BuckeyeGuy

Good to hear! I've found a little info on the reserve rules on here, but not a lot... how is life on reserve for a commuter there? Are new-hires still going to both BOS and JFK or is one slightly more junior to the other?

colinflyin

I second this.
Most junior plane and base? Length of time on rsv in specific Bases/Plane? Commuter Clause?
I would assume 190 JFK is most junior but idk. Also when do you guys think a new TA will be ready? Changes?
Thanks for the info!

Flyby1206

BOS 190 and JFK 320 are most junior typically. Time on reserve is a moving target, and I'll let someone else handle that.

I'd expect a TA in 2-3 years, significant changes in many areas such as reserve, vacation/PTO, scope, retirement, health care, pay and others.

seekingblue

Reserve for JFK airbus is less than 6 months (for now). JFK 190 is about 9-10 month and increasing as it is stagnant.

I'll let the BOS guys handle how long their RSV is.

The701Express

You're right, I should have said deferral of deliveries. Those 18 planes that were slated to arrive in the next three years will now not start arriving for seven years. With our current staffing, that's over 250 pilots whose hiring was also deferred. With roughly 100 mandatory retirements over the next five years, seniority progression is highly dependent upon fleet growth.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not spouting doom and gloom, I just see several factors that make a 3 year upgrade on the bus appear to be relatively quick and short lasting compared to the historical norm. With that being said, when an upgrade to airbus captain is 5-7 years like it had been recently, that's still fairly quick.

As Flyby said, there will undoubtedly be major changes that come with a new contract, hopefully within the next couple years.

We're growing smart and the talk of building the fleet up to 300 bodes well for keeping the older 320s around for a while as we take delivery of the NEOs. Even if oil weren't as cheap as it is now, we would still be making good money. We also seem to be doing the smart thing, paying down debt and buying planes straight cash while oil is cheap, to strengthen our position for the future. To me that's ultimately more important than a quick upgrade. Most important of all though is a rock solid CBA.

If we continue to grow smart, get better work rules, improved pay rates, and better reserve staffing on the captain side at least, upgrade times will probably be longer than they are today. But we will be a stronger company financially, hopefully with a strong CBA that will make that longer wait for the left seat more fruitful and enjoyable, and the time spent as a junior captain less of a PITA.

I do agree with you, I don't see those 24 190 orders making an impact on the total fleet size.

NoDeskJob

Bos E190 guy here.
DOH April 1, 2015. Reserve for September, and not even close to a line - was within 7 in August. I'm expecting a line in November or December....so 7-8 months. Ymmv

CaptCoolHand

100% agree with you. And the 3-4 year upgrade will disappear like a fart in the wind! Timing is everything.

Tom a Hawk

Although a cba with no substantial changes to reserve but an increase in bus pay could make it more lucrative to be a senior fo than a junior captain.

CaptCoolHand

Everything is going to change.

Tom a Hawk

Well change is inevitable. Unfortunately it's what gets people wrapped around the axle sometimes. "Who moved my cheese?" Is a good book if you haven't read it.