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11-15-2014, 09:46 PM

#2071

BSlew7523

Reserve by choice

Joined APC: Jul 2013

Position: A320 FO

Posts: 64

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotgolfer

It varies between going right into it and waiting 3 or 4 weeks...just based on anecdotal data from some new hires I've talked with.

My BI class started Oct 7th. The most senior pilots started training on Monday morning (BI ended on Friday). And the most junior start a week later. We all got the A320. Not sure what it looks like now.

11-16-2014, 04:51 AM

#2072

Firsttimeflyer

Stuck Mic

Joined APC: Dec 2013

Posts: 1,059

Quote:

Originally Posted by 130drvr

I commute from DEN and it has been an easy, repeat easy commute. I took one look at SFO 737 bid package and heck no! Throw me in that aweful EWR bryer patch 😉

Is that to reserve or a line? Also, what's your opinion of IAH commute?

11-16-2014, 08:00 AM

#2073

130drvr

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Apr 2008

Position: Bus

Posts: 768

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firsttimeflyer

Is that to reserve or a line? Also, what's your opinion of IAH commute?

Line holder since 6 months off IOE last Fall. Reserve was pretty easy too. As for IAH, I had a bid award to there out of training and cancelled it. Too many horror stories from buddies.

11-16-2014, 08:17 AM

#2074

Deke999999

Line Holder

Joined APC: Dec 2013

Position: A320 FO

Posts: 54

What were the stories? I just dropped a bid out there on the 320. Brand new guy, currently still scheduled to go to EWR. Living in NOLA currently. Thanks for any insights.

-Deke

11-16-2014, 09:52 AM

#2075

Macdacpilot

Banned

Joined APC: Dec 2013

Position: B737 CA

Posts: 226

Quote:

Originally Posted by 130drvr

Line holder since 6 months off IOE last Fall. Reserve was pretty easy too. As for IAH, I had a bid award to there out of training and cancelled it. Too many horror stories from buddies.

What's the problem with commuting to IAH? I live on the west coast, so it seems like it would be better to commute to IAH for a while then EWR...but that thought is coming from someone who has never done anything like that before.

Any thoughts on that are much appreciated.

11-16-2014, 10:00 AM

#2076

130drvr

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Apr 2008

Position: Bus

Posts: 768

DEN-IAH commute is no bueno. Many reasons, tons of senior commuters, training center to training center. If I lived in NOLA, I would go to IAH to have a driving option. Airbus in IAH should be good for newhires as they are expanding that flying.

11-16-2014, 10:27 AM

#2077

Sonny Crockett

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Jul 2007

Position: B777

Posts: 586

Quote:

Originally Posted by T333

Returning furloughee, looking forward to seeing you all in class!

Cheers,

T

PS: I hadn't heard what the plane assignments were, thanks for sharing.

TM....i'll be out at TK starting this week. We need to catch up!

11-16-2014, 10:46 AM

#2078

Deke999999

Line Holder

Joined APC: Dec 2013

Position: A320 FO

Posts: 54

Thanks 130

11-16-2014, 01:22 PM

#2079

StartOver

On Reserve

Joined APC: Aug 2014

Posts: 23

Ewr/iah

Since moving to IAH is a real possibility for a new hire, I'm curious of everyone's opinion about commuting to EWR vs IAH from South Florida? I'm in Port St Lucie....so 1 hr drive to PBI and 2 hours to MCO.

Thanks

11-16-2014, 01:30 PM

#2080

Sonny Crockett

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Jul 2007

Position: B777

Posts: 586

Quote:

Originally Posted by StartOver

I commuted out of MCO for 15+ years........never again! Move to IAH... I moved to a place on Galveston bay, very much like Cocoa Beach were I was last. Commuting sucks and MCO is a tough one, I guess "if" I had too I would commute to EWR since there is a lot more FLA flights than IAH.

I am a Florida boy for sure, but my life improved 100% with living in base, I wish I listened sooner you will get burned out fast. Good luck! I do keep hearing about an MCO base....a rumor that has been around at both UAL and CAL for 15+ years!