Future of CLE 737 pilot base
12-11-2021 | 06:18 AM
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That’s not correct. Every pilot has to do an Atlantic crossing with a LCA to be qualified.
12-11-2021 | 06:38 AM
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Don’t know that they’ll consider half way as a crossing, but even if they do, it’s a non-event. Go with an LCA and check a box. It’s not like oceanic flying is difficult. I’d rather do that than listen to a bunch of children meowing or talking about Brandon on guard flying domestic.
12-17-2021 | 05:59 AM
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12-17-2021 | 06:14 AM
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From: B767 Captain
I was a United pilot, furloughed, and came back on the Continental side before the SLI was complete. I was third most junior in my class (mostly furlough returns and 2 new hires) and got Cleveland by choice - the other Cleveland slot went to one of two new hires in the class.
This was in 2013.
This was in 2013.
12-17-2021 | 06:33 AM
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Old school thinking says domiciles have to be hubs... Cleveland has proven that doesn’t always hold true.
With PBS and the commonality of our 737 domestic fleet type it’s possible to place a domicile almost anywhere. I’ve often wondered if our lack of a southeastern domicile hasn’t limited interest amongst potential new hires.
With PBS and the commonality of our 737 domestic fleet type it’s possible to place a domicile almost anywhere. I’ve often wondered if our lack of a southeastern domicile hasn’t limited interest amongst potential new hires.
FL base jokes aside - if CLE can hang on as a regular base with an ORD CP, then there is potential for a couple of others along similar lines. When the 757s ride into the sunset the growth of the MAX fleet might tip the scales. BOS, MCO, and LAS all have more mainline departures than CLE. A BOS base with an EWR CP and a LAS base with LAX CP come to mind. Not sure if an IAD CP could cover MCO. Hadn’t thought about this in a long time… but the impact of all those new MAXes could actually make it worthwhile for the CO to open some new bases. We’ll see in a few years, I won’t hold my breath though.
I know I'm just one person but... everyone in my new hire class at NK all chose NK for the bases...
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