Vacancy 26-07 has arrived!
02-19-2026 | 07:54 AM
#84
Line Holder
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Thanks for the input. I just remembered, first time upgrade would allow for 1 year of PS, and then after a year, I could theoretically buy UA20 tickets getting to work, or hopefully workout some base-trade closer to domicile.
IAH NB CA is much more senior, I may have to wait 7 or so years before I can hold weekends off.
I’m still leaning towards waiting on upgrade, but I wonder if the extra stress of commuting is worth the $
IAH NB CA is much more senior, I may have to wait 7 or so years before I can hold weekends off.
I’m still leaning towards waiting on upgrade, but I wonder if the extra stress of commuting is worth the $
take it from me, who upgraded early and hasn’t moved an inch on the seniority ladder (on the CA side). Enjoy the FO seniority movement and being local.
02-19-2026 | 09:02 AM
#87
On Reserve
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From: Left Side of a Guppy
You can subscribe to alerts through crew companion and make a special alert for premiums at each base. Then you will get an idea of how often each base has premium offerings. But yes EWR is probably the highest for premium offerings. Typically bases affected by weather events would be next like IAH, DEN, ORD. From experience I know SFO has much more than LAX on the CA side.
02-19-2026 | 02:05 PM
#88
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At the H-Line
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You can subscribe to alerts through crew companion and make a special alert for premiums at each base. Then you will get an idea of how often each base has premium offerings. But yes EWR is probably the highest for premium offerings. Typically bases affected by weather events would be next like IAH, DEN, ORD. From experience I know SFO has much more than LAX on the CA side.
02-19-2026 | 05:06 PM
#89
Chief Student Pilot
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You can subscribe to alerts through crew companion and make a special alert for premiums at each base. Then you will get an idea of how often each base has premium offerings. But yes EWR is probably the highest for premium offerings. Typically bases affected by weather events would be next like IAH, DEN, ORD. From experience I know SFO has much more than LAX on the CA side.
02-19-2026 | 05:18 PM
#90
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Guppy Gear Slinger
I’m also deliberating about upgrading from IAH to SFO737CA. I’ve been living the TRV/VEC life in IAH, so I don’t have much experience bidding a line. I would be at roughly 70% seniority if I am awarded the upgrade.
How’s the commute?
Is DEN or EWR an easier commute?
How easy is it to drop trips?
How low can I drop it (seems like open time in SFO is scarce - perhaps many people pick up trips)?
Is it realistic I could pick up out of base in IAH?
How’s the commute?
Is DEN or EWR an easier commute?
How easy is it to drop trips?
How low can I drop it (seems like open time in SFO is scarce - perhaps many people pick up trips)?
Is it realistic I could pick up out of base in IAH?
Open time right now is scarce because it's February/ March. There's definitely more open time in the summer. As for picking up out of base, I've tried to do that in IAH (I'm SFO based) but all the good flying seems to be gone long before the OOB pickup window opens...
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