Vacancy Bid
07-12-2015, 09:25 PM
#101
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Position: A320 Cap
Posts: 2,282
Originally Posted by at6d
So for a prospective applicant, what would be a realistic timeline to a domicile towards the west coast? Thanks.
07-13-2015, 12:16 AM
#103
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Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: guppy CA
Posts: 5,160
Originally Posted by gettinbumped
Won't take long... LAX and particularly SFO usually go quite junior with unfilled FO bids on the 737 and A320. You just need there to be bids, which these days are almost every month except during the summer.
One dynamic that's changed with the CAL/UAL merger (for LUAL pilots) is that EWR is now the most junior base in the system and will likely be the most junior for a very, very long time. UAL had a small NYC base which went senior - now that EWR is a large domicile, combined with a large DCA domicile - the east coast (EWR, DCA) will likely have the most junior bases in the system for the foreseeable future.
SFO will be the most junior base west of the Mississippi, so if you're junior, plan on that being your first base in the west. Then just keep a standing bid for LAX if that's where you want to be based and with current movement, you should get it before you're off of probation.
07-13-2015, 06:51 AM
#106
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Joined APC: Sep 2009
Posts: 173
Originally Posted by sovt
Ok, I guess it's time for a lecture on how we need to wear those silly little ALPA wings that you clowns think are so precious. Unified pilot group? Not in my lifetime as long as crap like this is the prevalent thought from your legacy group.
I don't need to hide behind an anonymous message board.
Mike Lochner
B756 FO EWR
I don't need to hide behind an anonymous message board.
Mike Lochner
B756 FO EWR
I am sorry you feel the way you do I hope it changes, we have to work in this industry for a long time and we need all UAL pilots to come together. Wearing the pin also shows the unity to management, I hope over time you will believe in the power of unity.
LUAL
07-13-2015, 08:00 AM
#107
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: A320 Cap
Posts: 2,282
Originally Posted by Andy
I'll agree that SFO goes junior, but not so much with LAX.
One dynamic that's changed with the CAL/UAL merger (for LUAL pilots) is that EWR is now the most junior base in the system and will likely be the most junior for a very, very long time. UAL had a small NYC base which went senior - now that EWR is a large domicile, combined with a large DCA domicile - the east coast (EWR, DCA) will likely have the most junior bases in the system for the foreseeable future.
SFO will be the most junior base west of the Mississippi, so if you're junior, plan on that being your first base in the west. Then just keep a standing bid for LAX if that's where you want to be based and with current movement, you should get it before you're off of probation.
One dynamic that's changed with the CAL/UAL merger (for LUAL pilots) is that EWR is now the most junior base in the system and will likely be the most junior for a very, very long time. UAL had a small NYC base which went senior - now that EWR is a large domicile, combined with a large DCA domicile - the east coast (EWR, DCA) will likely have the most junior bases in the system for the foreseeable future.
SFO will be the most junior base west of the Mississippi, so if you're junior, plan on that being your first base in the west. Then just keep a standing bid for LAX if that's where you want to be based and with current movement, you should get it before you're off of probation.
07-13-2015, 10:41 AM
#108
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Joined APC: Nov 2013
Position: Gets weekends off
Posts: 1,168
Originally Posted by gettinbumped
The latest snapshot disagrees. Unfilled in LAX on both the 737 and A320. SFO will always be more junior (larger...) but LAX will be junior as well.
07-13-2015, 01:10 PM
#110
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Joined APC: Apr 2006
Position: 737 CA
Posts: 2,750
Originally Posted by CousinEddie
And he was probably one of the guys RV living in the parking lot near the approach end of 25L at LAX.
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