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Originally Posted by Grumble (Post 3852701)

It was a few weeks ago. The big question mark is what ramifications a potential NK BK could have. It’s looking more and more like a forgone conclusion.

id think that would help us, no?

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Originally Posted by wette460 (Post 3852367)

Latest LCP meeting with Kirby said that MCO will see expansion and WB international flying as soon as they get the planes to do so. It’s up to Boeing at this point to start cranking out the planes. But short of a black swan event, you will see considerable MCO growth in 1-2 years. WB will go super senior even on the FO side, but if you are comfortable driving to work as a 737 FO, I would bet a new hire would be able to hold it fairly easy. The trips have a pretty nice mix of flying and as long as you can make it to MCO in 2.5 hours, a short call on reserve to TPA is essentially you get there when you get there.

I hope this ends up being true. Its a commuting FL pilot's dream come true if its real.

Now I guess we just need some aiplanes to get off the line in Seattle...

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Originally Posted by JackpotAir (Post 3853111)

I hope this ends up being true. Its a commuting FL pilot's dream come true if its real.

Now I guess we just need some aiplanes to get off the line in Seattle...

WB MCA CA, I’m betting double or low triple digit seniority to hold. FO, probably triple digit seniority.

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Originally Posted by Grumble (Post 3853994)

WB MCA CA, I’m betting double or low triple digit seniority to hold. FO, probably triple digit seniority.

As long as 737 MCO becomes attainable in either seat, idc 😂😂

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Originally Posted by JackpotAir (Post 3853111)

I hope this ends up being true. Its a commuting FL pilot's dream come true if its real.

Now I guess we just need some aiplanes to get off the line in Seattle...

Ya know, I've caught whiffs of MCO expansion dreams before and never gave them much credence. Sure, the new terminal freed up some gates but we don't exactly cater to leisure travelers on a tight budget. No WB aircraft to spread around anytime soon either. I imagine we could capitalize on Spirit's shrinkage to get even more gates soon. First time I've ever heard of senior leadership talking openly about WB service to MCO. I'm not a believer that we need a SE USA hub just to plug a hole on a map, but I'm beginning to think if we were ever to do it the next few years would be ideal. 50/50.

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Originally Posted by SoFloFlyer (Post 3853998)

As long as 737 MCO becomes attainable in either seat, idc 😂😂

keep your wide bodies! Just leave me some day turns and 2 day trips out of TPA and I promise I’ll never complain about the bleed panel again!

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Originally Posted by CLazarus (Post 3854016)

I truly believe that the next 3-7 years will be telling. On the shorter side of the timeline, I believe we’ll increase the operation. With less flying from NK and more 737s coming on property, I think this is realistic.

Around the 5 year mark, I think we’ll start transitioning to more WB flying there. Not sure if that would be international or just domestic destinations. But I don’t think this would be unreasonable either.

At the 7+ year mark, I think we’ll start seeing big expansion in MCO. Term C expansion will be completed and our heavy MX base will be completed so all primed for either a hub or massive focus city.

All this is just what I gather from reading inbetween the lines from recent developments. Will be interesting to see how this plays out, but hoping it comes to fruition.

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Originally Posted by SoFloFlyer (Post 3854033)

Just wait until they find out what equipment the MCO chief pilot flies...

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Originally Posted by JackpotAir (Post 3854031)

keep your wide bodies! Just leave me some day turns and 2 day trips out of TPA and I promise I’ll never complain about the bleed panel again!

This, but MCO 😂

Might turn into those CLE pilots that’s only ever flown the 737 in 25 years haha

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Originally Posted by wette460 (Post 3852367)

Bear in mind that MCO widebody flying doesn't necessarily mean that MCO will be a WB pilot base. Given the loads between the northeast and MCO, quite a bit of flying could be built from EWR or IAD. Just something to keep in mind.