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06-16-2017, 12:11 PM

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AnotherWriter

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EV's 700s and 900s are, in theory, on contract through 2020. I'm sure Delta has a way out though if they want to.

06-16-2017, 12:12 PM

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APMechXJ

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in the know... or not

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Originally Posted by KSCessnaDriver

The only people who really know, don't post on here. Anything on here is just rumor at this point.

honestly I come on here to read because Flight Ops always knows more than Tech Ops...

06-16-2017, 12:15 PM

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APMechXJ

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Aircraft from EV

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Originally Posted by AnotherWriter

EV's 700s and 900s are, in theory, on contract through 2020. I'm sure Delta has a way out though if they want to.

from the grapevine.... the G7 contract is up at the end of this year.. and the EV contract is up at the beginning of next... RG said the aircraft expire in groups... who the hell really knows... as CessnaDriver says.. the ones who do .. don't post on here.

06-16-2017, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by APMechXJ

who the hell really knows...

First reliable thing any of us have posted in days.

06-16-2017, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by APMechXJ

honestly I come on here to read because Flight Ops always knows more than Tech Ops...

The flight ops people just have more time to play what if...

06-16-2017, 01:43 PM

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Who pays for XJT maintenance?

So if our mechanics are doing maintenance, how is it being paid for?
Does it get recorded and billed back to XJT?

06-16-2017, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CODs4ever

randomroute,

I understand your frustration. Sitting reserve and never getting flown (especially as a commuter) is an aggravating experience. My first 2-3 months sitting reserve amounted to something less than 30 hours as I recall. Not knowing how high you are in the reserve grid, what I can tell you (from my experience) is that the closer you get to holding a line, it seems the more skeds will fly you. Unfortunately it should be the opposite. The brand new guys should be flying the most on reserve because they are the ones who really need the practice and experience. Best of luck to you.

Here's the thing going on with reserve usage these days. Reserve FO's in LGA/JFK sit around bored because almost all the FO's in those bases are trying to rack up 1000 hours as fast as possible. Nobody is calling in sick because #1 they don't want to give up the time, #2 don't have much sick time accrued yet to use, #3 are trying to avoid calls for fear of hurting their chance in a Delta interview. FO's in DTW and MSP in general are much less worried about all 3 of these issues because many have been around long enough to have the upgrade times, and the sick time, and already were turned down in the SSP.
For captains it's even more so, and so those reserves are flying a LOT more. Most reserve captains I've talked to have been well over guarantee every month for the last couple years. Most New York FO's barely touch the plane no matter how much they beg scheduling for flying...