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10-13-2016 | 10:23 AM
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the junior man is about 500 senior to the 8-ball pilot on property... so it will be awhile. Denver is an interesting animal; now that the base is stabilizing a bit and NB flying has grown a bit there... you might luck out and see a larger late fall or early spring bid that might allow some younger pilots to transfer to DEN... just takes time.
10-13-2016 | 01:52 PM
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It's not a seniority bid position, you have to interview and be hired, so just submit an application if you're interested. Once you're hired you bid schedules based on seniority.
10-13-2016 | 03:54 PM
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10-14-2016 | 07:04 AM
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I tell my Air Force buddies looking to separate that if being domiciled in DEN is of great importance to them for their career, don't choose UAL...go SWA, period. As others have mentioned, there is ZERO wb flying in DEN, and although there is some marginal nb growth as we bring some regional flying back in house, it's quite tame compared to other bases in the system. DEN is a junior base for SWA. People may get to DEN within two years or so, but they will be on RSV for a LONG time.
No WB for UAL in DEN and better QOL at SWA is what caused me to cx my UAL interview. YMMV
10-14-2016 | 07:12 AM
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I tell my Air Force buddies looking to separate that if being domiciled in DEN is of great importance to them for their career, don't choose UAL...go SWA, period. As others have mentioned, there is ZERO wb flying in DEN, and although there is some marginal nb growth as we bring some regional flying back in house, it's quite tame compared to other bases in the system. DEN is a junior base for SWA. People may get to DEN within two years or so, but they will be on RSV for a LONG time.
10-14-2016 | 07:15 AM
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Some perspective from the SWA side....Took me 6 mos to hold DEN. Guys after me were getting it in 3-4 mos. Spent 3 mos on RSV and now holding a relief/composite/blank line. It's also one of the jr bases for CA's.
No WB for UAL in DEN and better QOL at SWA is what caused me to cx my UAL interview. YMMV
No WB for UAL in DEN and better QOL at SWA is what caused me to cx my UAL interview. YMMV
Not to mention the benefit of living near the training center for easy sim support pickups. That's easy money right there.
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