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09-16-2015 | 08:38 AM

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Leaker

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SFO

My class all got SFO(18aug) and we are all East coasters so we are all bidding out on the next vacancy 737 and 320. There should be no problem getting SFO.

09-16-2015 | 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Leaker

My class all got SFO(18aug) and we are all East coasters so we are all bidding out on the next vacancy 737 and 320. There should be no problem getting SFO.

Great news! I'll be looking for SFO. How often are vacancy bids done?

09-16-2015 | 10:16 AM

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Great news! I'll be looking for SFO. How often are vacancy bids done?

There is one available right now. It closes on Monday the 21st at Noon Central time.

Bid what you want. Want what you bid. Careful what you bid for, as you just might get it!

Vacancy bids have generally been coming out about once per month, or slightly less frequently, so if you don't get a lateral on this bid, you will likely have another opportunity before you leave training. I don't think you will have any issue getting to SFO, the issue you are going to have is deciding how quickly you want to upgrade to a Widebody, as those bids will be coming soon there as well.

09-16-2015 | 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GoCats67

I don't think you will have any issue getting to SFO, the issue you are going to have is deciding how quickly you want to upgrade to a Widebody, as those bids will be coming soon there as well.

You don't mean out of training do you? If someone commuting from SEA wanted to avoid hotels the night prior and do 1 leg to major cities or some int'l, what's the optimum choice? I get that may be a desire of most if not all and take a few years.

Edit: let me be more specific actually, first goal would be to avoid hotels at all cost so a red eye to start would perhaps be desirable. After that, destinations would be great. I'm really not a fan of 3 flights in a day and would prefer to avoid that. So I think the question is, how does 756 flying compare to 73, and would you be stuck on reserve in a 756 for a long time?

Last edited by webecheck; 09-16-2015 at 12:27 PM. Reason: clarification

09-16-2015 | 01:34 PM

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I don't think you will see anything other than the guppy or Fifi for newhires for awhile. The guppy seems to have a lot of redeyes to start trips, but they also get done late on the last day. More than likely as a new hire you will be having to overnite at least on one end of the trip, and if you are really lucky get to do it on both ends.

09-16-2015 | 01:35 PM

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Abovo

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I would ask your instructors how soon you'll have access to CCS because you need to get those vacancy bids in soon before they close. At least you'd be able to put your name in the hat sooner than waiting for the next vacancy bid. If you have it already just put the bid in now.

09-17-2015 | 08:04 AM

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T333

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definitely get your bids in...you are on the property and have the contractual right to bid in this vacancy

09-17-2015 | 08:28 AM

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MasterOfPuppets

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The drop for this class doesn't really matter as all of you are eligible to bid on the current vacancy. Y'all should be able to get what you want!

Next weeks class will miss the bid by a day....