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05-19-2021 | 06:59 PM
#11
Layover Master
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From: Seated
05-19-2021 | 07:03 PM
#12
Line Holder
Joined: May 2019
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From: 757/767 CA
Isn’t it more or less common knowledge as well? The trips here are terrible. I’m relatively junior, having been here less than 5 years, and until something changes I don’t see things improving. 17 year captains can’t avoid the redeye train. The open time speaks for itself... Such is life, I suppose.
05-20-2021 | 03:32 AM
#13
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I can't believe there aren't fatigue calls on most of those trips. Redeyes always suck, but it seems like the company has been pushing the envelope on how they are built, putting them at the beginning of a trip, followed by am shows etc..
05-20-2021 | 06:52 AM
#14
The REAL Bluedriver
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From: Airbus Capt
It seems the company is trying to avoid building as many trips that end with a red-eye for BOS/JFK crews and avoid building 13:30s. There are way less of both of those in the bid pack the last few years. Avoiding the ADG rig in my opinion, and making LAX QOL pay for it.
05-20-2021 | 10:42 AM
#16
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From: 757/767 CA
Those are amongst my favorites. I also enjoy the 5-day multi redeye trips, preferably those with at least 2 nights at the BOS Hampton and/or the JFK Hilton. But hey, I’m driving to work so it could be worse.
05-21-2021 | 12:11 PM
#17
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Honestly, I believe the reason that more people don’t call out fatigued on these because they’re fatigued every single time. They’re USED to it.
The only truly safe way to do these is one leg out, DH back, done. My 2¢
10-17-2021 | 09:19 PM
#19
Covfefe
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Some new hires have been given LAX (apparently at least one BOS guy not by choice). There were several LAX vacancies unfilled by the system bid that will go to newhires. As for progression and reserve I couldn’t tell you other than junior CA went from 1300-1400 to 2600 on this last bid. That’s a 2014 or 2015 hire I think.
10-18-2021 | 04:18 AM
#20
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Some new hires have been given LAX (apparently at least one BOS guy not by choice). There were several LAX vacancies unfilled by the system bid that will go to newhires. As for progression and reserve I couldn’t tell you other than junior CA went from 1300-1400 to 2600 on this last bid. That’s a 2014 or 2015 hire I think.
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