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01-14-2022 | 10:49 AM

#1821

ThumbsUp

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Originally Posted by JTwift

for both planes at both bases?

Pretty much. The cut line for line holders isn’t that different between the two fleets, with DCA being slightly more senior.

01-14-2022 | 11:07 AM

#1822

JTwift

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Originally Posted by ThumbsUp

Pretty much. The cut line for line holders isn’t that different between the two fleets, with DCA being slightly more senior.

thanks for the info. I’m torn coming from ATL over more flights to NY area but competing with more commuters vs shorter commute to DC, but fewer flights. Really want the A320 and I should be senior enough in class to pick any of these options.

01-14-2022 | 11:14 AM

#1823

ZeroTT

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Start with dc. Always easy to base trade into ewr

01-14-2022 | 01:10 PM

#1824

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Originally Posted by JTwift

If you have a lot of offline commuting options to LGA, I would pick EWR. With how much of the bus flying is there, it’s super easy and has far less delays than EWR.

01-14-2022 | 02:30 PM

#1825

JTwift

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ThumbsUp

If you have a lot of offline commuting options to LGA, I would pick EWR. With how much of the bus flying is there, it’s super easy and has far less delays than EWR.

ATL to LGA has a lot of options, but it’s also where everyone else on the planet goes. Dilemma!

01-14-2022 | 02:48 PM

#1826

BoomC

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Reserve question

Now that WBs are a thing out right out of training (crazy times) can someone give a basic explanation of the differences between reserve and global reserve?

I understand the length of time on reserve would be a lot longer, but if I’m willing to live at EWR would it be that bad of QoL to be on a 777/787 from the start?

01-14-2022 | 03:29 PM

#1827

worstpilotever

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From: Head pillow fluffer, Assistant bed maker

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Originally Posted by BoomC

The main difference is WB only has 6 hard days off per month (and they are all one block). All your other days off can be rolled for a trip, with certain restrictions. Living in base on WB reserve is quite nice. I have worked 3 trips in the last 8 months. A 4 day domestic, a 1 day domestic and a 4 day global trip that rolled one day off. I was assigned that because I was on short call. This is on the 777, I don’t know what life is like on sparky, they may be busier.

01-16-2022 | 05:20 AM

#1828

Outof410

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If your scheduled for a class and recruiting emails to move you up a week or two, do you have to take it?

01-16-2022 | 05:23 AM

#1829

dmeg13021

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You do not. But it may buy you 50-100 seniority numbers you will have for the rest of your career. If at all humanly possible I recommend taking early class.

caveat: I’m assuming that the email said “we have some earlier class slots available if you’re interested” and not “we are changing your class date to x”.

01-16-2022 | 06:37 AM

#1830

Northern Light

On Reserve

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Quote:

Originally Posted by worstpilotever

So, with all WB reserves starting out on 12-hr call-out, how often do you get switched to short-call? is it an option for commuters to try to stay on long-call as much as possible?
Thanks!