How Junior will JFK go for Comair Captains??

[jetflyer]

Just wondering what other Comair pilots thought about how junior JFK will go for Captains?

I'm hoping to upgrade into JFK so I'm hoping it dips far enough down for me to get it. What pilot seniority do you guys think JFK Captains will go down to?

GSO went down to 1214. I am guessing that JFK will go to 1350. Any other opinions?

ALSO HOW MANY current CA's do you guys think will bid the JFK domicile?
I'm guessing 30.

What are all of your opinions?

Jet

 

[chperplt]

I don't think JFK will go very junior in the left seat. I've talked with a number of Florida captains that will be bidding it, or so they say. I'd be surprised to see 10 upgrades initially.

We'll find out soon enough....

 

[ShaftedbyJI]

Jfk

Overheard a CP in the trailers last night. He was telling his "audience" that if there are more than 24 upgrades out of the vacancy bid then there will be a displacement bid for the surplus of CVG captains. Take it for what its worth....

Shafted

 

[Bob_Sacamano]

I've been hearing tons of senior FL guys talk about bidding for JFK. While it's possible they're blowing smoke for their own amusement, most seem to think it will be an easier commute for them.

 

[doh]

Here's hoping a boatload of senior TPA commuters bid it!

 

[Bob_Sacamano]

I know for a fact that one of the TPA Captains bid for JFK yesterday, because I was sitting in Ops with him as he filled out the Bid Form.
Good Luck!

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Between Song and B6 should be a pretty easy commute from florida. As a B6'er who commutes on Comair every week, I look forward to being able to return the favor.

 

[mnixon]

I assume that CVG will be going junior for fo's with all these new bases? Or is that me being foolish

 

[chperplt]

cvg is going to be very very senior.. All newhires are being told to forget about cvg initially. A few of them have left class after hearing that.

 

[mnixon]

other than JFK what would be junior?

 

[imacdog]

Our class (5/2) was just awarded our bases today. Out of 12, 8 are going to GSO (including myself) and 4 are going to CVG, all into the 50 seater. JFK was not an option given to our class but will be given to other classes soon.

 

[avoidingmyboss]

Our class (5/2) was just awarded our bases today. Out of 12, 8 are going to GSO (including myself) and 4 are going to CVG, all into the 50 seater. JFK was not an option given to our class but will be given to other classes soon.

imacdog,

How long did it take you to go from resume to interview? How long will it take you to hold a line?

 

[ThisistheDream]

If you do get JFk and have to commute, with the commuter clause that Comair has it should do away with any commuting stress. If you dont make it to JFK after giving yourself 2 flights an hour apart from each other online or off line jumpseat, with the second one getting in at least 1/2 hour prior to report you are not going to get a no show, you will lose pay for the segment missed but your not going to get in trouble. If you get reserve bid to fly which should get you to fly more, meaning possibly more over nights less need for a crashpad and sometimes you get trips scheduled on your line a head of time allowing you to commute in later vs. the night before once your notified of the trip. The only bad thing about JFK commuting from JFK or LGA are the delays you might have trying to get to and from NYC.

 

[imacdog]

imacdog,

How long did it take you to go from resume to interview? How long will it take you to hold a line?

It took about three weeks from sending in the resume to interview date, then another three weeks until class date. As far as reserve time goes in GSO it's anyone's guess right now but there are still a number of new hire slots to be filled there so my class may be holding lines fairly shortly. Classes are starting every week so get your resume in soon.

 

[chperplt]

Not very junior after all... 38 captains bid it and the most junior upgrade has been around a little while at 1291..

Still room for 42 new hire FOs though!

 

[jetflyer]

Bummer, 1291 isn't the number I was hoping for

There were 37 UPGRADES though.

Now I guess I just have to hope they grow JFK in the future. Rumor has it they plan on doubling its size. Hopefully it will double sooner than later IF it does.

Congrats to all the upgrades,

Jet