

They can surge a bit but we are going to need additional airframes for the shift that was planned. The first batch of those airframes were planned for SEA.

Can anyone answer a few questions about your LAX base? Is your LAX base junior? What aircraft are in LAX? Also, can it be held out of training? Last question - what domicile/aircraft are new hires being assigned now? Thanks!

Not junior but also not super senior either. You could probably hold the 717, as its the most junior airframe in 6-12 months.

777, 7ER, 73N, 717.

I haven't seen it held out of training in the last year.

Mainly NYC right now. Though in the last six months there have been drops to ATL and DTW.