Not sure about the trip lengths, but the legs-per-day is a big difference. The airbus CA actually enjoys the higher-tempo days with multiple legs, whereas the 737FO likes the fewer legs per day.

Hey everyone, just got a CJO and planning on moving to IAD general area when I can…hopefully I get lucky in indoc and get a slot right off the bat. From what I’ve seen from the last few drops, most NB stuff is out of EWR or IAH. Any experience or opinions on how long it may take to get a vacancy bid over to IAD? My next question would be the mix of fleets at IAD and growth of the base in the future. Anyone have any info they want to share? Thanks!

If things continue, you will be able to bid to IAD quickly. You may get lucky and get it out of indoc - there were unfilled IAD 737 and 320 vacancies on the last big bid. IAD has every fleet at United. I did the IAD-EWR commute for a couple months - lots of flights from IAD/DCA and I could drive it in 3+45 if required. They also have the Metro Silver line expansion running between IAD and DCA. I hear about an hour to 1+30 to get between the two depending on the day.

Lots of rumors of growth at IAD and they just awarded a contract to build a new terminal. The links below has a few nice renderings - supposed to be complete in 2026.

https://www.flydulles.com/news/dulle...gate-concourse

https://northernvirginiamag.com/cult...ulles-airport/

you should get to IAD pretty quickly. Vacancy bid season is over for a while but you can try a base trade. 787 has gone unfilled, so you could be on that in less that 6 months if you want too, but you’ll be flying to LOS and ACC and our international reserve system makes regionals look good by comparison. I would hold out for the 777 or 756 if you want to fly international, and I’m on the 787. It’s a great plane but awful to be junior on.

What do you mean vacancy his season is over ? Ive got class in a month and want in to ORD

The next big vacancies won't happen til summer for fall training, since they want all hands on deck to handle the busier summer season

It means that you will have to wait until the next vacancy bid, if it’s not offered during BI. There will be one again, though. They need to have them if solely to create vacancies for new hires.

Big vacancies run frequently (every two months, occasionally more) to train off-season for summer.

But they have to run every 90 days minimum while the company is hiring.

Bottom line … worst case you’re in iad 6 months after hire

Curious why you say that? For down the road. Also at another base if that matters

Good info, regards from a Dreamliner driver, I just sent you a PM, thanks