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11-05-2017 | 02:49 PM

#11

RckyMtHigh

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Quote:

Originally Posted by French3Holer

How long to hold DAL?

Looks like about 5 months from start date. So maybe 2-3 months of commuting.

11-05-2017 | 07:09 PM

#12

oldboyroy

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BWI, HOU, MDW were the majority of the awards. I wanted MCO and next month I will be able to get it and I haven't done IOE yet until next week. So, you can get what you want from what I have seen with 6 months for sure, except ATL....years!!

11-07-2017 | 02:11 PM

#13

squirtinvert

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It varies depending on when you get hired and how many are in the following class. I got HOU then LAS then MDW and probably 2-3 more months for DEN. Expect 6-9 months for the “top tier” bases.

11-08-2017 | 11:45 AM

#14

PropCop

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Quote:

Originally Posted by squirtinvert

It varies depending on when you get hired and how many are in the following class. I got HOU then LAS then MDW and probably 2-3 more months for DEN. Expect 6-9 months for the “top tier” bases.

The changes were because you were bidding the changes??

11-16-2017 | 06:09 AM

#15

DAL07

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Any estimate on how long to hold a line @ BWI?

11-16-2017 | 12:07 PM

#16

btodd77

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Any estimate on how long to hold a line at MCO??

11-16-2017 | 12:47 PM

#17

bitatasg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by btodd77

Any estimate on how long to hold a line at MCO??

I barely missed a line in December and I’ve been here 11 months. December is a weird bidding month with guys going for Christmas off. A normal month my guess is 24 months to hold a hard line, much less for a “blank line”. I held a blank after 7 months with the company.

11-16-2017 | 02:46 PM

#18

btodd77

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bitatasg

Is a blank line what we called a buildup line at a previous job?? It would be a mix of reserve days and a trip or two thrown in there. It was mostly stuff that came off other lines due to vacations,.

11-16-2017 | 03:30 PM

#19

barabek

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Quote:

Originally Posted by btodd77

Is a blank line what we called a buildup line at a previous job?? It would be a mix of reserve days and a trip or two thrown in there. It was mostly stuff that came off other lines due to vacations,.

Yes, except for they build those lines and you bid for them in the second round on the 17th of the month. You actually bid for specific lines (some contain reserve blocks). Seniority is determined by which blank line you held during the first round (as far as I remember).

11-16-2017 | 09:38 PM

#20

at6d

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From: B737 Left Seat

The good thing about the blanks is that you are able to trade the trips with those available in the electronic trip trade.

Many of the blanks can be good paying lines.