Originally Posted by SoarHigh757 (Post 2602748)

Relatively recent new hire here (2/18). Excuse my ignorance, but how do you determine the cutoff for line holders at the various bases? I’m trying to compare DTW and ATL for a 200 FO. I’ve seen posts in this thread in the past with updates for each base, but was trying to learn how to determine it on my own so don’t have to keep bothering you all for a new summary. Thank you for your help.

Originally Posted by SoarHigh757 (Post 2602748)

Relatively recent new hire here (2/18). Excuse my ignorance, but how do you determine the cutoff for line holders at the various bases? I’m trying to compare DTW and ATL for a 200 FO. I’ve seen posts in this thread in the past with updates for each base, but was trying to learn how to determine it on my own so don’t have to keep bothering you all for a new summary. Thank you for your help.

Originally Posted by 9Etransplant (Post 2602767)

Look at the final awards in PBS and/or the monthly bid pack. The bid pack gives a reserve/line projection which isn’t always accurate but the final awards will show you exactly what is happening.

Originally Posted by SoarHigh757 (Post 2602809)

Thanks for that. So looking at the lowest seniority numbers who are projected to hold a 200 FO line, it appears ATL is a 10/17 hire while DTW is a 02/17 hire. For the “reserve or line” category, ATL is a 12/17 hire while DTW is a 10/17 hire. Does this mean for a 200 FO that DTW is approximately 2 to 8 months longer reserve time than ATL? Thanks for helping me interpret.

Originally Posted by KelvinHelmholtz (Post 2602822)

No you’re looking at the bid packs. Go to PBS and on the top bar Reports -> Catetory Line reports and then whichever base and seat you want to see.

Originally Posted by SoarHigh757 (Post 2603203)

Ah, thank you! So looking at the reports, at DTW most junior 200 FO line holder for June is a 10/17 hire, while at ATL most junior is 12/17 hire. Thus reserve at DTW is roughly 8 months vs 6 months at ATL (at this point in time and flying volume).

Originally Posted by Prop Job (Post 2609746)

Where's 18-04?

Originally Posted by Prop Job (Post 2609746)

Where's 18-04?

Originally Posted by flydiamond (Post 2609875)

With all the movement nowadays why not have monthly vacancies? They basically run two or more of each type of upgrade class anyways. Would allow them to better capture FOs eligible to upgrade which they seem to have a interest in what with the 950 hour change and what not. Would benefit other pilots by being more easily able to change bases.