A320 future in EWR
05-13-2016 | 12:39 PM
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From a recent ALPA email:
*************For the forseeable future, NYC Airbus flying will be concentrated in LGA. If starting trips in LGA is not good for you, it is time to consider changing aircraft or base. *************
Just wonderful. Guess I'll be bidding Dulles.
*************For the forseeable future, NYC Airbus flying will be concentrated in LGA. If starting trips in LGA is not good for you, it is time to consider changing aircraft or base. *************
Just wonderful. Guess I'll be bidding Dulles.
Lets see how junior EWR 320 CA goes now......I'm not sure how much of an affect it will have seeing as how it used to be JFK 320 which was almost all LGA flying with a sprinkling of EWR.
Will be interesting to watch.
05-13-2016 | 02:28 PM
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From my location in PA, LGA and EWR are about equal driving times so the shift doesn't directly impact me. The shrinking base, however, does, as my relative seniority has dropped all the way back to where it was 18 months ago.
05-13-2016 | 02:40 PM
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Probably have zero effect or, alternatively, make the list even more senior as the junior Captains are bailing. The majority (>90%) of the EWR 320 Captains are legacy United, and most of them live closer to LGA/JFK than they do EWR, particularly the most senior ones. For most, getting across the Hudson to EWR is painful. Further, why would they bid to the 757 that pays the same rate but adds 45-60 mins to their drive.
From my location in PA, LGA and EWR are about equal driving times so the shift doesn't directly impact me. The shrinking base, however, does, as my relative seniority has dropped all the way back to where it was 18 months ago.
From my location in PA, LGA and EWR are about equal driving times so the shift doesn't directly impact me. The shrinking base, however, does, as my relative seniority has dropped all the way back to where it was 18 months ago.
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