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02-24-2026 | 05:37 PM

#151

OT35

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Joined: Jul 2015

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AF OneWire

The only time a 4 to 5 year Captain is going to see the -400 is a sim at TK. They are going to be flying 100% 10pm unaugmented departures to the UK or 757 domestic. For about 10 years. Every time they get close to the good flying senior guys are going to bid in above them.

This tracks, I have a couple buddies that took the 756 upgrade when they were going unfilled a few years ago and id describe their schedules as hot garbage. Both 6-7 year seniority, on reserve for an eternity, and commute. 7 year FO, hold whatever schedule I want, and 400 flying.

02-25-2026 | 02:51 AM

#152

FlyPurdue

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Joined: May 2009

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From: 756

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Originally Posted by maxru

that sounds absolutely horrible for a 10.7$ per hour raise. Factoring the lack of hustle compared to 73 fleet it’s quadruply horrible

Reserve on the 756 fleet was pretty great. Nearly every stage is too long to get additional flying after blocking in, and although I have not sat reserve since UPA23, 2 groups of HDOs is a game changer if you are a smart bidder. Reserves on the 756 also get blended rate which is considerably more than ~$10/hour.

02-25-2026 | 03:22 AM

#153

PK387

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Joined: Apr 2016

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Originally Posted by FlyPurdue

Reserves on the 756 also get blended rate which is considerably more than ~$10/hour.

Depends on the seat and longevity. For a halfwinger, there’s no difference at all. A 2nd year 756 FO is making $10.20 more per hour than his peers on the Bus. At top scale CA rates, it’s about $23-26 more than the NB fleets.

02-25-2026 | 04:19 AM

#154

ugleeual

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 3,042

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From: 767/757 CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by AF OneWire

training schedulers will buy a captain a 400 trip in order to maintain display currency… but your absolutely correct that a junior captain will primarily fly the 757-200 on close in Europe trips… most unaugmented.

02-25-2026 | 07:28 AM

#155

ropestart

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Joined: Feb 2014

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From: CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by ugleeual

I’ve flown the 400 once in the past year 😂.

02-25-2026 | 11:04 AM

#156

11atsomto

off weekends (if Reserve)

Joined: May 2023

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kangs

In fact I’ve heard that a lot of the street captains from 2 years ago

I know who you are referring to, but that is inaccurate way to classify them.

02-25-2026 | 11:07 AM

#157

11atsomto

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Joined: May 2023

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Originally Posted by Swakid8

‘It’s a similar situation with NBCA I see. Top 30 to 40 percent rarely move unless retirement/WBCA. You get the occasional WBFO/NBCA swaps back and forth….

That’s really what I mean by Seniority holding serve.

02-26-2026 | 10:25 AM

#158

744ButtonPusher

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Swakid8

‘Talk about stagnation, NBCA is hella stagnant unless you are in DEN/ORD…. I barely moved up. Looks like moving up 3 spots after this vacancy…. I am not complaining, I am in the seat and base I desire.

I am at 50 ish percent in den on the guppy and I went backwards on this vacancy bid in the left seat.