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04-09-2016, 10:35 AM
#92
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Originally Posted by DashTrash
The best flying in the system seems to be in EWR for each category. I'll never bid it because I live on the other Coast, but the truth is the truth...
04-09-2016, 11:06 AM
#93
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Originally Posted by NoCoairbus
I think a more accurate gauge of growth is how long does it take to hold a line as a captain. For United, EWR and SFO reserve captains slots will always go junior because they are both very expensive locations and EWR is a sh**hole. Just saying.
I'm interested to know the seniority it takes to hold a line as a captain in SFO and what about the most junior reserve captain in Denver. I assume that is pretty high seniority.
I'm interested to know the seniority it takes to hold a line as a captain in SFO and what about the most junior reserve captain in Denver. I assume that is pretty high seniority.
04-09-2016, 03:54 PM
#94
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Originally Posted by Boeing Aviator
Many of us live in PA 1 to 1 1/2 hour drive west of EWR. Cheaper then CA in cost of living and taxes not a bad quality of life. Best part is commute to work and flying in EWR especially on the 756 is the best in the system.
04-09-2016, 04:12 PM
#95
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I live in Nazareth, PA. 1:08 to the South St parking lot. Rt 78 is very predictable in terms of rush hour (adds about 20 mins to the commute at times). 3 other 756 FO's in my development. I have no kids but schools in this district are supposed to be good.
04-09-2016, 06:27 PM
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Speaking of all this, it seems like pilots would benefit largely from bases having a larger variety of flying. For example, there are complaints about SFO lines. Why not have SFO 737 lines that go to the caribbean as longer trips and EWR 737 lines that go to Hawaii? Or for the 756 in SFO/LAX have some W trips? Seems like there would be no downside for the company but perhaps I'm missing something. Maybe a good suggestion for the ALPA scheduling guys.
04-09-2016, 06:36 PM
#98
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Originally Posted by SVA402
Speaking of all this, it seems like pilots would benefit largely from bases having a larger variety of flying. For example, there are complaints about SFO lines. Why not have SFO 737 lines that go to the caribbean as longer trips and EWR 737 lines that go to Hawaii? Or for the 756 in SFO/LAX have some W trips? Seems like there would be no downside for the company but perhaps I'm missing something. Maybe a good suggestion for the ALPA scheduling guys.
04-09-2016, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SVA402
Speaking of all this, it seems like pilots would benefit largely from bases having a larger variety of flying. For example, there are complaints about SFO lines. Why not have SFO 737 lines that go to the caribbean as longer trips and EWR 737 lines that go to Hawaii? Or for the 756 in SFO/LAX have some W trips? Seems like there would be no downside for the company but perhaps I'm missing something. Maybe a good suggestion for the ALPA scheduling guys.
BTW, that has been tried. What happens is this, EWR or IAD is a 5 day trip or more to the islands. No one wants those trips, they are too long, can't trade, can't drop. So it goes to SL. Many times reserves don't have that much availability, so the trip gets split. Guess who flies the west coast to Hawaii portion of the trip? Yup, SFO or LAX reserves...
04-09-2016, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by NoCoairbus
I think a more accurate gauge of growth is how long does it take to hold a line as a captain. For United, EWR and SFO reserve captains slots will always go junior because they are both very expensive locations and EWR is a sh**hole. Just saying.
I'm interested to know the seniority it takes to hold a line as a captain in SFO and what about the most junior reserve captain in Denver. I assume that is pretty high seniority.
I'm interested to know the seniority it takes to hold a line as a captain in SFO and what about the most junior reserve captain in Denver. I assume that is pretty high seniority.
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