Unfilled Vacancies
10-10-2013 | 06:11 PM
#51
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Now we have to live with the cruddy guppy payrates.
At least the 757s are being parked, so we don't have to worry about flying them at guppy payrates.
At least the 757s are being parked, so we don't have to worry about flying them at guppy payrates.
Lastly, below your avatar, you imply you lost 2300 numbers in the SLI. Care to explain the math behind your reasoning on that?
10-10-2013 | 06:59 PM
#52
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From: Cal reserve..the gift that keeps on giving
Then why in the world is it not being built anymore/ why are we parking them them????
10-10-2013 | 07:02 PM
#53
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The 2,300 is how many numbers I dropped in the SLI. So I "lost" that seniority. It will take about 5-6 years to get to my old number.
10-10-2013 | 07:11 PM
#54
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10-10-2013 | 07:14 PM
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10-10-2013 | 07:37 PM
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Unlucky? Almost EVERY guppy flying to Hawaii from LAX or SFO has seats blocked. When you fly a bunch of small hops like at a regional you are probably ok, but replacing 757 flying with a guppy is a bad idea.
10-10-2013 | 08:01 PM
#57
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Been doing Hawaii 2-3 times a month for the last year without one weight restriction or held seat. I just must be lucky.
10-10-2013 | 08:17 PM
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From: EWR 777 FO
UALs rates were as follows:
A320 - CA $137.14
A320 - FO $93.66
B757 - CA $158.94
B757 - FO $109.64
Now you can argue that if all you flew was -700 series, you would make less but since all the -500 and -300's were gone by the merger, the odds of flying a small narrowbody were very small.
10-11-2013 | 01:31 AM
#59
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The 757's are great aircraft, my personal favorite, but they are being parked because some of ours are very old. They are not being built because no one was ordering them.
700's and 800's are capable, but I think the 900 and ER are not a good fit for N America. We have too many small, inner city airports. They are fine for Asia where most runways are sea level and 12k + feet.
Our 320's are getting up there as well. The 320 and 321 that you can take delivery of today, are more capable than UAL's. They are much less performance limited than 800 and 900's.
I think the 900's are a mistake. I will take a 321 any day.
700's and 800's are capable, but I think the 900 and ER are not a good fit for N America. We have too many small, inner city airports. They are fine for Asia where most runways are sea level and 12k + feet.
Our 320's are getting up there as well. The 320 and 321 that you can take delivery of today, are more capable than UAL's. They are much less performance limited than 800 and 900's.
I think the 900's are a mistake. I will take a 321 any day.
10-11-2013 | 03:32 AM
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The 757's are great aircraft, my personal favorite, but they are being parked because some of ours are very old. They are not being built because no one was ordering them.
700's and 800's are capable, but I think the 900 and ER are not a good fit for N America. We have too many small, inner city airports. They are fine for Asia where most runways are sea level and 12k + feet.
Our 320's are getting up there as well. The 320 and 321 that you can take delivery of today, are more capable than UAL's. They are much less performance limited than 800 and 900's.
I think the 900's are a mistake. I will take a 321 any day.
700's and 800's are capable, but I think the 900 and ER are not a good fit for N America. We have too many small, inner city airports. They are fine for Asia where most runways are sea level and 12k + feet.
Our 320's are getting up there as well. The 320 and 321 that you can take delivery of today, are more capable than UAL's. They are much less performance limited than 800 and 900's.
I think the 900's are a mistake. I will take a 321 any day.
Just FYI the -800 is probably the best and has no real limitations domestically. It has great range and about the right amount of seats.
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