NW 3/10 class

[viper548]

Are the assignments out yet?

 

[SplitBar]

Bump...

What is the DOH for the most junior MSP 757 or Bus FO?

Thanks.

 

[viper548]

I heard people from the december classes have been awarded the bus. I don't know when they start training though.

 

[Superpilot92]

I heard people from the december classes have been awarded the bus. I don't know when they start training though.

Actually anyone in the Jan 28th class that wanted the bus got it out of DTW. So newhires can bid the bus as long as they can bid the APA. 757 went down to seniority 5077 which should be a nov-dec hire. The last APA closed on the 5th so the new awards should be out around the 20th i guess. I am thinking the 757 is going to get to the bottom here very soon.

 

[1031Guy]

Why is it going so junior?

 

[Superpilot92]

Why is it going so junior?

Retirements and under staffing, on top of not hiring for 6 years. That's what a lot of people dont understand between DAL and NWA. DAL has been hiring for a year so things are already shaking out. If a merger doesnt happen i would predict new hires going straight to the 757 and 320 by the end of the year. Put it this way guys hired last year were hired at a higher seniority number then i did as a new hire this year. Retirements are out pacing the new hiring.

 

[1031Guy]

Where are these people that can hold the 757 so soon being based? I assume that means reserve for a very long time. Any idea how long it's going to take to hold a line on the -9 in DTW or MSP?

Anyone know if there are classes scheduled after June 9th?

 

[viper548]

June 9 is the latest class I've heard of. Everyone else is in a pool

 

[Superpilot92]

Where are these people that can hold the 757 so soon being based? I assume that means reserve for a very long time. Any idea how long it's going to take to hold a line on the -9 in DTW or MSP?

Anyone know if there are classes scheduled after June 9th?

Blocks are being given to 747 SO guys straight out of training, DC9 supposedly is around 2 months and you get a block. This is just my hunch but I think the 757 in the next year will see alot of movement. Once the 787s actually are available i think the 757 people will start to empty out of the 757 and switch to the 787. Thats just my guess though. As far as classes go i dont know specific dates but people were talking about AUG classes already. FWIW

 

[titans10]

Most block dc9 or bus pilots waiting for block on 757.

 

[Busdriver320]

Bus in a recent class award or a subsequent award for those who got something else on their initial class award? Posts here and on another BB aren't real clear.
Thanks

 

[NuGuy]

Why is it going so junior?

A lot of guys at NWA bid QoL, so you have a lot of "top feeders", even on the DC-9.

Also, position bidding at NWA is for aircraft, seat AND status (block/reserve). It's actually a pretty good deal...if awarded a block position, you KNOW you will be flying a line and not just randomly wind up on reserve if you are on the cusp. If displaced, it lets you bump into another blockholder position, which is VERY, VERY nice if you commute.

There are a ton of people who won't bid a reserve position because they commute, so those positions tend to go fairly junior.

Nu

 

[SennaP1]

Whats min days off on RES at NWA?

 

[Jiminmem]

11 days off on most months. 12 on 31 days. As for the reason the 757 is starting to go very junior is most likely reserve length. Time to hold block is coming down quickly but until recently it took about the same amount of time to hold DC-9 Captain as it did to hold 757 FO Block.

That plus the 757 has some of the greatest trips and some of the worst. Lots of red eyes.

 

[The General]

I'm interested in MEM..... equiptment / availability? I've heard its junior and no-one wants to go... is this somewhat accurate?

 

[Fly4hire]

Time to hold block is coming down quickly but until recently it took about the same amount of time to hold DC-9 Captain as it did to hold 757 FO Block.

Bottom F/O block holders on the 757 were 4-5yrs. DC9 Captain reserve is 9.5 yrs

 

[exeagle]

I'm interested in MEM..... equiptment / availability? I've heard its junior and no-one wants to go... is this somewhat accurate?

Only DC9 and A320 in MEM. It's relatively small compared to MSP and DTW. More senior than DTW. Seems like most of us new guys are wanting MSP, but several have bid MEM.

 

[Superpilot92]

I'm interested in MEM..... equiptment / availability? I've heard its junior and no-one wants to go... is this somewhat accurate?

If you want it you can get it on the dc9.

 

[Jabwmu]

16 Dtw DC-9
2 Anc 747 FE

There were 4 volunteers for Anc

 

[1031Guy]

I heard 2 didn't show up for class.