New Hire Classes and Drops
03-26-2023 | 04:06 PM
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03-26-2023 | 04:17 PM
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DEN has everything except the 777. The 787 goes to NRT, LHR, FRA, and MUC. The 756 is exclusively 757 and does mostly Hawaii 15 hour 3 days with an unaugmented 6:45 redeye home, plus some domestic flying. The 320 and 737 are just the standard NB grind.
03-26-2023 | 05:29 PM
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Thanks for the info, that’s extremely helpful! Way better than trying to dig around for it!
03-26-2023 | 05:31 PM
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03-26-2023 | 05:55 PM
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In the last four classes, the youngest member was either 23 or 24 years old. Typically there are only two or three people under the age of 25.
Based on the past month, this is incorrect. There are often only two or three 777 seats, plus zero to two 787 seats. In the last few classes, the WB seats were all taken by pilots in the top 2/3 of the class. In the feb 28 class, the youngest five pilots all got assigned the 737.
Every week is different. Some weeks have 756 seats available, some don’t. Some weeks the 777 seats are SFO only, but some weeks there is EWR777 available as well. What you have to choose from will depend on the preferences of those older than you in your class. Just make a preference list, and then wait til day 1 and see.
Based on the past month, this is incorrect. There are often only two or three 777 seats, plus zero to two 787 seats. In the last few classes, the WB seats were all taken by pilots in the top 2/3 of the class. In the feb 28 class, the youngest five pilots all got assigned the 737.
Every week is different. Some weeks have 756 seats available, some don’t. Some weeks the 777 seats are SFO only, but some weeks there is EWR777 available as well. What you have to choose from will depend on the preferences of those older than you in your class. Just make a preference list, and then wait til day 1 and see.
Last edited by Half wing; 03-26-2023 at 06:07 PM.
03-26-2023 | 07:06 PM
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So if my goal is to live in DEN, I should try and take any fleet other than 777 so that I can try to get into DEN eventually either by lateral base transfer or bidding up a pay scale and into DEN?
03-26-2023 | 07:11 PM
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yes… worst case IMO is you get 777 or 787… then you’ll be stuck for 2 years before you can bid FO on the 737, 320 or 756 in DEN. Guess hail Mary could be bid 737 DEN CA if that happens to show up… but I have an inkling that once contract comes out the CA bids will dry up. Hope it works out for you… commuting sucks.
03-27-2023 | 05:17 AM
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The 737 is the growth fleet and by far the biggest base in DEN. If DEN is your goal, bid 737, 320, 756. The G-line on the 320 and 737 is close, so the only way to know the quickest way to a line is with the benefit of hindsight. Denver has been having unfilled vacancies on the 737 as well. It’s definitely not the queen of the fleet, but you’ll likely advance faster than on other fleets.
03-27-2023 | 09:52 AM
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The 737 is the growth fleet and by far the biggest base in DEN. If DEN is your goal, bid 737, 320, 756. The G-line on the 320 and 737 is close, so the only way to know the quickest way to a line is with the benefit of hindsight. Denver has been having unfilled vacancies on the 737 as well. It’s definitely not the queen of the fleet, but you’ll likely advance faster than on other fleets.
03-27-2023 | 09:55 AM
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