Go Back  Airline Pilot Central Forums > Airline Pilot Forums > Major > United
New sizable vacancy out....1810v >

New sizable vacancy out....1810v

Search

Notices

New sizable vacancy out....1810v

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-07-2018 | 08:31 PM
  #141  
Line Holder
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Levigarrett
Important to note that none of those pilots have 10 yrs on property. I think in most cases you're looking at 8 yrs of time "flying the line" give or take a bit.
or, another perspective: this is the first bid in which LUAL pilots hired in 2000 have been able to bid left seat.
Reply
Old 05-08-2018 | 12:24 PM
  #142  
Nucflash's Avatar
Orbis Non Sufficit
 
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 788
Likes: 10
Default

Originally Posted by FGHJKL
or, another perspective: this is the first bid in which LUAL pilots hired in 2000 have been able to bid left seat.
Indeed. And that makes it a moment of some significance.
Reply
Old 05-08-2018 | 12:34 PM
  #143  
UCH Pilot
 
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 776
Likes: 1
From: 787
Default

Originally Posted by FGHJKL
or, another perspective: this is the first bid in which LUAL pilots hired in 2000 have been able to bid left seat.
I just checked CCS and this ^^^ is not accurate. Vacancy bids back in 2016 both on the Airbus and 737 in SFO there were LUAL 2000 hires getting Captain bids. They have been in those seats for 2 years now.
Reply
Old 05-09-2018 | 04:25 PM
  #144  
Line Holder
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by svergin
I just checked CCS and this ^^^ is not accurate. Vacancy bids back in 2016 both on the Airbus and 737 in SFO there were LUAL 2000 hires getting Captain bids. They have been in those seats for 2 years now.
Accurate for me, but thanks for the correction...should have instead stated "LUAL pilots hired in late-2000"
Reply
Old 05-09-2018 | 04:58 PM
  #145  
UCH Pilot
 
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 776
Likes: 1
From: 787
Default

Originally Posted by FGHJKL
Accurate for me, but thanks for the correction...should have instead stated "LUAL pilots hired in late-2000"
There would be zero pilots in any left seat at United right now that were hired in 2000 or later from either legacy if every pilot from the top of the seniority list bid the highest seat they could hold. The only reason there are pilots holding left seats junior to that is because others have decided not to.
Reply
Old 05-09-2018 | 05:12 PM
  #146  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 705
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by svergin
There would be zero pilots in any left seat at United right now that were hired in 2000 or later from either legacy if every pilot from the top of the seniority list bid the highest seat they could hold. The only reason there are pilots holding left seats junior to that is because others have decided not to.
Dude, it's always been like that. They didn't call it the cocaine jet for nothing. I'm super happy that the 2172/1436 are finally making it into the left seat. It's about effing time.
Reply
Old 05-09-2018 | 05:35 PM
  #147  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 133
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by floyd
dude, it's always been like that. They didn't call it the cocaine jet for nothing. I'm super happy that the 2172/1436 are finally making it into the left seat. It's about effing time.
^^^^^^
this!!!!
Reply
Old 05-10-2018 | 07:12 AM
  #148  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 5,510
Likes: 110
Default

Originally Posted by svergin
There would be zero pilots in any left seat at United right now that were hired in 2000 or later from either legacy if every pilot from the top of the seniority list bid the highest seat they could hold. The only reason there are pilots holding left seats junior to that is because others have decided not to.
And new hires would be going to the 787/777.

If given the choice of being a 787 line holder or a junior NB Cap on reserve (or even a junior line holder) I know which one I’m taking.

Some need that fourth stripe for whatever reason. I’m more interested in being home as much as possible for as much money as possible.

Someone told me once that for just about every major airline, the junior captain always seems to hover right around 70%, which seems accurate from. You could write a PHD dissertation on human behavior trying to study and quantify the bidding habits of any any given pilot group.
Reply
Old 05-10-2018 | 07:40 PM
  #149  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 459
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Grumble
And new hires would be going to the 787/777.

If given the choice of being a 787 line holder or a junior NB Cap on reserve (or even a junior line holder) I know which one I’m taking.

Some need that fourth stripe for whatever reason. I’m more interested in being home as much as possible for as much money as possible.

Someone told me once that for just about every major airline, the junior captain always seems to hover right around 70%, which seems accurate from. You could write a PHD dissertation on human behavior trying to study and quantify the bidding habits of any any given pilot group.

I definitely hear ya. I'm in that same boat, but about 55% overall company. I am switching from WBFO to NBCA because I just want a break from the time changes and whatnot. I doubt I'll make much more money if any, to be honest.

If I can't stand the heat of actually having to work for a living I'll have my bid in back to WBFO the second my freeze is over. Being a captain for the sake of being the MIC isn't really my thing. Some need that fourth stripe. For me it's just a means to an end.
Reply
Old 05-11-2018 | 03:21 AM
  #150  
Banned
 
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 320
Likes: 0
From: CA
Default

Originally Posted by Spicy McHaggis
I definitely hear ya. I'm in that same boat, but about 55% overall company. I am switching from WBFO to NBCA because I just want a break from the time changes and whatnot. I doubt I'll make much more money if any, to be honest.

If I can't stand the heat of actually having to work for a living I'll have my bid in back to WBFO the second my freeze is over. Being a captain for the sake of being the MIC isn't really my thing. Some need that fourth stripe. For me it's just a means to an end.

If your going from the 777 to the 737 your pay is going up by $40 an hour, that’s 3-4,000 more a month, over $30k pay raise, good chunk of change.....
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sarahswhere
United
64
05-20-2015 12:58 PM
steve0617
United
1
10-03-2014 01:28 PM
C-17 Driver
United
47
07-18-2014 07:08 PM
LeeMat
United
217
02-06-2013 07:04 PM
DiamondZ
Cargo
26
08-03-2007 01:18 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Your Privacy Choices