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10-04-2014 | 09:07 AM
#31
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From: 737 Captain
10-04-2014 | 09:59 AM
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We had 2 year Capt. At LCAL in 07 with newbies assigned 777 out of class. Crazy retirements and movement till 65 put the kabosh on it. With MGT saying 1300 newbies coming by 4/16 hope the music keeps playing a while.
10-04-2014 | 01:09 PM
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From: B777 x2 furloughed from United
I don't see why you wouldn't bid what you want.
Wait a minute. What is the real question?
Do you bid the equipment you want even if it means commuting for awhile, or do you bid the domicile you want even if it means you don't get the equipment you want?
That answer depends on if you desire the equipment or the domicile more.
Of course I could be completely misunderstanding the question.
Wait a minute. What is the real question?
Do you bid the equipment you want even if it means commuting for awhile, or do you bid the domicile you want even if it means you don't get the equipment you want?
That answer depends on if you desire the equipment or the domicile more.
Of course I could be completely misunderstanding the question.
What ever base I bid I have to commute so for me 6 day trips means less nights in a cheap hotel or crash pad. 2 days off in a row is a no go thing, did it for years and it sucked I was never at home.
I just want to wait a while longer so I don't get the third furlough!!
10-04-2014 | 05:07 PM
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From: 747 Captain, retired
10-05-2014 | 04:03 AM
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When we were hired they told us that for every 747-400 Captain bid, there were 14 bids created downstream do to musical chairs style food fight which ensued. Of course we had the DC10, the Rope Start 47 and the 727 then, along with engineer seats on all three, and two different guppy schools. Now there's the 787 and all the batship stuff going on with the 67 so I'm not surprised at the number nor the news about slowing down 787 deliveries. The merger has been clunky on many fronts and having the right bodies, trained and in the right places would seem to be a huge hurdle. I think this place is in for some rough sledding WRT training and I think those who want to roll the dice could luck out. Just like the guys whose training wasn't completed on time, there will be pearls awarded. Sitting Reserve on the 777 sounds good to me!
10-05-2014 | 06:08 AM
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10-05-2014 | 10:54 AM
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From: Sleeping in the black swan’s nest.
10-06-2014 | 04:25 AM
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icon or you are being serious here. But in any case I wasn't aware that a 737 F/O flies the same amount of passengers on a given flight as a 777 F/O. A single pay band pays all F/O's one rate solely based on longevity no matter what equipment they are on. Same for captains.
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