You bid for it with each vacancy. They're published as needed by the company and can range from every month to every 6 months. It's based on seniority though so you can only get what has openings and what your seniority can hold.

Fwiw, you will be in NY or ATL and that's about it. Don't expect dtw or msp.

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10-28-2017 | 08:25 AM

#16942

teddy3412

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Originally Posted by iflybygps

Ok another new guy question. If you are assigned to a base you dont like how long does it take to change to another base?

Depends on when the next vacancy comes out. Seems like 5 a year has been typical. You bid for what you want. And maybe you'll get your choice.

10-28-2017 | 11:36 AM

#16943

Iceberg

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Well shoot. Apparently, I’m 73% less likable with an equal drop in stature.

Still not getting a hat

10-28-2017 | 05:22 PM

#16944

MountainWaves

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Originally Posted by Avroman

it'd probably be easier to get to United or Southwest from Spirit than here and I prefer Spirit bases over other options like JetBlue or Virgin America.

I know 6 people hired at SWA from 9e in last year and a half, it's definitely possible. Suppose to hire an additional 800+ in 2018. Any base obtainable within 3-4 months (except ATL).

10-28-2017 | 06:52 PM

#16945

flyhigh254

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Originally Posted by HeyOneTaco

DGS management positions have a higher priority than we do. Non-management is below us.

Jumpseat on mainline is- Delta, EDV, all other Delta connection carriers and off line

Thanks for the info Taco, do you know if the jumpseat rules are actually written somewhere? There was a guy who was quite adamant and boisterous in the terminal in ATL a couple weeks ago that it's first come first serve behind DL. I'd like to have something to point to and say "no you're wrong..."

10-28-2017 | 07:03 PM

#16946

HeyOneTaco

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From: Inverted

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Originally Posted by flyhigh254

Are you referring to on a DL jumpseat or on our (9E) jumpseat?

Edit- Alright I found it in our FOM for jumpseat priority on 9E aircraft.

The coding is irrelevant to me but may be relevant in a computer system...

F-1 Endeavor Pilots
...bunch of other weird nonpilot codes
H-1 Delta pilots/dispatchers
H-2 Pilots/dispatchers of other Delta connection carriers
H-3 Pilots employed by other part 121 carrier that has reciprocal agreement

There might be some info on the travel dept. of our website for priority on Delta, but I would imagine it should be the same. However I've been wrong many times before

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10-29-2017 | 02:48 AM

#16947

gojo

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Originally Posted by flyhigh254

The union sent out an email about 6 months ago explaining this. See if you can find that, or maybe talk to someone on the Jumpseat committee. The system should prioritize correctly when the gate agent lists you for the Jumpseat. We got this from Delta at the same time that they gave us S3B1

10-29-2017 | 04:53 AM

#16948

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Originally Posted by MountainWaves

I know 6 people hired at SWA from 9e in last year and a half, it's definitely possible. Suppose to hire an additional 800+ in 2018. Any base obtainable within 3-4 months (except ATL).

United just announced 1200 in earnest for next year

10-29-2017 | 05:50 AM

#16949

HeyOneTaco

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Originally Posted by teddy3412

Depends on when the next vacancy comes out. Seems like 5 a year has been typical. You bid for what you want. And maybe you'll get your choice.

To buckle on to that, history has shown they announce on a Wednesday. They did 6 last year, so I would bet this or next Wednesday, followed by another one in early December if they keep the 6 a year trend. If it's only 5 then who knows when

10-29-2017 | 07:22 AM

#16950

TalkTurkey

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Originally Posted by prex8390

United just announced 1200 in earnest for next year

High score for United is military, Master’s degree, and 3 Recs.
For non-military it’s Bachelors, check airman and 10 letters. That’s for an algorithm scoring only.