Thanks Johns!

 

We do not cover LGB. It fluctuates mostly between LAX and SNA, with a very few trips currently operating out of ONT. We have covered Burbank in the past - but have not seen any BUR trips in a few years. Currently on the 73N it is is about 70% LAX, 25% SNA, and 5% ONT. At times SNA has been close to 40% of our bid package. The 7ER is mostly LAX but they also have a few SNA trips on the 757 and possibly a ONT trip or two.

New-hires have gotten 73NB very quickly in the past, but as Johnson posted the seniority has been creeping upward steadily on each AE. A buddy of mine who was hired in August 2007 is within 1 or 2 guys of being the plug.

Scoop

 

Was wondering how you knew this already? Are you assuming? Not trying to call you out, just wondering if you're aware that seniority in your new hire class will not be assigned by age, but rather SSN. You're age has zero influence on your in class seniority.

 

Thanks Scoop. I just referenced the contract.

 

You can also look at Passrider.com for an idea of flights. It's free

 

It's not just the new-hire stuff, lots of the Delta training disks don't work on Macs and it's frustrating. I did install Bootcamp and a copy of Windows and it works fine. It was easy to do.

 

Congrats!

I have flown quite a few trips in and out of DFW over the years and with in-laws living there I have lived the experience of the non-rev and XCM personally. I'm going to be a bit more straight up about the commute, I don't think it's the best idea as a newhire. Not that being a newhire or on probation is that big of a deal, but starting from ground zero (willing to move) I would suggest exploring some more options. DFW used to be Delta's second largest base and it's a highly desireable place to live. With Delta's employee refugees still living there (again, can't blame them) and senior fNWA pilots commuting up from there it can get real dicey.

System load factors have increased over the years (89% average lately) and some high-frequency routes like yours leave many non-revs standing at the gate. Many times I have seen 30 plus non-revs standing around for an AA flight from DFW to LAX on a flight that had no available seats to begin with. It is my understanding that DFW to ATL can be similar. The problem with DFW to MSP or DTW is the RJ (CRJ-900 isn't an issue in and of itself, it's the fact that it's offline commuting). Several years ago the 320 had multiple flights to DFW with a couple DC9s. The last time I had to travel to DFW as a non-rev, mainline only had one flight for that day. I finally made the flight in an RJ only because of a passenger misconnect.

To me, offline commuting is not something I have had to deal with while commuting. It has been nice to book a jumpseat 5.5 days out and know that I will be going to work (positive space if you are bumped from the jumpseat). In three years I have yet to miss a flight to work or home (no call in honests either); granted many commutes were spent with two pilots in the jumpseat. Lately with the 757s and 73Ns taking over I have spent more time in the galley as it's a bit more spacious.

Equipment changes all the time, but with the DC-9s going to scrap and RJs now at mainline concourses, I can't imagine some routes will be getting any easier in the near future.

Just my 2 cents....

 

Another option may be VMware Fusion, I think it boots up the PC in a window instead of having to reset the machine into another OS.

 

I was told that during a phone call after the class was filled. I guess there could still be changes but with my last four, I'll be high regardless.

 

By the way, are you calling me old? I don't feel old yet.