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11-28-2012, 06:33 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by liquid
I gotta say, us 737 drivers hate that term, "guppy" I can get past the 73 vs 37 or 75 vs 57 but "guppy"........
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11-28-2012, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by PBSG
Any thoughts of opening it up as a CAL base also? Also, how junior does it run on the UAL side?
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11-28-2012, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by LeeMat
Rumors of a guppy base in SFO and IAD. Someone said its on the new flight ops news letter but I have not read it yet. IAD base has a good mix of flying on all jets based here.
I am a Feb 1989 hire and have been a bottom line holder for the last 5 years as a B756 capt. (110 out of 160). On the A320 Capt seat, my seniority would be 23 out of 140. The B777 capt seat is not in range but the FO seat would place me 20 out of 300+. Hope that helps a bit.
Lee
I am a Feb 1989 hire and have been a bottom line holder for the last 5 years as a B756 capt. (110 out of 160). On the A320 Capt seat, my seniority would be 23 out of 140. The B777 capt seat is not in range but the FO seat would place me 20 out of 300+. Hope that helps a bit.
Lee
I spoke with Gary Waggoner about this. He is the manpower guy in IAH. He said the company wants to put a 737 base in IAD and SFO. He says this will be done once a TA gets ratified. I did not specifically ask if they intend to place a 757 base in those places...but I could see them making IAD a 757 base, also.
11-28-2012, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by EWRflyr
Actually, evaluating a L-CAL 737 base in SFO, a L-CAL 756 base in IAD, and a L-UAL Airbus base in EWR/NYC.
Sled
11-28-2012, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by liquid
I gotta say, us 737 drivers hate that term, "guppy" I can get past the 73 vs 37 or 75 vs 57 but "guppy"........
747=whale
737=guppy
Bus=fifi, (talk about a derogatory term...but what a sweet ride)
It's not a derogatory term, chill. The TA is what's insulting.
11-28-2012, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by oldmako
This was a question on Trivial Pursuit 20 years ago.... "If the 747 is a whale, what's a 737" Answer: guppy
747=whale
737=guppy
Bus=fifi, (talk about a derogatory term...but what a sweet ride)
It's not a derogatory term, chill. The TA is what's insulting.
747=whale
737=guppy
Bus=fifi, (talk about a derogatory term...but what a sweet ride)
It's not a derogatory term, chill. The TA is what's insulting.
The "guppy" thing is like nails on a chalk board....
Back to your regularly scheduled program.
Liquid
11-28-2012, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by liquid
Yes the TA is insulting... In the words of YouTube Larry "Just Vote NO"
The "guppy" thing is like nails on a chalk board....
Back to your regularly scheduled program.
Liquid
The "guppy" thing is like nails on a chalk board....
Back to your regularly scheduled program.
Liquid
11-28-2012, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by pilotgolfer
I spoke with Gary Waggoner about this. He is the manpower guy in IAH. He said the company wants to put a 737 base in IAD and SFO. He says this will be done once a TA gets ratified. I did not specifically ask if they intend to place a 757 base in those places...but I could see them making IAD a 757 base, also.
At the same time, I truly believe that they also have TA Plan B and TA Plan C waiting too.
They need this thing so they can move forward with their Fleet/Schedule plans.
Side note-
Interesting thought here. This TA allows for reserves to cover other bases and lineholders to fly other base trips.
Opening up new domiciles will be kinda crazy initially. What better way to staff it than to have crews who are suppose to deadhead back on the last leg of a trip be on the hook for a few more hours!
Or have Field Standby's sitting in a base ready to cover other (new) bases shortfalls~
NO
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