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10-04-2015, 06:51 PM

#12951

zondaracer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by denverpilot7

how long for a new hire to get a Denver base on the CRJ?

Denver is pretty junior. Latest bid, May 2015 hires got Denver... So 5 months from start possibly. Of course it is always changing, but Denver is relatively junior for CRJ FOs. COS is also junior.

10-04-2015, 07:06 PM

#12952

disillusioned

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zondaracer

Denver is pretty junior. Latest bid, May 2015 hires got Denver... So 5 months from start possibly. Of course it is always changing, but Denver is relatively junior for CRJ FOs. COS is also junior.

Last bid had a bunch of people transferring out of DEN/COS and taking their chances with MSP or ORD. Seems that people don't want 85% 3 and 4 day pairings. Looks like any base that has a majority of United flying will be 4 day pairings. Also, the E175 flying is all for United and 85% 4 day flying. Just another consideration for those that are trying to decided between the CRJ and E175.

10-04-2015, 08:11 PM

#12953

rcfd13

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Originally Posted by Turbosina

It's just really frustrating to see your seniority in base get worse every month... I'm now 7 numbers worse off than when I transferred in 7 months ago.

I've moved up in seniority in domicile 30% in the past year but my schedule is worse now than it's ever been. One year ago I was averaging 15-16 days off with 90 credit bidding 55%. This month I have 11 days off with 88 credit bidding 25%.

The pairings have gotten so bad recently that seniority for me is irrelevant for everything other than holding days off. At least I know I can hold Christmas off as one of my 11 days off I'll get in December.

10-04-2015, 09:10 PM

#12954

WaterRooster

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Originally Posted by falcon99

That's cool but Walmart =/ Whole Foods. Anyway, did anyone in your class drive? Just wondering what the chances are folks do that?

Whole foods? Damn man, can I borrow some money? Haha

A few drove, your call, but you really don't need to

10-05-2015, 06:44 AM

#12955

falcon99

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Originally Posted by WaterRooster

Whole foods? Damn man, can I borrow some money? Haha

Heh. I'm from Seattle! I eat well, what can I say?
Someone reminded me about busses - I like that idea vs driving.

10-05-2015, 07:49 AM

#12956

deskflier

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Looking at the APC profiles; SKYW operates and has the most CRJ 200's out there. Whats the future for these planes? 170 CRJ 200's can't bode well for the pilot group? Do they have a replacement plan for these?

10-05-2015, 09:06 AM

#12957

amcnd

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Originally Posted by deskflier

Ya 400 Ejets on order.. But all reality they say they will fly (rj200's) tell they time out.. Regardless what the media says 50 seat flying is very stable. Look at our USair 200's getting painted into Delta paint!!! That should be proof enough.

Last edited by amcnd; 10-05-2015 at 09:23 AM.

10-05-2015, 09:14 AM

#12958

Cazadores

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Originally Posted by deskflier

Yeah, the 200s are making money. Enough money in fact to bring some out of moth balls. They'll keep flying until they're done.

10-05-2015, 10:23 AM

#12959

JB22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cazadores

Yeah, the 200s are making money. Enough money in fact to bring some out of moth balls. They'll keep flying until they're done.

50 seat regional jets will be used in limited markets where they are profitable or used for EAS. The future is the larger regional jets that the majors now favor. In training at Skywest, they are saying the 50 and 70 seat RJs will fade away as the Embraer 175s appear, but will be spread out amongst all airlines. I just plan on upgrading as soon as I can add getting out. As regional airlines can't find pilots to fly, they will have to focus on the more lucrative flying and cull the rest. All regionals will shrink, many will fail and mainline flying will leave us lowlife commuter pilots more opportunity to move on.

Almost done with my sim training. Many washing out but I'm still going strong and excited to get on the line.

10-05-2015, 11:21 AM

#12960

mobius27

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JB22

Great theory, except that most of the majors are pretty much scoped out on the large RJ's, Delta in particular. In the last Delta TA, they wanted to swap 25 50 seaters for 25 76 seaters. Even with a clause requiring Delta to bring on new narrowbody aircraft at mainline to do so, the TA was voted down. I can't say that was the only reason it didn't pass, but most mainline pilots who voice their opinions seem to think the release of scope during all the BK's was the single most detrimental factor to their careers. This leads me to believe we won't see a relaxation of scope, thus any of those additional 175's will either be 700/900 replacements or come from another regional who loses them.