New Hire Classes and Drops
01-16-2019 | 01:29 PM
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The 320 in EWR recently has actually been fairly stagnant. That will change come May thanks to this last huge vacancy bid. For perspective, I was hired in Sept. Until this April, my seniority on the 737 would be 7% higher than it currently is on the Bus. In May they’ll even out with 11% movement on the bus, as to only 3% on the 737. 320 has ~180 pilots, whereas the 737 has ~430 pilots. I’m 99.9% sure they’ll offer both 320/737 EWR for your class, as there’s still a bunch of vacancies in each. Honestly, there’s so much movement right now due to the 787 coming to EWR that seniority is a moving target.
I think you’ll see the most growth and movement on the 737, as that’s where most of the a/c orders are, but that’s just based on the last 3 months and next 3 months. There are a bunch of ex-EasyJet Buses incoming though, but not near the same scale as the Max orders. 737 has more night-time redeye flying. Bus has more trips out of LGA, only by a few percentage points though. I can’t speak to the flying on the 737, but the Bus is a very comfy aircraft to fly. You’ll fly anywhere between 1-4 legs a day. Trips range anywhere from an EWR-IAD turn, to an EWR-SEA transcon (which I’d personally rather fly in the front of a ‘bus than a 737). Tray table is great too.
I think you’ll see the most growth and movement on the 737, as that’s where most of the a/c orders are, but that’s just based on the last 3 months and next 3 months. There are a bunch of ex-EasyJet Buses incoming though, but not near the same scale as the Max orders. 737 has more night-time redeye flying. Bus has more trips out of LGA, only by a few percentage points though. I can’t speak to the flying on the 737, but the Bus is a very comfy aircraft to fly. You’ll fly anywhere between 1-4 legs a day. Trips range anywhere from an EWR-IAD turn, to an EWR-SEA transcon (which I’d personally rather fly in the front of a ‘bus than a 737). Tray table is great too.
01-16-2019 | 02:00 PM
#662
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From: Airbus 320 Right Seat
I would actually like to fly the 737 for the flying cities and the premium and commutability options but like said above I am much more senior on the Airbus than the 737 .
Having flown the Airbus for years prior to even coming to United I wayyyy prefer the 320 over the 737 but united simply has way more of them . Possibly in due time that will change.
Having flown the Airbus for years prior to even coming to United I wayyyy prefer the 320 over the 737 but united simply has way more of them . Possibly in due time that will change.
01-18-2019 | 12:48 PM
#663
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From: 737 FO
Cummuter questions
So of these choices:
1) which would get you off reserve fastest?
2) which would get you based in Houston or Denver fastest?
01-18-2019 | 02:17 PM
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The Airbus went more junior than the 737 in both IAH and DEN on the last vacancy bid. It's looking like its going to wind being close to a year for me to get to Houston.
01-18-2019 | 09:03 PM
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01-19-2019 | 05:03 AM
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