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06-02-2020 | 07:43 AM
#8461
Line Holder
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: CA
I knoticed a few 320 lines that have BTV turns out of JFK. Havent looked closely at others, but guessing there are many other 190 turns that are now on 320
06-02-2020 | 08:57 AM
#8462
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,078
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Glad they recently sent about two dozen who already finished Airbus training or close to it back to the 190 with the System Bid cancellation. I guess I don’t see the big picture.
06-02-2020 | 09:52 AM
#8463
Line Holder
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 725
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06-02-2020 | 10:28 AM
#8464
The REAL Bluedriver
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,935
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From: Airbus Capt
I would think most pilots go to training for a higher paying position. If they are going to carry dead weight for a while, probably want to carry less of it.
06-02-2020 | 03:04 PM
#8465
Line Holder
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 918
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BOS-DCA will be 4x A320, instead of the usual 15 daily e190. Also several other cities that get multiple daily 190 service are going to 1-2 daily A320, like BOS-PIT/CLE/CLT/ORD/RDU/etc
06-02-2020 | 03:15 PM
#8466
SDQ Base Chief
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 6,051
Likes: 33
From: 320 CA
Wow. I just scrolled through BOS 190 pairings for July and was shocked at how little flying there is. EWR, SYR, JFK, ACK, MVY, PHL, ORH makes up 90% of the flying. This looks like the 190s will be parked permanently...
06-02-2020 | 03:17 PM
#8467
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,078
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In theory it makes sense, but a lot of us are sitting around at that higher rate doing nothing for 80 hours for a little while longer. Finding a 190 CKA to do a quick line check on you is a tough task these days.
06-02-2020 | 03:57 PM
#8468
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 200
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I’d do SYR BUF ROC BTV in a heartbeat rather than the transcon redeyes. They just killed me when I factored in a commute on both ends. Back to “Jetblue special massage, forty dollars cash for you,” in SDQ I guess...
06-03-2020 | 04:18 AM
#8469
The REAL Bluedriver
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,935
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From: Airbus Capt
Yes, there are several special circumstances like you point out, including a good friend. But overall I think much cheaper for them.
06-03-2020 | 05:57 AM
#8470
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,047
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From: B6
20 190's flying 3 bases....320 is doing lots of 190 stuff......She gone?! Nightmares of 4 leg days again.
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