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#7711
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2012
Position: 190 captain and “Pro-pilot”
Posts: 2,918
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
#7712
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2016
Posts: 478
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.
#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?
#7714
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2015
Posts: 122
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?
#7715
The REAL Bluedriver
Joined APC: Sep 2011
Position: Airbus Capt
Posts: 6,889
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.
#7716
Banned
Joined APC: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,473
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.
#7717
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?
#7718
Banned
Joined APC: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,473
#7720
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,002
Maybe not the entire base, but they’d be smart to train the majority. How many times do you see during IROPs, Airbus crews covering 190 flying and vice versa? Six inches of snow and scheduling will try and reroute a non-TATL crew on a London flight...just watch.
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