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03-21-2023, 08:30 AM

#2651

AH1Toaster

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Position: EWR 737 FO

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Originally Posted by lionsfan07

Are the average days worked per month roughly the same with the 737 and 320? Trying to figure out the best QOL as a new hire and with ORD as a hopeful base

No, the days worked per month vary dramatically between bases and equipment. As of April a junior EWR 737 FO is getting ~13 days off a month working almost 90 hours while an LAX 737 FO has ~16 days off with about 70 hours of work. ORD numbers look like ~15 days of working about 80 hours. But that answer is valid for April only. It changes from month to month often in a dramatic fashion.

03-21-2023, 04:06 PM

#2652

Jet J

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Anyone have today’s drop?

03-21-2023, 04:40 PM

#2653

Danny Noonan

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Joined APC: Jan 2022

Posts: 5

3/21 drop:

37- 737 EWR 5/IAH unlimited/ORD 5
8- 756 EWR
2- 777 SFO
2- 787 EWR/SFO unlimited
11- 320 EWR/SFO unlimited

03-21-2023, 06:14 PM

#2654

RabidW0mbat

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny Noonan

3/21 drop:

37- 737 EWR 5/IAH unlimited/ORD 5
8- 756 EWR
2- 777 SFO
2- 787 EWR/SFO unlimited
11- 320 EWR/SFO unlimited

any details on oldest in the class. Where each base went seniority wise?

03-22-2023, 03:44 AM

#2655

Brickfire

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Originally Posted by RabidW0mbat

any details on oldest in the class. Where each base went seniority wise?

Bases are very quick and easy to change

Moving to larger aircraft (+\- base change) is easy and takes a few months longer potentially

Getting forced into a 777/787 is the most option-limiting possibility but the number of spots per class varies substantially.

The only consistent and option-limiting possibility is 320 vs 737… and even there the number of 320 slots varies from a few to a dozen.

If you’re over 30 and want anything other than 320 … should workout within 6 months. Under 30 or want 320 is a dice roll.

03-22-2023, 04:33 AM

#2656

JTwift

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RabidW0mbat

any details on oldest in the class. Where each base went seniority wise?

Asking this for every class is an exercise in frustration. Classes seem to range in age from 25-55(ish). But the aircraft drops......I've seen the 777 SFO go first. I've seen it go last. In my class, 777 went about 40%. The picks are all over the place. Airbus may go first, last....it widely varies.

03-22-2023, 06:25 AM

#2657

ClappedOut145

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Originally Posted by lionsfan07

Are the average days worked per month roughly the same with the 737 and 320? Trying to figure out the best QOL as a new hire and with ORD as a hopeful base

ORD Airbus can bid min credit and have 18-20 days off a month right now. It won’t last through the summer but for now it’s doable.