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07-28-2007 | 02:53 PM
#111
Airport Hobo
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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...
07-28-2007 | 03:48 PM
#112
Gets Weekends Off
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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.
07-28-2007 | 05:25 PM
#114
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: May 2007
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From: Some Hotel
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.
07-28-2007 | 05:35 PM
#115
Permanent Ready Reserve
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From: Upright and Locked
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.
07-28-2007 | 08:13 PM
#116
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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$$ off in May and once i got my 100 hrs, i havent done sh$t. Almost 20 days off in July. Cant complain.
As far as reserve in JFK, i dont know what it is at the moment but i only sat reserve for 2.5 months. There are 41 people leaving JFK to go to CVG the first of the month and alot of people from MCO and GSO are coming up to JFK so we'll see what that does to things.
I flew my a$$ off in May and once i got my 100 hrs, i havent done sh$t. Almost 20 days off in July. Cant complain.
07-29-2007 | 09:15 AM
#117
Furlough line holder
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: CRJ2, ATR, CRJ7, E145, 737
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!
..he's a good guy.Keep the posts comin!
A fellow CFI from Riddle and another ex-intern.
07-30-2007 | 08:20 PM
#120
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: A319/321
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.
Also, guys in the upgrade class ahead of me were waiting 6+ weeks for IOE, What a great vacation.
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