Dal bid

[Superpilot92]

Lots of upward movement

Lots of unfilled positions

Newhires should have their pick of a number of different aircraft and bases.

MSP looks to becoming very junior

 

[Skyboy722]

Lots of upward movement

Lots of unfilled positions

Newhires should have their pick of a number of different aircraft and bases.

MSP looks to becoming very junior

Details!!??

 

[Superpilot92]

MSP7ER, MEM320, DTW320, NYC73N, NYCM88, MSPM88, ATLM88 All went to the bottom of the seniority list and pretty much all look to have had seats go unfilled. Especially in MSP

SLC320 and MSP320 went pretty junior

DC9 didnt change much and i'm not sure if there are seats unfilled or not but there werent many awards in the DC9 category.

 

[aa73]

Yep, my buddy who is 12 from the BOTTOM of the WHOLE LIST (# 12,325 or somewhere around that) got MSP 7ER ...

 

[Diesel-9]

They displaced 35-40 in MSP and DTW DC-9 as the -30/40's get parked this fall. Alot of MSP MD-88/90 awards went pretty junior as it builds to 160 crews. Think this award gets MSP MadDog size to approx. 120?

 

[Jiminmem]

Yes it did. I'm just about the bottom and got awarded something I never thought I did. I learned the lesson of becareful what you bid, you just might get it.

 

[Super Monkey]

Dumb question...What's a 7ER?

 

[Baze]

Yep, my buddy who is 12 from the BOTTOM of the WHOLE LIST (# 12,325 or somewhere around that) got MSP 7ER ...

Hey, I know that guy. He's a bit of a tool!

 

[FlyinPiker]

They displaced 35-40 in MSP and DTW DC-9 as the -30/40's get parked this fall. Alot of MSP MD-88/90 awards went pretty junior as it builds to 160 crews. Think this award gets MSP MadDog size to approx. 120?

That sounds right.

Too lazy to count them but I'd venture to say there are at least 50 unfilled F/O spots on the -88/90 up in MSP after this bid.

Hard to tell what they actually want to backfill the 320 to so that's anyone's guess.

The fact the the 7ER basically went to the last guys on the whole list leads me to believe it might not have been completely filled as well. Most likely you'll see any open slots on it in the future filled with guys senior to those that are on the bottom now (since the bottom is now safely lined). That's what's been happening in NYC. It went from New Hires to needing 10 years seniority to bid in.

I think people really underestimated the "suck" factor of all of the new open slots out west (SEA). MSP is looking like a haven for seniority...even for a soon to be new hire!

 

[FlyinPiker]

Dumb question...What's a 7ER?

757/767 both domestic and international.

7ER was an old Delta South label for strictly international/long haul stuff, but it's cheaper to combine the categories.

Wish they had stayed separate, but you can't have it all I guess!

 

[Super Monkey]

757/767 both domestic and international.

7ER was an old Delta South label for strictly international/long haul stuff, but it's cheaper to combine the categories.

Wish they had stayed separate, but you can't have it all I guess!

Thanx flyinpiker!:beer:

 

[Helos2Galaxy]

In the 757/767 flying, we have designations for bidding/category purposes of 767 and 7ER.

If u get a 767 category you can fly either the 757 or 767 but only domestically. The 7ER categories may get either the 757 or 767 but can include Int'l flying. In the past, 7ER meant only International. Forex now in NYC their are domestic trips thrown in that three years ago never were there. It makes this category less attractive to the commuter as the majority of the International "push" is commutable and domestic fly may start early in the morning.

I am sure within a few years, "767" will go away and all categories in all domiciles will have Int'l and domestic trip in their bid packages...

 

[Ed Harley]

When's the next AE planned for? Because I think I'm now more junior on the MSP DC9 FO position than I would be on the MSP MD88.

 

[regionalcap]

In the 757/767 flying, we have designations for bidding/category purposes of 767 and 7ER.

If u get a 767 category you can fly either the 757 or 767 but only domestically. The 7ER categories may get either the 757 or 767 but can include Int'l flying. In the past, 7ER meant only International. Forex now in NYC their are domestic trips thrown in that three years ago never were there. It makes this category less attractive to the commuter as the majority of the International "push" is commutable and domestic fly may start early in the morning.

I am sure within a few years, "767" will go away and all categories in all domiciles will have Int'l and domestic trip in their bid packages...

Since they are doing more domestic flying on the 7ER, they need to fix the short call system to only 12 hours instead of 24.

 

[bizicmo]

things must be really working and moving at DAL. the past couple of years there is a merger, no furloughs and it looks like a decent clip of new hires. at CAL furloughs and now a measly 15 recalls. UAL plenty of furloughs. even SWA no furloughs but no new hires so far. i don't know whats going on there but wow.

 

[Whataburger]

Oh, Delta. I thought this was about the DAL (Love Field) bid.

 

[fencitup]

Oh, Delta. I thought this was about the DAL (Love Field) bid.

Thats a good one !

 

[fencitup]

Will the classes start after the summer, or is it the classes and interviews after the summer??

 

[lakemead1]

Will the classes start after the summer, or is it the classes and interviews after the summer??

I think they are planning on maybe Nov. or Dec. at the earliest. They just need them for next summer.

 

[aa73]

Hey, I know that guy. He's a bit of a tool!

Haha! You ain't kidding...