If you live in Ohio or Indiana, I'd say this isn't the worse place to work. If you don't, then expect 12-13 days off with less than half your trips being commutable on one end. That's if you're not stuck on reserve for 5 years like some of our CHQ FOs. The company loves outstation bases. As a new hire, you can expect to be placed in one. You won't be able to sniff a hub base for a very long time. Also, our current work rules make attempts at schedule improvement futile. I'm 0 for 32 at drop/swap attempts for the month of February.

I've been here 4+ years, bid 50% in my base and still buy on average 5-6 hotel rooms a month. I'll say it again, the company LOVES outstation bases.

Sure I'm a little bit grizzled, but you prospective new hires need to hear the honest truth. The equipment is great if you're lucky enough to be on the E170/190, but everything else about this company sucks. I know a job is a job, but I can tell you my friends at Skywest, Pinnacolaba, Expressjet, Eagle, Air Whiskey, & PSA take home more cheddar with a significantly better quality of life.