Initial A220 bid
01-02-2021 | 12:11 PM
#131
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It’s what I heard from a guy who is relatively credible. Could be 1001, it could be 3 guys over 1,000 with the bottom being 1500, it could even be 50 guys all junior to 1,000. He didn’t specify. The takeaway is it supposedly went senior AF, and I frankly dgaf if you don’t like my possible inaccuracy or lack of specificity. Obviously the people who allegedly know and shared the info aren’t at liberty to do so, and so I’m guessing I got vague info for a reason. And it could be wrong. I’m simply passing on what I heard, and I specifically caveated my claim with “I heard” iirc. So, listen to it, argue it, tell me 220 CA went somewhere between 1-4100...I don’t care. I also don’t care about the FO 220 bid and didn’t bother asking.
01-02-2021 | 01:25 PM
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Why would anyone with good seniority choose to be the PLUG, just to be on a new airplane? The plug is almost universally a position pilots don't want to be.
Why would you want to be the PLUG on the A220 instead of 20-30% off the bottom, or better, on the A320 Roy?
01-02-2021 | 06:32 PM
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The plug going senior?
Why would anyone with good seniority choose to be the PLUG, just to be on a new airplane? The plug is almost universally a position pilots don't want to be.
Why would you want to be the PLUG on the A220 instead of 20-30% off the bottom, or better, on the A320 Roy?
Why would anyone with good seniority choose to be the PLUG, just to be on a new airplane? The plug is almost universally a position pilots don't want to be.
Why would you want to be the PLUG on the A220 instead of 20-30% off the bottom, or better, on the A320 Roy?
01-02-2021 | 06:53 PM
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I have no idea, but I’ve heard a myriad of reasons for senior people bidding it...that I’ve spoken to anyway. Gave me the impression it was going senior on both seats. Why anyone would bid into the blind is beyond me. It’s a new toy that pays well, so who knows 🤷🏻♂️
01-03-2021 | 06:33 AM
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The plug going senior?
Why would anyone with good seniority choose to be the PLUG, just to be on a new airplane? The plug is almost universally a position pilots don't want to be.
Why would you want to be the PLUG on the A220 instead of 20-30% off the bottom, or better, on the A320 Roy?
Why would anyone with good seniority choose to be the PLUG, just to be on a new airplane? The plug is almost universally a position pilots don't want to be.
Why would you want to be the PLUG on the A220 instead of 20-30% off the bottom, or better, on the A320 Roy?
01-03-2021 | 07:56 AM
#138
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I haven't heard anything about the bid results but I can answer your question. Some guys just need to be in the first class. Do you know how to find out if you are flying with someone who was in the first or second 190 class? They'll tell you. They see it as a badge of honor. I'm not sure why. Maybe it makes them feel like they were test pilots.
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01-03-2021 | 08:05 AM
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I haven't heard anything about the bid results but I can answer your question. Some guys just need to be in the first class. Do you know how to find out if you are flying with someone who was in the first or second 190 class? They'll tell you. They see it as a badge of honor. I'm not sure why. Maybe it makes them feel like they were test pilots.
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