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Old 09-19-2011, 10:55 AM
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I am a UAL 99 hired looking at taking the job offer as soon as I can (Have not gotten letter yet). Could some of you educate me on the pros and cons of either fleet in EWR. I hope to be commuting to EWR since I have family there. I live in IND. Just trying to figure out the big picture and where I would move faster up the ranks in EWR. Which one has the better flying in EWR for a reserve wanting to pick up flying while on reserve days.

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Old 09-19-2011, 11:13 AM
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757= commutable
737= crashpad

757= London
737= Mexico City

You can plan on 12 days off and being used EVERY day and quite possibly having your days off rolled. This is a horrible place to be junior. The guy who picked the fruit you had for breakfast enjoys better working conditions.
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Originally Posted by LifeNtheFstLne View Post
757= commutable
737= crashpad

757= London
737= Mexico City

You can plan on 12 days off and being used EVERY day and quite possibly having your days off rolled. This is a horrible place to be junior. The guy who picked the fruit you had for breakfast enjoys better working conditions.
The 737 in EWR is completely uncommutable, not so much in IAH. You'll get off of reserve a lot faster on the 737 as well anywhere and our reserve is the absolute worst.
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Is being on reserve any better on 757 vs. 737? (in EWR)
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Originally Posted by FurloughedX2 View Post
Is being on reserve any better on 757 vs. 737? (in EWR)
General rule of thumb may be "the smaller the plane, the worse reserve can be." The larger plane schedule seems to operate less chaotically, and there's a longer lead time given if there is to be a reserve callout.
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Old 09-20-2011, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by LifeNtheFstLne View Post
757= commutable
737= crashpad

757= London
737= Mexico City

You can plan on 12 days off and being used EVERY day and quite possibly having your days off rolled. This is a horrible place to be junior. The guy who picked the fruit you had for breakfast enjoys better working conditions.
Thanks for the reply. Will see what is available in class.
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Thanks for the replies.
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Thanks for the replies.
Just speaking in broad generalities, reserve on the 757 is probably better, but if you're thinking about sticking around long enough to be a lineholder, there are plusses an minuses to each. Expect 12-15 days off as a bottom lineholder in either fleet. 757 out of EWR is usually commutable on both ends, 737 usually isn't. However, the 757 flying out of EWR is hard on the body with 5-6 crossings a month.
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Just speaking in broad generalities, reserve on the 757 is probably better, but if you're thinking about sticking around long enough to be a lineholder, there are plusses an minuses to each. Expect 12-15 days off as a bottom lineholder in either fleet. 757 out of EWR is usually commutable on both ends, 737 usually isn't. However, the 757 flying out of EWR is hard on the body with 5-6 crossings a month.
Thanks XHooker. I will see what is available when I get the call. Have a great one.
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