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09-29-2019, 06:15 PM

#871

flynd94

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Originally Posted by LJ Driver

What is the timeline between BI and actual airplane training? Did you go home or stay in Denver?

Thanks again to everyone that is contributing here.

Here’s my mileage. A320 FO SFO 8/13-27 BI and fleet training 10/11-11/7. Sitting at home playing Mr Mom.

09-30-2019, 06:47 AM

#872

desk pilot

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Originally Posted by Dragon Rider

June 18th class drop:

15 x 320 SFO
16 x 737 SFO
1 x 737 GUM

Must fill:

14 x 320
15 x 737

how long before IAD or something east coast?

09-30-2019, 07:05 AM

#873

Dragon Rider

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Originally Posted by desk pilot

how long before IAD or something east coast?

I was in the June class and I'm on the 737. Waiting patiently for the East coast. Not sure when EWR or IAD will open but I'm hoping for something in the next vacancy. Even if there is one this month or next, it wont take effect until spring time. If I'd gone Airbus, I'd be on the east coast already. Either way I'm happy to be on the 737 and even happier just being here at United. Commuting out to SFO from DC isn't fun but its also not so terrible that I would ever complain about it. Me commuting for 6-8 months is nothing compared to what some of the senior guys and gals had to endure over the past 10-15 years. My hats off to them for sticking it out and making sacrifices that we new hires hopefully wont have to endure in our future.

09-30-2019, 08:23 AM

#874

MasterOfPuppets

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Originally Posted by Dragon Rider

The 787 movement is artificially slow due to the MAX grounding. They are basically putting out the bare minimum for vacancies until they know when the aircraft is coming back. The next vacancy after the MAX is ungrounded you will see significant 737 movement all over the system.

10-02-2019, 07:13 PM

#875

NavyGimp

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Anyone have this week's class drop?

10-02-2019, 07:38 PM

#876

F15andMD11

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Position: 787 FO

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Originally Posted by NavyGimp

Anyone have this week's class drop?

320 and 737. All SFO

10-02-2019, 08:18 PM

#877

That Guy 74

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Originally Posted by NavyGimp

Anyone have this week's class drop?

15 737, 16 A320, all SFO.

However, with how quickly things are moving, who knows what will happen on the next vacancy for the new hires.

Great time to be at United.

10-12-2019, 07:01 PM

#878

schildkrote

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Hey guys, regional pilot here, apologies if this has been answered already, I scoured the previous pages best I could. I was just wondering what the road looks like to get to a 76/77/787 (would love the opportunity to fly some routes to Europe one day). It looks like all new hires go to a 320/737/756 and they are seat locked for 2 years if I understand it correctly? Do you just bid for a new aircraft and then your seniority number is eventually called? And dare I ask how long before your number is called? Lol. Thanks in advance!

10-12-2019, 07:08 PM

#879

UALinIAH

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Originally Posted by schildkrote

2 years seat locked unless bidding a higher paying equipment. Movement right now is crazy fast for the coastal bases (EWR/SFO). Last bid we had the 777 FO go down to a couple months on property. Who knows how long it’ll last but now the times are good.

10-13-2019, 04:39 AM

#880

FlewNavy

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Originally Posted by schildkrote

If you want Europe flying - EWR 756 is readily available to new hires. If it's not offered in an initial class drop, its easily attainable as it is trending junior. 777 SFO is practically going to new hires but not sure if that trend will spread to EWR. Seat lock only prevents lateral bids or bidding "down". If you pick 756 - you can't go DOWN to a 737/320 for 2 years. If you get 737 you can't go laterally to 320 for 2 years etc. Nothing prevents a new hire from going to 737 training and then immediately going to 756 training and if the opportunity were available - straight to 777 training. I haven't personally seen that yet but its not uncommon to hear of someone getting 737 EWR and then moving over to 756 DCA in their first year.