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01-11-2024, 10:04 AM

#141

TNDeltaFlyboy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by blackbox348

Dedicated, separate bid status and operate under a different section of the contract. Think of an airline within an airline. When you go to the freighter you incur a 1 year “freight lock” in addition to the 2 year “equipment freeze”. Meaning after 1 year you could go A330 PAX should you desire to do so.

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Originally Posted by Hawaii808

In a nut shell it is its own aircraft category available to bid by the entire pilot group.

Perfect, thank you both.

01-30-2024, 12:30 PM

#142

AerChungus

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Any change in cites?

Just wanted to stir the rumor pot again, I heard JFK was getting added to the mix. Any news on near-term additional airports/bases?

01-30-2024, 01:17 PM

#143

Poopchute701

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Originally Posted by AerChungus

Just wanted to stir the rumor pot again, I heard JFK was getting added to the mix. Any news on near-term additional airports/bases?

JFK starting Feb 29th.

01-30-2024, 01:23 PM

#144

Richiephx83

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Originally Posted by Poopchute701

JFK starting Feb 29th.

2nd plane was delayed. Starting in April we will do SBD - JKF - SBD

04-05-2024, 11:09 PM

#145

SpaceRanger3000

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The latest news is that the freight pairings are barely going through CVG at all. Service is primarily SBD -JFK. So what was the point of a CVG base again? There is even short call reserve for long stretches in SBD. Why not a SBD base instead? Any future guesses?

04-06-2024, 01:09 AM

#146

PineappleXpres

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Originally Posted by SpaceRanger3000

What do other AZ carriers do?

04-06-2024, 03:38 AM

#147

tallpilot

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Originally Posted by PineappleXpres

What do other AZ carriers do?

Home basing and 15+ day rotations.

04-06-2024, 04:39 AM

#148

TwOtter

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Originally Posted by SpaceRanger3000

Maybe becuase there is no way to get to SBD other than a ride on a freighter? I think Breeze is the only one with service there, few days a week from SFO and seasonally to PHX maybe? Be no way to get the home based pilots to work.

Only a guess.

04-06-2024, 05:47 PM

#149

Dubh

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I see American 5X daily DFW-CVG.
Unfortunately it's on a 737, but that's a different discussion...

04-06-2024, 09:44 PM

#150

blackbox348

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Originally Posted by TwOtter

Contractually they will airline you to ONT or LAX from your gateway city and limo you to SBD. You are paid for the flight and the limo. Many of the pairings have the first and last legs as deadheads from CVG, those are placeholders. A SBD base is definitely on the table, but I don’t see it happening with 10 aircraft due to economies of scale. However, there is an empty Hawaiian office in SBD. If you are on short call you get a hotel regardless of CVG or SBD, short call is going very senior as it is a hard credit money maker and ideal for those living in/near base. CVG will get a chief pilot in the fall.

Last edited by blackbox348; 04-06-2024 at 10:02 PM.