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TurboFanMan 04-14-2023 11:33 AM


Originally Posted by JoeFever1 (Post 3624115)
MIA will just stay small until SA expansion, which will happen at some point.

XLR launch pad.

AlternateLaw 04-14-2023 12:26 PM


Originally Posted by TurboFanMan (Post 3624217)
XLR launch pad.

XLRs are “options”. Interpret that as you will….

TurboFanMan 04-14-2023 12:46 PM


Originally Posted by AlternateLaw (Post 3624259)
XLRs are “options”. Interpret that as you will….

Thank you for the clarification. I thought it was rock solid like everything else around here.

1900RT 04-14-2023 01:18 PM


Originally Posted by TurboFanMan (Post 3624267)
Thank you for the clarification. I thought it was rock solid like everything else around here.

No kidding.

I got the distinct impression in RGS recently that there is little chance of the XLR's actually showing up. I believe DS said that the XLR has a grand total of 150 miles range farther when flying out of Denver.

Stayontarget 04-14-2023 01:38 PM


Originally Posted by 1900RT (Post 3624281)
No kidding.

I got the distinct impression in RGS recently that there is little chance of the XLR's actually showing up. I believe DS said that the XLR has a grand total of 150 miles range farther when flying out of Denver.

While I know range numbers are inflated and we stuff the aircraft with so many people it hurts range and the spinal column that statement sounded incorrect. But then I did a little digging and sure enough the 321NX is advertised as 3500 mile range in a standard config. Airbus is advertising 4000 range for our configuration for the XLR. I guess we will have to wait a couple of years to find out.

Probably wouldn’t be flying out of Denver but still. Thanks for bringing that info to my attention.

Stayontarget 04-14-2023 02:32 PM


Originally Posted by brocklee9000 (Post 3623656)
PHX seems to have the people. Like 45 of us on reserve in May, but for reasons beyond my bank account’s balance there are about 20 fewer captains than FOs. Gate crowding is pretty bad some days (unfortunately I’m numb to it from my last operation). They seem to have a lot of us based here yet many of us just sit around on reserve. I take it as a good sign of things to come, I just wonder when.

Hmm yes indeed. I see about the same number when looking at Flica though. Actually about 10 apart. Looks like some in training and a few extra No Bids for the month than the FO side screwing the numbers a bit.

Hopefully it’s home for you and you can just sit and enjoy your time on reserve. I see open time is proving difficult to pick up extra with 0 trips available currently.

brocklee9000 04-14-2023 03:44 PM


Originally Posted by Stayontarget (Post 3624312)
Hmm yes indeed. I see about the same number when looking at Flica though. Actually about 10 apart. Looks like some in training and a few extra No Bids for the month than the FO side screwing the numbers a bit.

Hopefully it’s home for you and you can just sit and enjoy your time on reserve. I see open time is proving difficult to pick up extra with 0 trips available currently.

I don’t know if reserve has always been this way at F9, but so far so good. It’s that mythical “reserve isn’t bad and can even go pretty senior.” It’s not going senior, but it has seemed akin to that legacy reserve rumor we’d hear during our daily dose of regional abuse. Even if it’s only transitory. Years at a regional, ya know? Helps me appreciate a lot.

CantStayAway 04-15-2023 03:04 AM


Originally Posted by Stayontarget (Post 3623621)
On the last CP town hall an executive mentioned they had plans to fill out DFW, MIA, and PHX before announcing any new bases. With the reduction in class size and delivery delays from Airbus I would guess it’s going to be a while before anything is officially announced.

Heard a MDW base restart rumor recently as well. That would be my hope for those that got the shaft but I have my doubts.

To substantiate this, I’ve heard from a VP that they won’t be announcing the next crew domicile until “3rd or 4th quarter.”

AlternateLaw 04-15-2023 06:31 AM


Originally Posted by 1900RT (Post 3624281)
No kidding.

I got the distinct impression in RGS recently that there is little chance of the XLR's actually showing up. I believe DS said that the XLR has a grand total of 150 miles range farther when flying out of Denver.

DS also was very quick to stomp HNL-Dublin-Lima rumors.

Salukipilot4590 04-15-2023 06:49 AM


Originally Posted by brocklee9000 (Post 3624337)
I don’t know if reserve has always been this way at F9, but so far so good. It’s that mythical “reserve isn’t bad and can even go pretty senior.” It’s not going senior, but it has seemed akin to that legacy reserve rumor we’d hear during our daily dose of regional abuse. Even if it’s only transitory. Years at a regional, ya know? Helps me appreciate a lot.

Wait till you upgrade :p


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