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Old 02-17-2019, 10:27 AM
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What’s the difference in JFK? Any reason to bid 320 initially?
Twice as big of an airbus base. A lot better seniority and move variety of trips so most people can get their full of what they want.
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Old 02-17-2019, 10:28 AM
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What’s the difference in JFK? Any reason to bid 320 initially?
Well JFK/320 is Jetblue’s largest base by a wide margin, so a lot more flying with a large number of commuters is probably one reason. I would venture to guess a lot more people live in base in Boston/NH, but I don’t have any data to back that claim up.

If you live close to domicile, don’t mind more reserve and also dont mind two long-term training events in two years, then yeah the Airbus is a good option. It’s also ok to admit that you want to fly a bigger airplane with much more desirable overnights...I’m sure that’s the reasoning of most people honestly.
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Old 02-17-2019, 10:41 AM
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Well JFK/320 is Jetblue’s largest base by a wide margin, so a lot more flying with a large number of commuters is probably one reason. I would venture to guess a lot more people live in base in Boston/NH, but I don’t have any data to back that claim up.

If you live close to domicile, don’t mind more reserve and also dont mind two long-term training events in two years, then yeah the Airbus is a good option. It’s also ok to admit that you want to fly a bigger airplane with much more desirable overnights...I’m sure that’s the reasoning of most people honestly.
That would honestly be my reason. I’ll happily admit I’ve had enough if northeast turns and NY state layovers.
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Old 02-17-2019, 10:51 AM
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That would honestly be my reason. I’ll happily admit I’ve had enough if northeast turns and NY state layovers.
Same reason I swapped.
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Old 02-17-2019, 07:11 PM
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How many min days off on reserve?
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Old 02-17-2019, 07:30 PM
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How many min days off on reserve?
12/13 about to be 13/14 able to drop one day each month.
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Old 02-17-2019, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by hilltopflyer View Post
12/13 about to be 13/14 able to drop one day each month.
It already is 13/14....
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Old 02-17-2019, 07:33 PM
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It already is 13/14....
Ok thanks for correction.
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Old 02-18-2019, 04:45 AM
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That would honestly be my reason. I’ll happily admit I’ve had enough if northeast turns and NY state layovers.
You can do 4-leg days on the E190 and never leave the state if NY. Ask me how I know.
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You can do 4-leg days on the E190 and never leave the state if NY. Ask me how I know.
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