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01-21-2015, 08:22 AM

#1281

Dunkin

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Originally Posted by Flatiron63

What would be the best domicile to be assigned at as far as family life? Are there any domiciles that have lines that remain over night at your domicile? My hometown is a direct flight on PSA to CLT and I would plan on commuting. But if some of the lines offer more time at home I would consider moving in base to have a few more nights at home. Any thoughts?

You could just live where you are now and commute to CLT, you said the flights are on PSA so it would give you higher priority on the jumpseat and you could eventually trade for trips that overnight in your home town. To maximize time at home with the family you could move to CLT and bid for CDO lines which leave CLT late at night and come back early in the morning so you could be at home all day. Try commuting first and if you don't like it move to CLT if that works for your family.

01-21-2015, 08:28 AM

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TallFlyer

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Originally Posted by Dunkin

What he said.

That said, DAY and TYS seem to both be offering a rapid rise in seniority, thus better schedules right off the bat. If you and your family wants to live in either of those areas QOL will be very high.

01-21-2015, 08:35 AM

#1283

Systemized

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Originally Posted by Dunkin

To maximize time at home with the family you could move to CLT and bid for CDO lines which leave CLT late at night and come back early in the morning so you could be at home all day.

CDO lines?

01-21-2015, 08:38 AM

#1284

TallFlyer

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Originally Posted by Systemized

CDO lines?

Continuous Duty Overnight.

Basically, depart CLT at like 9 or 10 PM, go the hotel for 4-6 hours, then an early departure back to CLT in the AM, off duty mid morning or so.

Personally, I think they suck, but some guys love them.

01-21-2015, 08:44 AM

#1285

Dunkin

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Originally Posted by Systemized

CDO lines?

AKA high speeds AKA stand ups AKA naps AKA what ever your particular airline calls it.

01-21-2015, 08:48 AM

#1286

Systemized

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Originally Posted by Dunkin

AKA high speeds AKA stand ups AKA naps AKA what ever your particular airline calls it.

I know what they are, do you know they don't exist right now?

01-21-2015, 08:49 AM

#1287

Systemized

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Originally Posted by TallFlyer

I know what they are, see my other post.

01-21-2015, 09:00 AM

#1288

Ramprat

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Systemized

I know what they are, do you know they don't exist right now?

Actually they do. There is an entire build up line of them in CLT.

01-21-2015, 09:01 AM

#1289

Dunkin

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Originally Posted by Systemized

I know what they are, do you know they don't exist right now?

I don't look at the CLT lines, are they gone forever or just for Feb?

Edit: I see they are available in round 2, makes sense as the company does not want people to SAP out of them.

01-21-2015, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Dunkin

I don't look at the CLT lines, are they gone forever or just for Feb?

Edit: I see they are available in round 2, makes sense as the company does not want people to SAP out of them.

I didn't see any CDO lines in round 1 for feb. There were still pairings in the SAP open-time. If days are green, you can still drop/trade trips from a round 2 line.