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flyandive 07-28-2007 02:53 PM


Originally Posted by down2mins (Post 204207)
Can't help you with the amt of flying in each since I'm just waiting to start IOE. But... our class was all told we were going to JFK. However, they let us put in a standing bid. About 2 weeks later, they put out new awards and I got CVG as of Dec. 1. With all the shifting of GSO & MCO crews, my best guess is that reserve times will go up in both CVG & JFK since the crews of the closing bases are relatively senior. Just my 2 cents...

Yeah, that's what I'm figuring too. Just wondering what it's going to to be. I think reserve in CVG would be a lot easier but on the other hand it would be a lot longer than JFK. By the way which class are you in? May 21st?

dbo861 07-28-2007 03:48 PM


Originally Posted by down2mins (Post 204207)
With all the shifting of GSO & MCO crews, my best guess is that reserve times will go up in both CVG & JFK since the crews of the closing bases are relatively senior.

Remember that just because we are closing the two bases, doesn't mean that we are losing flying. All the flying that these bases were getting will just be shifted to JFK and CVG originating trips. Even though more senior pilots are coming to JFK and CVG, more flying is also going to be at these bases, so I don't think reserve times will changed much.

down2mins 07-28-2007 05:12 PM

Good point. I hope that's the case then.

Yes, I was in the May 21st class.

CRJDriver 07-28-2007 05:25 PM


Originally Posted by dbo861 (Post 204247)
Remember that just because we are closing the two bases, doesn't mean that we are losing flying. All the flying that these bases were getting will just be shifted to JFK and CVG originating trips. Even though more senior pilots are coming to JFK and CVG, more flying is also going to be at these bases, so I don't think reserve times will changed much.

Yes, until Mesa starts invading JFK with the -900s for Delta...

TristarJS30 07-28-2007 05:35 PM

I was surprised when I read the email from crewmember services that said we only have about 60-65% of the flights out of JFK... then I walked out to the plane on Tuesday and had to walk by two Freedom ERJs and a Dash8, and two Chautauqua ERJs to get to our lone CRJ out there. But I've seen nights where it's only CRJ's too.

cfiguy11 07-28-2007 08:13 PM

Personally i like it up at JFK. It is a much younger, more laid back atmosphere. I have had a blast on trips with the crew. If you can have a decent commute to JFK, i would choose that over Cinci any day of the week

As far as reserve in JFK, i dont know what it is at the moment but i only sat reserve for 2.5 months. There are 41 people leaving JFK to go to CVG the first of the month and alot of people from MCO and GSO are coming up to JFK so we'll see what that does to things.

I flew my a$$ off in May and once i got my 100 hrs, i havent done sh$t. Almost 20 days off in July. Cant complain.

andy171773 07-29-2007 09:15 AM

Been following the forums for quite some time, just got the time to post here. I just got the call for the 9-10 class. Nice meeting" you all, and hope training goes well. I got a buddy in the 8-27 class named Andy as well, so go easy on him :)..he's a good guy.

Keep the posts comin!

Paok 07-29-2007 09:39 AM

So are the classes starting to be one week now?

flyandive 07-29-2007 10:29 AM


Originally Posted by down2mins (Post 204289)
Good point. I hope that's the case then.

Yes, I was in the May 21st class.

Say hi to Donnie for me then. :D A fellow CFI from Riddle and another ex-intern.

PokerPro 07-30-2007 08:20 PM


Originally Posted by flyandive (Post 204202)
For those that work for Comair who is CVG and who is JFK? Right now I'm thinking I would rather live by CVG (shorter commute) but I also actually want to work, so my question is how much flying are the CVG folks getting vs. those that are JFK? What are you guys doing for living arrangements at JFK and how long is reserve at each base? I know we've talked about that but it seems to change fairly frequently. I know this is assuming that I have a choice which I probably won't have but I don't want to bid for something I don't want.

Why do you want to work more? With the new reserve leveling system that basically bypasses you after you reach 60 hours, you are going to make the same pay whether you work 2 hours or 75 hours. I don't know about you, but for me its the most $$$ for the least work.

Also, guys in the upgrade class ahead of me were waiting 6+ weeks for IOE, What a great vacation.


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