ASA IAD Base?

[wickedpilot]

Thinking about making the move to this base...
Anyone know of a way I can look at the schedules guys r getting?
Anyone based there? How bad is it?

Go! They have a Dunkin' Donuts right by the crew lounge! Totally worth it

 

[waterskier]

Thanks- I was looking at the bid packet, did not see the award PDF.

 

[spudskier]

Dulles, at least for the time I was there, has the best people in the company (for the most part ) In contrast, it has the worst airplanes, the most maintenance and the operation falls apart daily. That being said, if you can get into the groove and just make things work and let it ride, it's a pretty good experience. Fairly commutable base depending on where you are (if you're commuting from ATL, NYC, PHL, ORD... you're gonna have a bad time)

There are some trips that have great credit, but most of them do not. It's just hard to make 8 hours a day out of GSP, GSO, ORF, DAY, CVG, etc turns. ATC in IAD is gawd awful (think: you're 5 miles from the final fix, tower tells you to slow to min app speed, you're following a heavy and there will be one departure prior to your arrival... / or there's a thunderstorm within 100 miles of the airport and they shut down all departure gates)

Honestly there should be a badge for working there more than 6 months but you'll fly with some great people.

P.S. Gate agents and ramp ops DO speak English there, you just better listen up because accents are thick but the people are really nice (for the most part)

 

[zawillif]

Commuting sucks. You're gonna get your overnights canceled for maintenance almost every week. I wouldn't go unless you're gonna move there.

 

[fo.mafia.4 life]

Thinking about making the move to this base...
Anyone know of a way I can look at the schedules guys r getting?
Anyone based there? How bad is it?

You can also look at the seniority list and find out where you would be in the list, then take note of the employee numbers of those around your perspective seniority. Go to flica and use the schedule look up at the bottom of the main menu. enter the employee numbers of those close to your seniority. if they have not made their award private then you can see what everyone is getting.

 

[Clutch]

You can also look at the seniority list and find out where you would be in the list, then take note of the employee numbers of those around your perspective seniority. Go to flica and use the schedule look up at the bottom of the main menu. enter the employee numbers of those close to your seniority. if they have not made their award private then you can see what everyone is getting.

If they have not made their schedule private than they be slow

 

[fo.mafia.4 life]

If they have not made their schedule private than they be slow

you would be surprised, most have not.

 

[spudskier]

Thank you, I did not know this existed... schedule now private

 

[Clutch]

Thank you, I did not know this existed... schedule now private

Never had a stalker at ASA in all this time? wow.

 

[spudskier]

Never had a stalker at ASA in all this time? wow.

Crazy right!?