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Old 02-19-2016, 02:18 PM
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When non-rev on DL will they upgrade coach passengers (cabin oversold by two) or board non rev into open business seats (just enough to squeak on, but not if the oversold pax get bumped up)? It's an international flight.
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Old 02-19-2016, 02:21 PM
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Ugh. Another month, and this time I kept my bids pretty simple - only trying to get a certain 3 days off for a function I wanted to attend. I didn't complicate things by adding other parameters I JUST wanted those three days - Only to have a CN standup added in right over them. I don't know why I bother.
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Old 02-19-2016, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by nopantsILS View Post
When non-rev on DL will they upgrade coach passengers (cabin oversold by two) or board non rev into open business seats (just enough to squeak on, but not if the oversold pax get bumped up)? It's an international flight.
My experience is that they will put non-revs into the open FC on international flights. Domestic they will usually upgrade the frequent flyers to FC, but international you can usually get the seats up front. Makes the flight way better and is almost like a vacation in itself.
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Old 02-19-2016, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by disillusioned View Post
My experience is that they will put non-revs into the open FC on international flights. Domestic they will usually upgrade the frequent flyers to FC, but international you can usually get the seats up front. Makes the flight way better and is almost like a vacation in itself.
Thanks for the reply! There's multiple options to get out, basically just trying to get first! However, this flight gets me home about 10 hours earlier and has better #'s for the domestic connection. It's oversold by two in the back but 7 open up front and we are number 5,6 on the list.
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Old 02-19-2016, 03:29 PM
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Rumor has it that the 175's for delta were going to DTW. They already have 15 mechanics based up there.
Come on man, Chip and Mike have both said publicly that these planes were won on a bid to do west coast flying.
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Old 02-19-2016, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by FaceBiter View Post
No joke. IAH is a pretty small base, most of the flying was done by other domiciles. They'd likely feel the hit harder than anyone in IAH. Well, that, and UA puts anything from 200's to 757-300's on some routes and who knows what the future holds.

I do think that the 18 UA 175's, DL 175's (that will replace CPZ on the West Coast), and the movement of 700's to the AA operation in LA will see more flying shifted west. However, that doesn't mean IAH will vanish, might be harder to get for a newb. Likely not closed.
According to the delivery schedule on the earnings report, there are 25 UA 175s yet to be delivered for a total of 65 in the UA system. Haven't seen any announcement of these additional 7 on top of the previously announced 18 however.
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Old 02-19-2016, 11:45 PM
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IAH at Skywest is nearing its end.









Didn't you go to CompASS?
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Old 02-21-2016, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Westernflyer View Post
Ugh. Another month, and this time I kept my bids pretty simple - only trying to get a certain 3 days off for a function I wanted to attend. I didn't complicate things by adding other parameters I JUST wanted those three days - Only to have a CN standup added in right over them. I don't know why I bother.
Probably because half of the pilots at the company requested the days off for WAI. If you're not senior you'd need to get creative to hold those 3 days off.
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Old 02-21-2016, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rcfd13 View Post
Probably because half of the pilots at the company requested the days off for WAI. If you're not senior you'd need to get creative to hold those 3 days off.
Hey, use a "platinum day" then pick up a stand up or during your 2-3 day off segment wait for premium time to pop up
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Old 02-21-2016, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by WesternSkies View Post
Houston? Mesa.
Drive to work.
I second this. Granted I'm outside looking in (don't work for any of the IAH based carriers) but out of the 3 regionals it seems like Mesa is the better bet if your #1 priority is having a IAH base. This is coming from a friend's experience of being based in IAH for Skywest.

...just my 2 cents.
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