717 Flying
06-14-2023, 03:26 PM
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717 Flying
Hey everyone! Just received my CJO and I’m beyond stoked. Trying to figure out what airframe I want. Not that I’ll have much say in the matter since my last four is 89XX. So I’m more or less expecting the 717. Is the upgrade time still only a few months? How impossible is commuting for the 717? How realistic is it that I would be able to get all of my reserve days in a row? Thanks!
06-15-2023, 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by WakeTurb5
Hey everyone! Just received my CJO and I’m beyond stoked. Trying to figure out what airframe I want. Not that I’ll have much say in the matter since my last four is 89XX. So I’m more or less expecting the 717. Is the upgrade time still only a few months? How impossible is commuting for the 717? How realistic is it that I would be able to get all of my reserve days in a row? Thanks!
06-18-2023, 03:03 PM
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hello everyone,
im starting the research part of making the switch and i've read most of the other forums. just trying to get a better idea of what flying for hawaiian looks like. i'm drawn to the 717 based on the short upgrade and i'm not sure i would like the long haul flying. i've been told that the 717 crews would be home every night before southwest started offering inter island flights. if southwest can't make it work, and pulls out would the home every night schedule come back for the 717? what's the growth and or seniority progress look like on the 717? on average how many days off do the 717 pilots get and what's the credit ? what type of credit are the reserve 717 crews flying? i know these are kinda the regular generic new hire questions but it's a big decision for a lifelong mainlander. any input is appreciated.
im starting the research part of making the switch and i've read most of the other forums. just trying to get a better idea of what flying for hawaiian looks like. i'm drawn to the 717 based on the short upgrade and i'm not sure i would like the long haul flying. i've been told that the 717 crews would be home every night before southwest started offering inter island flights. if southwest can't make it work, and pulls out would the home every night schedule come back for the 717? what's the growth and or seniority progress look like on the 717? on average how many days off do the 717 pilots get and what's the credit ? what type of credit are the reserve 717 crews flying? i know these are kinda the regular generic new hire questions but it's a big decision for a lifelong mainlander. any input is appreciated.
06-18-2023, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Flatspot89
hello everyone,
im starting the research part of making the switch and i've read most of the other forums. just trying to get a better idea of what flying for hawaiian looks like. i'm drawn to the 717 based on the short upgrade and i'm not sure i would like the long haul flying. i've been told that the 717 crews would be home every night before southwest started offering inter island flights. if southwest can't make it work, and pulls out would the home every night schedule come back for the 717? what's the growth and or seniority progress look like on the 717? on average how many days off do the 717 pilots get and what's the credit ? what type of credit are the reserve 717 crews flying? i know these are kinda the regular generic new hire questions but it's a big decision for a lifelong mainlander. any input is appreciated.
im starting the research part of making the switch and i've read most of the other forums. just trying to get a better idea of what flying for hawaiian looks like. i'm drawn to the 717 based on the short upgrade and i'm not sure i would like the long haul flying. i've been told that the 717 crews would be home every night before southwest started offering inter island flights. if southwest can't make it work, and pulls out would the home every night schedule come back for the 717? what's the growth and or seniority progress look like on the 717? on average how many days off do the 717 pilots get and what's the credit ? what type of credit are the reserve 717 crews flying? i know these are kinda the regular generic new hire questions but it's a big decision for a lifelong mainlander. any input is appreciated.
I’m not sure who you’re talking to but I would not make any decision based on this dream…
06-19-2023, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Flatspot89
hello everyone,
im starting the research part of making the switch and i've read most of the other forums. just trying to get a better idea of what flying for hawaiian looks like. i'm drawn to the 717 based on the short upgrade and i'm not sure i would like the long haul flying. i've been told that the 717 crews would be home every night before southwest started offering inter island flights. if southwest can't make it work, and pulls out would the home every night schedule come back for the 717? what's the growth and or seniority progress look like on the 717? on average how many days off do the 717 pilots get and what's the credit ? what type of credit are the reserve 717 crews flying? i know these are kinda the regular generic new hire questions but it's a big decision for a lifelong mainlander. any input is appreciated.
im starting the research part of making the switch and i've read most of the other forums. just trying to get a better idea of what flying for hawaiian looks like. i'm drawn to the 717 based on the short upgrade and i'm not sure i would like the long haul flying. i've been told that the 717 crews would be home every night before southwest started offering inter island flights. if southwest can't make it work, and pulls out would the home every night schedule come back for the 717? what's the growth and or seniority progress look like on the 717? on average how many days off do the 717 pilots get and what's the credit ? what type of credit are the reserve 717 crews flying? i know these are kinda the regular generic new hire questions but it's a big decision for a lifelong mainlander. any input is appreciated.
06-19-2023, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Flatspot89
hello everyone,
im starting the research part of making the switch and i've read most of the other forums. just trying to get a better idea of what flying for hawaiian looks like. i'm drawn to the 717 based on the short upgrade and i'm not sure i would like the long haul flying. i've been told that the 717 crews would be home every night before southwest started offering inter island flights. if southwest can't make it work, and pulls out would the home every night schedule come back for the 717? what's the growth and or seniority progress look like on the 717? on average how many days off do the 717 pilots get and what's the credit ? what type of credit are the reserve 717 crews flying? i know these are kinda the regular generic new hire questions but it's a big decision for a lifelong mainlander. any input is appreciated.
im starting the research part of making the switch and i've read most of the other forums. just trying to get a better idea of what flying for hawaiian looks like. i'm drawn to the 717 based on the short upgrade and i'm not sure i would like the long haul flying. i've been told that the 717 crews would be home every night before southwest started offering inter island flights. if southwest can't make it work, and pulls out would the home every night schedule come back for the 717? what's the growth and or seniority progress look like on the 717? on average how many days off do the 717 pilots get and what's the credit ? what type of credit are the reserve 717 crews flying? i know these are kinda the regular generic new hire questions but it's a big decision for a lifelong mainlander. any input is appreciated.
717 is a grind. It’s a lesser of the two evils, 8 legs or a one and done with a short layover on the west coast, even a DH in and out of Maui on both ends, ouch.
Junior and you’ll layover on the 717.
SWA isn’t pulling out soon, they have deep pockets, they aren’t going anywhere. Well who knows, but it’s not something to base a job decision on.
06-20-2023, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Neosporin
I wouldn’t decide anything on what SWA or we do if or not they don’t fly interisland. Especially not the quick upgrade! That’s not gonna be the case, a trickle if any but not the volume of the last year and how junior it went. I don’t see many upgrading within their 24 months equipment freeze in the near future. The training backlog and bubble we were in post Covid is mostly resolved. There are a few stragglers that need to move on to their respective bid award.
717 is a grind. It’s a lesser of the two evils, 8 legs or a one and done with a short layover on the west coast, even a DH in and out of Maui on both ends, ouch.
Junior and you’ll layover on the 717.
SWA isn’t pulling out soon, they have deep pockets, they aren’t going anywhere. Well who knows, but it’s not something to base a job decision on.
717 is a grind. It’s a lesser of the two evils, 8 legs or a one and done with a short layover on the west coast, even a DH in and out of Maui on both ends, ouch.
Junior and you’ll layover on the 717.
SWA isn’t pulling out soon, they have deep pockets, they aren’t going anywhere. Well who knows, but it’s not something to base a job decision on.
06-22-2023, 11:43 AM
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What fleet to expect
With a potential fall start, and a 48xx social, would anybody know how likely it would be to get the A321? I haven't seen/heard anything recently about an LAX base - is that no longer happening? And is the A321 flying mostly red-eyes? Thanks for any intel.
06-22-2023, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Huskypilot
With a potential fall start, and a 48xx social, would anybody know how likely it would be to get the A321? I haven't seen/heard anything recently about an LAX base - is that no longer happening? And is the A321 flying mostly red-eyes? Thanks for any intel.
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