ERJ vs CRJ
11-28-2018 | 02:32 PM
#22
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You can switch things up to your hearts desire. Some new hires are getting LGA others ORD. By the time you're done with IOE (which you can do out of ORD if you'd like) you'll most likely hold ord rsv (if you didn't get it initially assigned). Then each month you'd have an oppertunity to bid LGA. There is no discrimation besides overall seniority when it comes to transfer awards. Furthermore there are tools to see where you'd stand in a bid package in a hypothetical base.
Got it! Thanks man.... I guess the only trick is to try and time your jump to LGA (from ORD, if I get ORD out of the gate) at the precise time when you will rate a Line, but not before (if you don't want to stand rsv in LGA). Sounds like the lag between bidding on a transfer and effecting it is long enough that you'd have to more or less gamble that the seniority when you actually get there is enough to get you a line. That sound right?
11-28-2018 | 03:23 PM
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From: E175 FO
I don’t think that’s true. I think you could stay on reserve at ORD until you get a line at LGA. Unless you get a line where they tell you and have to commute until he can get LGA?
I’m new and trying to do the same thing. I live in SAN, will ask for my domicile/line there at first opportunity, but then commute if I get a line in ORD or LGA or wherever until I can get transferred to SAN. I might rather stand reserve in SAN before I got a line, but it sounds like you commute to a line they assign you if needed, instead of just standing reserve where you want. Reserve at home sounds like maybe an extra thing you can volunteer for as well as picking up trips where you live. Do I have that right?
I’m new and trying to do the same thing. I live in SAN, will ask for my domicile/line there at first opportunity, but then commute if I get a line in ORD or LGA or wherever until I can get transferred to SAN. I might rather stand reserve in SAN before I got a line, but it sounds like you commute to a line they assign you if needed, instead of just standing reserve where you want. Reserve at home sounds like maybe an extra thing you can volunteer for as well as picking up trips where you live. Do I have that right?
11-28-2018 | 09:47 PM
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Got it! Thanks man.... I guess the only trick is to try and time your jump to LGA (from ORD, if I get ORD out of the gate) at the precise time when you will rate a Line, but not before (if you don't want to stand rsv in LGA). Sounds like the lag between bidding on a transfer and effecting it is long enough that you'd have to more or less gamble that the seniority when you actually get there is enough to get you a line. That sound right?
With all that said, many speculate the future of LGA is unknown and tenuous so you are taking a gamble in that respect as opposed to going to endeavor or republic. Rumors spread like STDs here but nobody really knows until it happens one day.
11-29-2018 | 05:26 AM
#25
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The issue is ATL. A lot of Captains commute to ATL from the west half of the US because they are senior in ATL, but if they can end up holding a line in DFW they are going to transfer to DFW. I know a handful of CA in ATL that are waiting to see how the DFW list plays out after they just opened up a lot of spots there. All of them are looking to transfer if they will end up being able to hold a line there.
11-29-2018 | 01:21 PM
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Getting based anywhere as an FO isn't much of an issue. An FO could hold practically any base after about 6 months. However, that isn't necessarily what you should focus on, as you'll probably be upgrading to Captain in 1-2 years max (assuming you want to Upgrade). The Captain side is entirely different. Pretty much anything on the west half of the US is roughly 3-5+ years seniority before you even have a chance to get into the base, and even then you'll be sitting reserve for years. DFW will also most likely remain relatively senior on the CA side. DTW, ORD and MSP continually remain the most junior bases (on both the FO and CA side). DFW is really junior on the FO side at the moment because the base is growing very quickly.
The most junior CA in DEN atm is about 3.5 years on the CRJ, and he'll probably be on Reserve for a long time (which isn't necessarily terrible as long as you live in base).
The most junior CA in DEN atm is about 3.5 years on the CRJ, and he'll probably be on Reserve for a long time (which isn't necessarily terrible as long as you live in base).
Cheers,
G
11-30-2018 | 03:57 AM
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I went and looked at seniority page you’re referring to, and it does in fact show over a year. However, the most recent award shows a 9/2018 FO awarded SLC on the ERJ.
11-30-2018 | 07:47 AM
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As someone else said, the junior person in SLC FO at the moment is only 2 months on property. I hope you aren't going to hold out upgrading to CA in SLC, though. SLC CA is 10+ years seniority and they are still sitting reserve.
12-01-2018 | 03:09 AM
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No, of course not. I'd be happy just to get SLC soon after NH training. Own a house in the area and retiring soon (military).
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