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06-15-2021 | 04:43 PM

#1271

LJ Driver

Line Holder

Joined: Jul 2018

Posts: 532

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Firefly899

Aaaaahhhhh. I see what your doing. Hunting the G Line. FWIW on the EWR town hall today it sounded like todays drop may have given you those 25. Cant verify though but the comment came up that 38 of the 40 were going to EWR with only 7 must fill seats 320/756.

Thanks for the intel, that’s great news!

06-15-2021 | 06:32 PM

#1272

Flt1ok

On Reserve

Joined: Feb 2015

Posts: 53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LJ Driver

Anyone have an idea how many 737s were actually chosen at each base?

13 737s to EWR.

06-15-2021 | 07:24 PM

#1273

Andy

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 5,213

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From: guppy CA

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Originally Posted by LJ Driver

truth…

But if there are 25 new 737 guys in EWR that’s even better for me!

Not to worry. At least half of the FNGs going EWR 737 will bid out of there on the next vacancy bid. Same with SFO. Standard churn; that's why there are always a ton of vacancies to EWR and SFO ... because most bid out of those bases at the first opportunity. What you need to watch for is people senior to you bidding INTO EWR 737FO on vacancy bids and base trades - they'll stay there.
It's a constant 3 steps forward, 2 steps back.

06-18-2021 | 08:51 AM

#1274

10andhold

New Hire

Joined: Apr 2021

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If there was a choice of 756 and 737, as an east coast commuter which would be the best option?

06-18-2021 | 09:08 AM

#1275

Broncofan

Line Holder

Joined: Oct 2015

Posts: 787

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Originally Posted by 10andhold

If there was a choice of 756 and 737, as an east coast commuter which would be the best option?

loaded question. Generally speaking, the faster you can get to a line as a commuter the better which means 737. However the 756 has lots of Europe so late starts and early finishes, however you’ll be on reserve for a long time. Personally I’d go 737 and get to a line as fast as possible.

06-18-2021 | 09:21 AM

#1276

Larry in TN

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Joined: Jul 2008

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 10andhold

If there was a choice of 756 and 737, as an east coast commuter which would be the best option?

737.

You'll build seniority faster and can still bid up to the 756 at any time. If you take the 756 initially, you'll be blocked from bidding down the the 737 or 320 for two years.

Bid the 737, fly a few months to get to know the system and your commute. Keep an eye on the 756 schedules that people junior to you are holding then bid the 756 when it looks better than what you're flying on the 737.

06-18-2021 | 09:23 AM

#1277

10andhold

New Hire

Joined: Apr 2021

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Broncofan

Thanks for the response! How long does it take to be able to hold a 737 line as of right now in EWR? Obviously I know it won’t be exact, just a ball park figure. Thanks again.

06-18-2021 | 10:14 AM

#1278

hamsandwich

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Joined: Nov 2019

Posts: 180

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 10andhold

Thanks for the response! How long does it take to be able to hold a 737 line as of right now in EWR? Obviously I know it won’t be exact, just a ball park figure. Thanks again.

A few months probably. Late 2019 hires are still on reserve but that should change.