Originally Posted by
Radials Rule
I'm about to get furloughed and exploring my options. I have never had a job for which I was required to commute on my own, so this is new to me.
I am considering applying at Chautauqua for the possibility of living in base to ride out the furlough until the call-back (if that happens at all).
1) Does living in base make the lower pay worth it?
2) How much does living in base make up for the other cons of regional life?
3) Can a new-hire get SDF? If not, how long until I would be able to hold SDF?
4) Do you think I'd be better off commuting and working at another airline, i.e. Spirit?
I think you are comparing apples and oranges when it comes to a place like Spirit and Chautauqua.. At spirit you would be starting at double pay, better schedules and more days off.. That alone could make it worth commuting. I know I would avoid a regional carrier if I could.
But for some, living in base is worth more than any paycheck, so in the end it is a decision you have to make.