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01-07-2023 | 09:04 AM

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pilotpayne

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I vote for DCA it’s the only one right now that makes any sense and I’m not biased at all.

If we had enough 220s I could see that possibly add BWI. What kills dca right now is it’s a mix of bus and 190. This is where the 220 would be perfect there.

01-07-2023 | 09:07 AM

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pilotpayne

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Originally Posted by panpanpan

I’m surprised no one is talking about how the new TA language mentions the possibility of opening a new base. Why would they put that in there if they weren’t planning on doing it?

Well if I was to guess money isn’t the only thing that helps get and keep people it’s also a base. (Think Boston) so I wouldn’t be shocked to see JetBlue open a few others and get off the oh we have to have all these departures I think over 40 before we open anything idea.

But I haven’t heard anything to support my theory so probably won’t happen.

01-07-2023 | 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by panpanpan

I’m surprised no one is talking about how the new TA language mentions the possibility of opening a new base. Why would they put that in there if they weren’t planning on doing it?

did I miss that? Where at?

01-07-2023 | 09:30 AM

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Why not San Juan?

01-07-2023 | 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotpayne

did I miss that? Where at?

The ALV language references 3 instead of 2.

01-07-2023 | 10:00 AM

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seekingblue

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Part of me just thinks management keeps the rumors swirling just to keep people interested, and likely has no intention of new bases outside of the current spirit bases….

the SFO rumor when Mint was just starting….
the SJC rumor once SFO delays were piling up and we left OAK…..
the LAS rumor….
the RDU rumor….

etc etc etc and nothing to show for any of it…

01-07-2023 | 10:59 AM

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avi8orco

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Originally Posted by knewyork

Why not San Juan?

Labor laws down there. It wouldn’t be worth it.

01-07-2023 | 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by panpanpan

I’m surprised no one is talking about how the new TA language mentions the possibility of opening a new base. Why would they put that in there if they weren’t planning on doing it?

I believe this is for A220/JFK in the medium term future.

Unfortunately.

01-07-2023 | 11:33 AM

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Flyby1206

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TA section H.1

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If the Company opens a new Base, a PBS solution will not be published unless the ALV is within plus or minus three (3) hours of the published ALV for the first twenty-four (24) Bid Periods in that specific Base. If the PBS solution is not within this range, the Company must first adjust the credit window thresholds prior to limiting the number of minimum or maximum awards to achieve ALV plus or minus three (3) hours for the first twenty-four (24) Bid Periods in that specific Base. For the purpose of this provision only, “new Base” refers to a city in which the Company has no existing Pilots as of February 1, 2023.

Hmm