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03-16-2019, 06:45 PM
#7711
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2012
Position: 190 captain and “Pro-pilot”
Posts: 2,918
Originally Posted by BeatNavy
Also note that if you downgrade it’s a 2 year status freeze. Not equipment. So when juiceless joe gets tired of swinging gear he has to wait 2 years to re-upgrade, even on the same equipment.
I have zero intention of re upgrading anytime soon. Right now being home and QOL and real schedule control is worth saying sure capt whatever you want. Did the captain thing twice, it’s overrated. I’d rather be home for holidays and vacations, vs having that extra stripe. But I’m not done training yet so who knows I might end up back in the 190
03-16-2019, 06:52 PM
#7712
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2016
Posts: 478
Originally Posted by HeloBubba53
Just so there is no confusion, you DO NOT need to wait for a system bid to change your base. You can "attempt" to change your base every month via email. Each month posted with the pairings and pilots bid awards is a spreadsheet with each pilot who asked for a base change. If someone from FLL wants JFK and someone from JFK wants FLL they make the switch with each other.
And a base trade that is awarded goes ahead of those who got it during the system bid.
03-17-2019, 04:48 AM
#7713
Line Holder
Joined APC: May 2018
Position: FO
Posts: 55
So for base change is that only available from the system bid which is quarterly right now? That’s going to change to annually in August correct? So that means you can only change your base once a year unless you do it through a trade? Or will you be able to change on the annual system bid and any supplemental bid as well?
03-17-2019, 05:43 AM
#7714
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2015
Posts: 122
Originally Posted by ReachHeavy
So for base change is that only available from the system bid which is quarterly right now? That’s going to change to annually in August correct? So that means you can only change your base once a year unless you do it through a trade? Or will you be able to change on the annual system bid and any supplemental bid as well?
03-17-2019, 05:55 AM
#7715
The REAL Bluedriver
Joined APC: Sep 2011
Position: Airbus Capt
Posts: 6,881
Originally Posted by BeatNavy
Check airman told me in his circles the word is it’d be a separate bid category to minimize training associated with it. He said he heard 40 in JFK and 40 in BOS. No idea if true, but kind of checks with how we do FLL intl flying.
I really hope they don't do a small group of international within BOS/JFK A320 pilots.
Last edited by Bluedriver; 03-17-2019 at 06:08 AM.
03-17-2019, 06:09 AM
#7716
Banned
Joined APC: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,473
Originally Posted by Bluedriver
JB doesn't do FLL international that way. Unless something has changed all FLL pilots get Red Line qualified.
I really hope they don't do a small group of international within BOS/JFK A320 pilots.
I really hope they don't do a small group of international within BOS/JFK A320 pilots.
03-17-2019, 06:23 AM
#7717
SDQ Base Chief
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: 320 CA
Posts: 5,588
Originally Posted by hilltopflyer
That would be very dumb in the fact that you can’t use the whole base much less the whole fleet type. They need to make everyone qualified everywhere.
03-17-2019, 06:24 AM
#7718
Banned
Joined APC: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,473
Originally Posted by Flyby1206
They will only have a few flights/day TATL at the start. Why train 1000+ pilots per base for covering 3-5x daily flights?
03-17-2019, 06:47 AM
#7720
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,002
Originally Posted by Flyby1206
They will only have a few flights/day TATL at the start. Why train 1200+/600+ pilots per base for covering 3-5x daily flights?
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