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[poor2thecore]

How about overnights in Denver? What are they like?

How is the commute out of Denver to BOS or JFK? I know you run redeyes to both domiciles. I'm just curious how many JB guys call Denver home... like me.

Thanks!

 

[IronCityBlue]

Thanks for the info. I think I'm going to bid the BUS.

Hey Louie,

I think this has all been said but here's my 2 cents:

Time on reserve for each fleet vary radically, ramdomely and rythmically. It goes back and forth as to which fleet type will get you a line the fastest. I know guys who bid each fleet type for that very reason and have gotten much longer reserve times than if they had bid the opposite fleet. I caution you on trying to predict this variable.

That being said, I'd GUESS you have a 60/40 chance of getting a line quicker in the bus most classes, and I'd put it at about 70/30 for this year. That being said, 190 reserve is much better as staffing is superior to the bus and 190 reserve guys are getting far, far more long call days than bus guys are.

So magic 8 ball says: ask again later, but for now bus = quicker time to a line but 190 = more days at home for a while even though reserve is longer.

As to bidding a fleet for overnights at home, I'd say take that into consideration if it was a big focus city with lots of overnights, but CLT only has a couple overnights per day and I don't see that increasing much. It would be a nice bonus if you got some, but I wouldn't factor that into your decision making based on the ammount of overnights they offer there right now.

Also CLT can be a bear of a commute some days so start looking/asking around about some of the better 2 leg commutes, usually one leg to a blue city like IAD or BUF, etc and then company on over.

In any case welcome aboard and enjoy being "based" in MCO for your first 2 months! :beer:

 

[IronCityBlue]

How about overnights in Denver? What are they like?

How is the commute out of Denver to BOS or JFK? I know you run redeyes to both domiciles. I'm just curious how many JB guys call Denver home... like me.

Thanks!

Most overnights in DEN tend to be shorter day sleep type overnights, although there are sometimes longer ones. There are a fair number of DEN commuters, but it seems doable for most. F9 to LGA is always a great back up. Most if not all DEN flights are on the bus usually so that means 5 jumpseats (2 front, 3 cabin) so with several flights a day on company plus other options and tons of jumpseats I don't think its too bad.

 

[poor2thecore]

Most overnights in DEN tend to be shorter day sleep type overnights, although there are sometimes longer ones. There are a fair number of DEN commuters, but it seems doable for most. F9 to LGA is always a great back up. Most if not all DEN flights are on the bus usually so that means 5 jumpseats (2 front, 3 cabin) so with several flights a day on company plus other options and tons of jumpseats I don't think its too bad.

Sounds good, thanks Iron City Blue.

One question though? When you say day sleep overnights, do you mean fly in early in the morning, then "layover" and fly out late in the evening on redeye back to JFK or BOS?

Thanks for the help!

 

[zkmayo]

Sounds good, thanks Iron City Blue.

One question though? When you say day sleep overnights, do you mean fly in early in the morning, then "layover" and fly out late in the evening on redeye back to JFK or BOS?

Thanks for the help!

Yes...exactly as you said.

DB said publicly the other day we are looking to add flights to MCO, FLL, and additional freq to BOS. Surely as CLT base isnt far away.

 

[LUV2FLYLOUIE]

Hey Louie,

I think this has all been said but here's my 2 cents:

Time on reserve for each fleet vary radically, ramdomely and rythmically. It goes back and forth as to which fleet type will get you a line the fastest. I know guys who bid each fleet type for that very reason and have gotten much longer reserve times than if they had bid the opposite fleet. I caution you on trying to predict this variable.

That being said, I'd GUESS you have a 60/40 chance of getting a line quicker in the bus most classes, and I'd put it at about 70/30 for this year. That being said, 190 reserve is much better as staffing is superior to the bus and 190 reserve guys are getting far, far more long call days than bus guys are.

So magic 8 ball says: ask again later, but for now bus = quicker time to a line but 190 = more days at home for a while even though reserve is longer.

As to bidding a fleet for overnights at home, I'd say take that into consideration if it was a big focus city with lots of overnights, but CLT only has a couple overnights per day and I don't see that increasing much. It would be a nice bonus if you got some, but I wouldn't factor that into your decision making based on the ammount of overnights they offer there right now.

Also CLT can be a bear of a commute some days so start looking/asking around about some of the better 2 leg commutes, usually one leg to a blue city like IAD or BUF, etc and then company on over.

In any case welcome aboard and enjoy being "based" in MCO for your first 2 months! :beer:[/QUOTe
Thanks for the valuable info. I can't wait to start on the 29th. GO BLUE TEAM!

 

[poor2thecore]

Could someone PM a big package for the E-190 and A320 out of JFK

I'm just trying to see what the trips look like, in regards to sit times, legs, productivity.

If that's too much, you can just post a typical line.

Thanks guys/gals!

 

[Fins Up]

Could someone PM a big package for the E-190 and A320 out of JFK

I'm just trying to see what the trips look like, in regards to sit times, legs, productivity.

If that's too much, you can just post a typical line.

Thanks guys/gals!

The company may not look kindly on publishing entire lines but I'll send you a piece of one of the lines.

 

[FlyAuburn]

Could someone PM a big package for the E-190 and A320 out of JFK

I'm just trying to see what the trips look like, in regards to sit times, legs, productivity.

If that's too much, you can just post a typical line.

Thanks guys/gals!

It will be kind of hard to send you my "big package", but I can try...:laugh:

 

[superrav]

Would any of you jetblue guys mind if i asked to talk on the phone?? i have a lot of questions...Please PM me if any of you guys would be interested in helping me out.