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Hi been offered ajob at republic and was wondering if anyone knows what to expect in terms of commuting from jax fl....thanks. Ps how many days off in a row to expect??? Thanks

Hi been offered ajob at republic and was wondering if anyone knows what to expect in terms of commuting from jax fl....thanks. Ps how many days off in a row to expect??? Thanks

not many.....depending on your base... its probably a two leg commute...sucks. Can you move to base?

Commuting for ANY company sucks... commuting for a regional with crappy schedules.... will make you cry.

After a couple months of commuting out of Florida, you will probably hate life. If you get the Republic cert avoid PIT and GSO at all costs as they are the least commutable. DCA and PHL are the easiest commutes with the most commutable trips but you will be on reserve so it won't matter.

almost all the bases in the entire RAH system are out station meaning early shows 430-700 am and late finishes 2200 and later. The most commutable bases are IND and SDF on fed ex and ups.

I don't work there, but RAHcontractnow.org

Read it. Has some words about commuting.

ON THE OTHER HAND, HEY MAN, you will get to fly the heavy iron.

You will start out on reserve for awhile. Which means only 11 days off. Which means you can expect something like 5 on, 2 off, 6 on 3 off, etc.

You will almost never have more than 3 off. Your first day off you spend the morning commuting home, and the last day of your day off you spend the evening commuting up to start reserve at 3am.

Get ready to hate life.

A 2 leg commute for a regional = no life at all. I would pass... or start drinking heavy.

Which certificate,Shuttle, Republic, or Chautauqua?

Is GSO a senior base?

Hows commuting on the shuttle side?

First one out - last one in. That's the bottom line with outstation basing. But on the positive side, RAH opens and closes bases so often, a JAX base could happen for afew months.

Imagine the worst commuting option... That's about right.

Just got the job offer a couple of weeks ago from Republic. They didn't offer a base or equipment, but simply asked about my preferences. I told them I wanted Denver because I will be commuting from SFO. Their response was we will get back to you. I would like some advice on whether to hold out or should I just take whatever. I can't wait too long as I have been out of the cockpit about five months. Thoughts? Thanks!

KFL

A 2 leg commute for a regional = no life at all. I would pass... or start drinking heavy.

Could not agree more!

You might get DEN on the Q400 for Republic. That is the only chance for DEN.

Commuting on any certificate is the same. It all depends on what base you are going to, and where you are commuting from.

Just got the job offer a couple of weeks ago from Republic. They didn't offer a base or equipment, but simply asked about my preferences. I told them I wanted Denver because I will be commuting from SFO. Their response was we will get back to you. I would like some advice on whether to hold out or should I just take whatever. I can't wait too long as I have been out of the cockpit about five months. Thoughts? Thanks!

KFL


I know when I got my class date that I was told that they don't know what base I would get except that it would not be Denver. In class they will give us what is open and then you will pick by seniority which is based on age. I turned down one class as I did not want to be on the 145 but I excepted the next class.

[QUOTE=BTpilot;1231970]I don't work there, but RAHcontractnow.org

Read it. Has some words about commuting.

The quote from the company that makes everyone smile is "you choose to commute"...that should say it all man!

Right now we are placing people into a lot of outstation bases on the S5 side. Everyone is being placed in IND and CMH...looks like there are people making transfers into hubs like ORD and LGA, but they got in early and are taking the spots of the upgrades.

They are probably trying to fill spots for the Dash, so DEN and MCI right now...good luck getting there from JAX! Go to XJET man, you will enjoy your life more, trust me. Way better contract.

When I lived in JAX commuting to IAD was sketchy, but a two leg commute? A very ugly prospect.

What about living within a 2 hour drive of base?

What about living within a 2 hour drive of base?

You will need to be able to show in 90 minutes of a call out if on reserve. I suppose you could find a coffee shop to hang out at thats 90 minutes from the base and hang out.

You will need to be able to show in 90 minutes of a call out if on reserve. I suppose you could find a coffee shop to hang out at thats 90 minutes from the base and hang out.

You guys have 90 minute callout? my god

What about living within a 2 hour drive of base?

That can probably be done. The truth is you will spend very little time on call. They pretty much put you to work on every single reserve day. You will be lucky to get 2 days a month where you are not used.

living with in two hours would probably work, you really dont get that many short call outs. plus you have 45 minutes from report to departure so you could probably drive fast and still get out on time. if you can drive to a base it might be worth it but flying forget it find some other place to work.

The question is , do you want the job or not?.. When I interviewed RG asked 'what if we assign you BUF base?' .. my response was 'I'd still commute'.. Commuting is what you make of it.. If you can move, certainly live in the base.. If you cannot commute , make the best out of it.. This was the advice given to me by a NW 747 retired guy who has always commuted..

Hi been offered ajob at republic and was wondering if anyone knows what to expect in terms of commuting from jax fl....thanks. Ps how many days off in a row to expect??? Thanks

FWIW I did hear a rumor of a JAX base not too long ago...but I'll believe it when I see it.

That can probably be done. The truth is you will spend very little time on call. They pretty much put you to work on every single reserve day. You will be lucky to get 2 days a month where you are not used.

I just sat 5 days of reserve with no call. I think that makes 7 days so far this month with no call and 7 left to go. I also think I've never broken guarantee while on rsv here. Closest I've ever gotten was 74:26.