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08-31-2022 | 02:40 AM

#21

Flyby1206

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From: 320 CA

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Originally Posted by trouljaboy

Interested to hear how the QoL is on the E190 right now, mainly regarding commutability. I know it's changing a lot due to reducing the fleet etc., and I've read through all the threads a few times. Got a class date next month and I'm stoked! I'm stuck in my area for at least a couple years (the better half has a real job) so I'll be commuting from CMH for a couple years before ultimately moving to base. Was planning on bidding the 320 in class, but I've been thinking more about bidding the 190 and hanging out on that for the first few years while I'm commuting. We've got 20-24 daily flights to NYC (12-14 to JFK/LGA, thanks RPA) out of CMH, so in theory the commute shouldn't be totally miserable. Is there still a good amount of movement on the 190 with the reduced flying? Ideally I'd like to sit reserve as short as possible and my priority is holding commutable lines, regardless of fleet. Is the 190 a good choice, or should I just try and bid the 320? JFK is the priority for me, regardless of fleet.

320 will have better commutability. I’d stay away from the 190 unless you were a local in JFK. .

08-31-2022 | 08:37 AM

#22

Boomer

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From: blueJet

Also consider that they park the airplanes prior to moving 190 pilots to other fleets. As the 190 fleet is drawn down, there will be more pilots going to reserve, not less.

08-31-2022 | 09:12 AM

#23

trouljaboy

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Originally Posted by Boomer

Also consider that they park the airplanes prior to moving 190 pilots to other fleets. As the 190 fleet is drawn down, there will be more pilots going to reserve, not less.

Thanks for the input guys! Makes sense. Definitely sounds like 320 is the way to go for my situation then. BOS is a slightly tougher commute for me. If you get BOS 320 out of training about how long would it take to hold JFK? Sorry if these are all dumb questions, read through all the threads multiple times and just trying to get a good picture of what to expect!

08-31-2022 | 10:13 AM

#24

BosoxH60

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Originally Posted by trouljaboy

They're both pretty junior, I think. You can try to do a base swap every month with someone else trying to get to Boston, as long as you're not SQ. Failing that, a supplemental or annual system bid will get you right over, and I can't imagine you wouldn't be able to. It's all a matter of timing at that point (Getting on property at the right time to get a bid in, not for the seniority to hold).

09-01-2022 | 05:39 AM

#25

IAFDOF

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From: Airline Employee

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Originally Posted by trouljaboy

The 190 was good to me for the first year; don’t sweat it if you cant get the bus. You move up FAST on the 190 and can easily bid for commutable trips, then bail after a year if you want to gtfo before the drawdown.