Bases and Seats...
08-03-2017, 07:25 AM
#471
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2009
Position: A320 FO
Posts: 373
Someone asked about Max9 deliveries for next year on the Q2 conference call and they said they didn't have a firm number yet. Anyone's guess.......
This is from the most recent LC171 update:
New Hires: Current plan is to have two classes per month, November to April. This should equate to 40 more pilots this year, and 1200 for 2018.
Fleet Plan: Where is the "Fleet Plan"? We are being told there is no fixed fleet plan or route plan. It is a living, breathing, dynamic thing. The company has been described as active in the used aircraft market. This is evidenced by the additional two Chinese A320s to hit the books. Here is what we think we know today (subject to change):
747 – parked by October 30
350 – 35 deferred until 2020. Simulator installation cancelled.
777 – 6 777-300ER delivered but awaiting seats. 4 more on order with 3 deliveries in Spring 2018 and 1 Fall 2018.
787 – 1 more 787-9 delivery August 2017, 4 more -9 in 2018, -10 in November 2018
737 – NG deliveries 2 in August, 2 in September 2017, 61 Max9 beginning April 2018, 100 Max10 beginning September 2020
320 – 8 Chinese 319s online, final 12 planned by the end of 2017. 2 Chinese 320s by the end of 2017, up to 14 more 319s 2018-21.
This is from the most recent LC171 update:
New Hires: Current plan is to have two classes per month, November to April. This should equate to 40 more pilots this year, and 1200 for 2018.
Fleet Plan: Where is the "Fleet Plan"? We are being told there is no fixed fleet plan or route plan. It is a living, breathing, dynamic thing. The company has been described as active in the used aircraft market. This is evidenced by the additional two Chinese A320s to hit the books. Here is what we think we know today (subject to change):
747 – parked by October 30
350 – 35 deferred until 2020. Simulator installation cancelled.
777 – 6 777-300ER delivered but awaiting seats. 4 more on order with 3 deliveries in Spring 2018 and 1 Fall 2018.
787 – 1 more 787-9 delivery August 2017, 4 more -9 in 2018, -10 in November 2018
737 – NG deliveries 2 in August, 2 in September 2017, 61 Max9 beginning April 2018, 100 Max10 beginning September 2020
320 – 8 Chinese 319s online, final 12 planned by the end of 2017. 2 Chinese 320s by the end of 2017, up to 14 more 319s 2018-21.
08-03-2017, 09:28 AM
#473
Line Holder
Joined APC: Nov 2012
Position: A-320 Captain
Posts: 57
LAX days off
Originally Posted by Triumph
If you didn't get it out of training, you'd probably be able to bid into it within 3 to 6 months (assuming you didn't get the guppy out of training).
Currently, seniority is definitely better on the guppy in lax, as that's where the growth is at the moment. The bus has been stagnant/shrinking in lax for the past 1.5 years. If things stayed as they are now, you could probably hold a line within about a year to 18 months, and probably working weekends in that same time. Bidding reserve at the 18 month point, you'd probably get at least some of the weekend days off. If we end up buying some more buses, then all of the above would drastically change.
Currently, seniority is definitely better on the guppy in lax, as that's where the growth is at the moment. The bus has been stagnant/shrinking in lax for the past 1.5 years. If things stayed as they are now, you could probably hold a line within about a year to 18 months, and probably working weekends in that same time. Bidding reserve at the 18 month point, you'd probably get at least some of the weekend days off. If we end up buying some more buses, then all of the above would drastically change.
08-03-2017, 09:46 AM
#474
Banned
Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 294
Originally Posted by BusCapt
How long do ya'll think it'd take someone hired in 2018 to hold A-320 out of LAX.
Once in LAX, what would the QOL be like for the first 4 years (# of days off/ability to choose what days off you had).
Thank you in advance!
Once in LAX, what would the QOL be like for the first 4 years (# of days off/ability to choose what days off you had).
Thank you in advance!
08-03-2017, 04:22 PM
#475
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: .
Posts: 348
Originally Posted by BusCapt
Thank you Triumph! How often do LAX reserves fly? If ones goal was to fly as little as possible out of LAX, do you think UA is a good destination/career goal?
I can hold a line, but I intentionally bid reserve. Outside of the summer months, reserve can be a pretty good deal. Flying 20 hours or less a month isn't uncommon. From what I can tell amongst my buds at the other airlines, United's reserve system provides the best opportunity for avoiding flying. This is all assuming you live within driving distance of your domicile.
08-03-2017, 04:48 PM
#476
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2015
Posts: 859
Originally Posted by BusCapt
Thank you Triumph! How often do LAX reserves fly? If ones goal was to fly as little as possible out of LAX, do you think UA is a good destination/career goal?
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