LAX base
08-05-2022 | 03:22 PM
#31
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Well, I am a new hire and got LAX out of training and I am the 2nd most junior in class which explains why I got it.
I do not want to be based there, I live on the east coast and if someone knows how can I get out of there the quickest or how and when can I Base Trade and how likely it would be for me to base trade every month I would appreciate your help very very much.
Thanks.
I do not want to be based there, I live on the east coast and if someone knows how can I get out of there the quickest or how and when can I Base Trade and how likely it would be for me to base trade every month I would appreciate your help very very much.
Thanks.
As others have said, do not bid out of LAX on the annual bid. Crew Scheduleing will not let you base trade out sooner if you already hold a award to transfer out. Trust me lesson learned the hard way.
08-05-2022 | 06:37 PM
#32
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Well, I am a new hire and got LAX out of training and I am the 2nd most junior in class which explains why I got it.
I do not want to be based there, I live on the east coast and if someone knows how can I get out of there the quickest or how and when can I Base Trade and how likely it would be for me to base trade every month I would appreciate your help very very much.
Thanks.
I do not want to be based there, I live on the east coast and if someone knows how can I get out of there the quickest or how and when can I Base Trade and how likely it would be for me to base trade every month I would appreciate your help very very much.
Thanks.
08-05-2022 | 07:20 PM
#33
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From: Aircraft & Seat: old & hard
08-06-2022 | 07:55 AM
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08-06-2022 | 08:28 AM
#37
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I think quarterly bids are the sweet spot. Although just having a standing bid in and the company doing monthly bids worked pretty well too. Especially since everyone could see everyone else’s standing bids and you kind of knew where you stood.
The issue is how to bid vacation if your base/seat for the year isn’t set. But, I’d rather deal with that issue than these ridiculous annual bids.
08-06-2022 | 08:29 AM
#38
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From: Aircraft & Seat: old & hard
One airplane, 2 seats, can't voluntary downgrade, base change doesn't incur training, no special route quals at NK. So, not really for us. With 3 types and LHR SQ it's different, so I am sure some locks would happen. Still, once a year??
08-06-2022 | 08:29 AM
#39
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Also note, we get 12-14 days off LC and 13-14 days off short call depending on the month. Being on the hook 15 days in February vs 18 at my last shop is a very nice perk.
08-06-2022 | 10:14 AM
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From: blueJet
This would be good for the new hires, like those guys that want BOS but there’s only two slots, and the older guys in new hire class get it, so they get stuck with JFK… and then a week later they offer 20 BOS slots to the newer new hires.
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