Notices

FDX Which aircraft?

Old 02-23-2020, 11:26 AM
  #61  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Jul 2019
Position: FO
Posts: 108
Default

Originally Posted by aviatorpr View Post
Not a commuter, live locally, no FDA. I have 3 small kids and have been commuting for a regional for too long, excited to live in base and be present in their lives more. I have very little int’l experience, Mexico, South America and Western Europe. Not sure if I’d love or hate long haul int’l, but I have definitely seen enough of the Midwest, South and Northeast to last me a lifetime, so only domestic West coast sounds interesting at this point.
Cool. Shot ya PM.
901Dude is offline  
Old 02-23-2020, 02:11 PM
  #62  
Chemtrail Dispenser..
 
Joined APC: Apr 2015
Posts: 290
Default

Surprised you guys are saying the 76 would be the best choice over the 75 for schedules/flexibility, etc.. A lot of guys are remembering how it USED to be. There really is not much trip trading and almost zero open time for the last several months so not much you can do with your schedule anyway. Its much better to gain seniority and the 75 is without doubt, the best place to go as a new hire and you will gain fleet seniority the fastest.
123456 is offline  
Old 02-23-2020, 02:29 PM
  #63  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Nov 2016
Posts: 936
Default

Originally Posted by 123456 View Post
Surprised you guys are saying the 76 would be the best choice over the 75 for schedules/flexibility, etc.. A lot of guys are remembering how it USED to be. There really is not much trip trading and almost zero open time for the last several months so not much you can do with your schedule anyway. Its much better to gain seniority and the 75 is without doubt, the best place to go as a new hire and you will gain fleet seniority the fastest.
Did you miss the sentence that ends “...only domestic west coast...”
Fdxlag2 is offline  
Old 02-23-2020, 04:42 PM
  #64  
Chemtrail Dispenser..
 
Joined APC: Apr 2015
Posts: 290
Default

nope.. 75s go to OAK, LAX, RNO, LAS, PHX, TIJ, etc..
123456 is offline  
Old 02-23-2020, 05:35 PM
  #65  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Nov 2017
Posts: 2,099
Default

Originally Posted by 123456 View Post
nope.. 75s go to OAK, LAX, RNO, LAS, PHX, TIJ, etc..


The 767 does a whole lot more west coast flying than any other fleet.
FXLAX is offline  
Old 02-23-2020, 05:55 PM
  #66  
Gets Weekends Off
 
OKLATEX's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: B767 FO
Posts: 421
Default

I agree and would consider the 757 if it is there; take the seniority. It’s a marathon not a sprint.

I’m a civilian Regional/LCC guy as well and can appreciate the desire to see the west coast, but the west coast will be there in a few years. Further, and as mentioned, the 75 has some west coast. The bid pack domestically is better on the 76 and MD when compared to the 757, but living in base will allow a lot of flexibility with the seniority gain of the 757.

I would take the seniority also and figure out what you like. The Bus and MD aren’t going anywhere soon, matter of fact, they may start going more and more junior and could be a good place to go and keep some seniority on a later bid. While, I don’t by into the doom and gloom, you never when things are going to slow.

Plus, the 757 is a blast to fly and I always had a lot of fun on the weekend layovers while on the 727/757.

Last edited by OKLATEX; 02-23-2020 at 06:30 PM.
OKLATEX is offline  
Old 02-23-2020, 06:00 PM
  #67  
Gets Weekends Off
 
OKLATEX's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: B767 FO
Posts: 421
Default

Originally Posted by FXLAX View Post
The 767 does a whole lot more west coast flying than any other fleet.
That is definitely a true statement!
OKLATEX is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BMEP100
United
109
01-19-2016 02:41 PM
APC225
United
13
05-29-2012 10:35 AM
flyingfarmer
United
9
08-23-2011 08:28 AM
ryan1234
Hangar Talk
8
04-02-2010 09:08 AM
meritflyer
ExpressJet
70
06-12-2008 09:05 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Your Privacy Choices