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Old 03-20-2008 | 06:47 PM
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http://orlando.bizjournals.com/orlan...html?ana=yfcpc

For those of you who were sitting on the fence about JetBlue and MCO.
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Old 03-21-2008 | 05:29 AM
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Does anyone know if this is the "virtual" base still or has it already moved to a fully staffed base? When I interviewed they said the virtual base would be first to be followed by a full time base with reserve crews sometime in the fall.
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Old 03-21-2008 | 05:45 AM
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Right now it is a virtual base for pilots and a real base for FA's. Don't ask me how that decision was made. Hopefully it will become a real base soon. Right now the pairings aren't very good there at all. You going to be sacrificing hours for more nights at home.
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Old 03-21-2008 | 06:27 AM
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Virtual base to start in June 08 Airbus only. Reason to start as a virtual base is to test the virtual concept then explore other cities as a virtual base. I would expect real base by Oct 08. Maybe both a/c types.
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Old 03-21-2008 | 08:45 AM
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What is a "virtual base"?
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Old 03-21-2008 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeB525
What is a "virtual base"?
I base without admin. staff/ or in JB case w/o reserve pilots & admin.
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Old 03-21-2008 | 11:03 AM
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Why not have all virtual bases. I am sure I would function much better without reserve duty and chief pilots.

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Old 03-21-2008 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor01
I base without admin. staff/ or in JB case w/o reserve pilots & admin.
With no reserve pilots, what happens if someone calls in sick for their pairing on short notice?
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Old 03-21-2008 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by dudemize
With no reserve pilots, what happens if someone calls in sick for their pairing on short notice?

Also, what if all the trips/pairings in the virtual base suck and NOBODY that lives there bids them?
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Old 03-21-2008 | 04:30 PM
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any chance of austin becoming virtual base?
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