Vacancy Snapshot
02-19-2014 | 05:32 AM
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That sounds more realistic. I am surprised how senior the 737 in EWR is going. I'm sure as these bids continue, we will see it trend back towards a more junior position. One of the reasons it was soo junior on the CAL side premerger was because anything less than 50% in base absolutely sucked, especially during the summer. It is always chronically understaffed, very few trips are commutable and the reserves are abused. Now add in the three airport deal and there are probably some Siberian prisons that will be more welcoming. I did it for two years at about 70% in base. I still have the scars.
The island flying is fun however for those who love flying and have no family.
The island flying is fun however for those who love flying and have no family.
I think you will also see that process expedited as other domiciles open up with more 737 CAP bids. If you look at ORD it is going super senior, but already on this snapshot you see 3 guys taking laterals from EWR to ORD.
So, since EWR is the only place people down in the 5000s (and low 6000s) seniority range can hold on this bid, they take the bid and figure they will get the pay, hold a line in EWR and then lateral when the opportunity comes.
Obviously, this is not the case for all of the folks, but I think as other options become available in ORD, DEN, and especially DCA (if that opens), you will see a good percentage of folks lateral out of EWR and others will continue come in. Hopefully this can all happen quickly, but either way I think that you are right that EWR is going to continue to be the most junior CAP base.
02-19-2014 | 08:03 AM
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From: EWR 777 FO
Dead on.
I think you will also see that process expedited as other domiciles open up with more 737 CAP bids. If you look at ORD it is going super senior, but already on this snapshot you see 3 guys taking laterals from EWR to ORD.
So, since EWR is the only place people down in the 5000s (and low 6000s) seniority range can hold on this bid, they take the bid and figure they will get the pay, hold a line in EWR and then lateral when the opportunity comes.
Obviously, this is not the case for all of the folks, but I think as other options become available in ORD, DEN, and especially DCA (if that opens), you will see a good percentage of folks lateral out of EWR and others will continue come in. Hopefully this can all happen quickly, but either way I think that you are right that EWR is going to continue to be the most junior CAP base.
I think you will also see that process expedited as other domiciles open up with more 737 CAP bids. If you look at ORD it is going super senior, but already on this snapshot you see 3 guys taking laterals from EWR to ORD.
So, since EWR is the only place people down in the 5000s (and low 6000s) seniority range can hold on this bid, they take the bid and figure they will get the pay, hold a line in EWR and then lateral when the opportunity comes.
Obviously, this is not the case for all of the folks, but I think as other options become available in ORD, DEN, and especially DCA (if that opens), you will see a good percentage of folks lateral out of EWR and others will continue come in. Hopefully this can all happen quickly, but either way I think that you are right that EWR is going to continue to be the most junior CAP base.
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