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02-10-2016 | 05:11 AM
#2871
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900 4-day out of JFK was an easier trip than a 200 4-day out of DTW in my experience. Fewer, longer legs and greater ability to make up time when needed.
900 will pretty much do FL370 at M.80 with ease at all weights and temperatures. Operating JFK-ORD being on top of a line of TSRA in central PA/western NY vs. the 200 guys out of DTW picking their way through it will make you appreciate the capability of the 900 (and I did my fair share of the latter for 9 years). 900 flies more stable than the 200 and rides better. EICAS will make you spoiled and it's a bit of a letdown when you move over to the 737 or MD88. If you get the chance to fly the 900 and the base/QOL situation works, I highly recommend it. Nice machine.
900 will pretty much do FL370 at M.80 with ease at all weights and temperatures. Operating JFK-ORD being on top of a line of TSRA in central PA/western NY vs. the 200 guys out of DTW picking their way through it will make you appreciate the capability of the 900 (and I did my fair share of the latter for 9 years). 900 flies more stable than the 200 and rides better. EICAS will make you spoiled and it's a bit of a letdown when you move over to the 737 or MD88. If you get the chance to fly the 900 and the base/QOL situation works, I highly recommend it. Nice machine.
Differences from a pilot perspective of 200 vs 900:
If you are 6'2' you can stand up straight. Taller? Still hosed from my 6'2 POV.
Bleed(s) is automatic
Fadec aka, climb well above FL180 better than the -200
2 FMS heads
Meals on long legs (-200 limited to 750mi)
Forward lav (worthless when doing less than 750 mi legs)
If you are 6'2' you can stand up straight. Taller? Still hosed from my 6'2 POV.
Bleed(s) is automatic
Fadec aka, climb well above FL180 better than the -200
2 FMS heads
Meals on long legs (-200 limited to 750mi)
Forward lav (worthless when doing less than 750 mi legs)
02-10-2016 | 07:16 AM
#2874
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From: CaptFo
02-10-2016 | 07:38 AM
#2875
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For those curious, Our latest vacancy award has come out. The seniority list is still a bit of a mess (March 08 hire and Dec 07 hire are next to each other) But if you look the seniority numbers and and we are 187 numbers away from 2014 hires holding captain. This does not include all of the alternates listed otherwise it is even closer. I didnt count the upgrades in this vacancy but the company said it was 75 so based on that later this year it is a real possibility 2014 hires will have the opportunity to upgrade. There are only 23 of those so if the company upgrades the numbers they hope to we will be into 2015 hires.
02-10-2016 | 07:40 AM
#2876
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Well we already have a LGA and JFK base so I'm not sure where else we could have a NY base. No word on any other bases right now, only rumors. I wouldn't count on being based anywhere other than MSP, DTW, JFK or LGA anytime soon. It can take a while to get a new base going.
02-10-2016 | 07:48 AM
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For those curious, Our latest vacancy award has come out. The seniority list is still a bit of a mess (March 08 hire and Dec 07 hire are next to each other) But if you look the seniority numbers and and we are 187 numbers away from 2014 hires holding captain. This does not include all of the alternates listed otherwise it is even closer. I didnt count the upgrades in this vacancy but the company said it was 75 so based on that later this year it is a real possibility 2014 hires will have the opportunity to upgrade. There are only 23 of those so if the company upgrades the numbers they hope to we will be into 2015 hires.
02-10-2016 | 08:05 AM
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For those curious, Our latest vacancy award has come out. The seniority list is still a bit of a mess (March 08 hire and Dec 07 hire are next to each other) But if you look the seniority numbers and and we are 187 numbers away from 2014 hires holding captain. This does not include all of the alternates listed otherwise it is even closer. I didnt count the upgrades in this vacancy but the company said it was 75 so based on that later this year it is a real possibility 2014 hires will have the opportunity to upgrade. There are only 23 of those so if the company upgrades the numbers they hope to we will be into 2015 hires.
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