SJU Base
03-23-2024 | 08:21 AM
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SJU Base
SJU base , Cant wait ! When do you guys this is going to happen ? and how big do you think it will be ? is there a min number of crews that have to be in a base ?
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03-23-2024 | 08:45 AM
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Back in the olden days we had a SJU base at my previous carrier. There were a number of locals born/raised in PR, as well as lots of junior CA/FOs who were there for the quick upgrades/movement. And of course the local scenery was a big draw as well 👀
03-23-2024 | 09:52 AM
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03-23-2024 | 09:56 AM
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No, one of our VPs sent out an email letting us know we would be receiving a base preference survey trying to figure where pilots ultimately want to be. Additionally said we have enough of an operation in SJU to support a base, but it is more difficult to know how many pilots would want to be based there and trying to gauge how many would chose a SJU base if it were offered.
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03-23-2024 | 09:58 AM
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No, one of our VPs sent out an email to pilots letting us know we would be receiving a base preference survey trying to figure where pilots ultimately want to be. Additionally said we have enough of an operation in SJU to support a base, but it is more difficult to know how many pilots would want to be based there.
03-23-2024 | 11:22 AM
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Yeah it has been a “focus city” for a long time for us and there have been rumors of opening a pilot base since we bought the hangar down there. I think F9 opening a base and adding flights will ultimately push JB to make a more serious commitment.
03-23-2024 | 12:00 PM
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It’s going to be interesting to see base survey results, I think In-Flt makes a lot of sense in SJU, just not sure about pilot numbers??
03-23-2024 | 12:51 PM
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I think frontier now goes to the most places while we have the most seats available. But I’m sure JetBlue isn’t going to just go ok and let sju go. Guess we will see. IMHO I think you will see a few more bases as the company probably wants to get to more out and backs as well as isolate areas when there is an issue. But that would take the union agreeing with it since you need a mix of trips.
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