New hire training in Denver
08-19-2018 | 06:57 AM
#21
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Parking Lot to the briefing room (should you chose to go there.. that’s another can of worms that people love to argue about here) is 15 or so I guess. Never really timed it actually.
No JFK flying at all for us. At least for now.
As far as reserve, it’s been a while so someone will come along to give better answers but you should in theory be able to drop reserve days or move them around some. Aggressive pick up means picking up trips on your reserve days instead of waiting to be assigned them. There is a pecking order to get them but in general it goes in seniority order for the pilots whose days available match the length of the trip. Makes life as a commuting reserve easier. Supposedly.
Which brings me to the next point. If you decide to go for the 756 in either base at the earliest opportunity you’re going to be sitting reserve for quite a while compared to the 737/320 fleets. Something to think about if you haven’t actually moved to base yet.
No JFK flying at all for us. At least for now.
As far as reserve, it’s been a while so someone will come along to give better answers but you should in theory be able to drop reserve days or move them around some. Aggressive pick up means picking up trips on your reserve days instead of waiting to be assigned them. There is a pecking order to get them but in general it goes in seniority order for the pilots whose days available match the length of the trip. Makes life as a commuting reserve easier. Supposedly.
Which brings me to the next point. If you decide to go for the 756 in either base at the earliest opportunity you’re going to be sitting reserve for quite a while compared to the 737/320 fleets. Something to think about if you haven’t actually moved to base yet.
From what I here the 73 will be best for seniority, but may work a little harder. I understand the 320 trips are a little more inefficient (which is fine I like layovers). Anything else to factor into the aircraft decision?
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08-19-2018 | 06:39 PM
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I'd actually prefer the 73/320 for seniority sake. I'm typed in all three aircraft so training is a wash. But I'm thinking I may get forced to the 756 as its gone junior lately and I expect to be in the bottom 5 or so in the class. Reserve doesn't bother me as long as I'm not getting used 100% of the time and I can do it from my house. What sort of reserve utilization can one expect?
From what I here the 73 will be best for seniority, but may work a little harder. I understand the 320 trips are a little more inefficient (which is fine I like layovers). Anything else to factor into the aircraft decision?
From what I here the 73 will be best for seniority, but may work a little harder. I understand the 320 trips are a little more inefficient (which is fine I like layovers). Anything else to factor into the aircraft decision?
Hate to break it to ya....
Summers are rough on reserves. Winters things calm down tremendously.
General summary of the two planes:
737 has better destinations but you pay for it by having to fly the POS
Bus is a better ride but you get to enjoy Rochester.
Actually both have ok flying but the 737 has the island overnights which are nice. Either plane will not seat lock you from bidding up to the 757 at your earliest convenience.
08-20-2018 | 04:25 AM
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Isn’t always the case with the 73 being the quickest to a line . As of right now the Airbus is in EWR, class mates on the 737 are still reserve while 320 guys have been line holders for 6 months . Seems to go in cycles
08-20-2018 | 06:51 AM
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Hate to break it to ya....
Summers are rough on reserves. Winters things calm down tremendously.
General summary of the two planes:
737 has better destinations but you pay for it by having to fly the POS
Bus is a better ride but you get to enjoy Rochester.
Actually both have ok flying but the 737 has the island overnights which are nice. Either plane will not seat lock you from bidding up to the 757 at your earliest convenience.
Summers are rough on reserves. Winters things calm down tremendously.
General summary of the two planes:
737 has better destinations but you pay for it by having to fly the POS
Bus is a better ride but you get to enjoy Rochester.
Actually both have ok flying but the 737 has the island overnights which are nice. Either plane will not seat lock you from bidding up to the 757 at your earliest convenience.
08-20-2018 | 09:16 AM
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08-20-2018 | 09:24 AM
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Ya, been there not wanting to go back. Whats the report time for reserve? 2:15? Is it a hard time or a reasonable effort? Can you check in from you phone or must it be at a computer on property?
08-20-2018 | 09:50 AM
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12 hours for long call and 2.5 hours (with consideration given for traffic) for short call. There is no sign in other than checking in for the pairing you have been assigned off of reserve (short or long call). If you aren’t on short call, you are defaulted back to long call. “Phone available” while on long or short call.
We also have field standby (which hopefully goes away in the next contract). And that requires you to be on “airport property” for 4 hours, no sign in required.
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08-21-2018 | 11:58 AM
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08-22-2018 | 06:09 PM
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All subject to change, of course, but that’s the current situation.
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