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#7451
What’s it doing now?
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: 190CA
Posts: 726
Would it be safe to say that guys or gals getting hired today or the next few months first available upgrade will be on the 220? I've been on the bus for a long time and would like to fly the 190 before I upgrade to make the transition easier but if I upgrade on the 220 anyways it doesn't matter.
#7452
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2016
Posts: 349
I don't think this strategy exists anymore, at least for the time being. When I was hired, a lot of JB guys told me to not worry about starting out on the 190 because you'll gain seniority quickly and can makeup the 10% difference in pay by holding a line quicker,and then at your 2yr mark switch over to the bus. Historically you could walk right into the airbus with 2 years seniority into almost any base. Now I can't even hold BOS bus because for some reason they're not opening any slots up, so even as a guy with a couple years here under his belt I'd be stuck commuting to JFK if I want the Airbus. Not only that, but even if I could get into BOS I'd be stuck on reserve again vs having some seniority and a real schedule on the 190. It's a weird time as far as staffing goes.
#7455
I think they were talking about bidding the 190 as a new hire. Although, who knows whether or not the first upgrade opportunity for someone hired today would be on the 190?
#7456
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 199
Holiday Pay
I thought that holiday pay was pay protected from scheduled block to actual credit? If you under block during the holiday that you still received the holiday pay that you were scheduled for? Am I wrong?
#7457
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2014
Position: fifi whisperer
Posts: 1,255
#7459
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2008
Position: Left,Right, Left, Right,Right,Left, Right, Left
Posts: 3,150
#7460
Banned
Joined APC: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,473
No joke. That’s the day you wait at least a minute inbetween checklist and anything you do taxiing
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