deltajuliet

Makes sense, thanks Navmode.

Darant

Ill jump right on that.

ClarenceOver

IF they ever get 175's between now and never id happily go to Envoy.

gold

What do 4-days typically block on the airways side? I'm mostly curious about the CLT trips.

VanDriver208

Most 4 day trips block between 15-19 hours. Some are a little better. If you get a 30 hr sit someplace it really kills your block pay.

VanDriver208

Navmode,
Have you heard anything about how much flying is coming to PHX for the August bid? Slowly ramping up LAX flying or all at once?

VIIPILOT

Hello guys,
Can anyone tell me how long it will take to hold a line in IAH and how many hours can you expect to block a month? Sep 7 Class.

Thanks,

Xdashdriver

Since the IAH flying only started a couple of weeks ago, I doubt anyone can really answer those questions accurately right now.


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PCLCREW

Ya Mesa never shrank or was dying. No that never happened.

deltajuliet

The latest I know:

ORD is shutting down to consolidate operations at Dulles.

Dulles is therefore expanding.

Charlotte is downsizing.

Phoenix is expanding, in part to accommodate the new LAX flying, which probably won't be a base itself.

Dallas remains a credible rumor, but nobody really knows until corporate announces it. But it seems possible another American domicile may open as a result of the US/AA merger combined with American looking for more regional flying to be done.

As for getting Phoenix based, while its exact amount of expansion isn't firmly known more spots should open with each bid. Along with some new hires requesting East coast bases and a small amount of PHX attrition, holding PHX is a long shot for a new hire (though anecdotally not impossible) but realistic in 2-5 months. However, pilots displaced from ORD and going to PHX instead will have an adverse effect on junior pilots trying for Phoenix.