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Old 09-10-2014 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by EALOFFSPRING
I hope that this is inaccurate. I would be based 10 minutes from where I live in a junior base. To me that would be worth the lack of pay and benefits compared to other LCCs.

For the relatively short amount of time that I have been in the 121 world, I have come to know two types of pilots: Commuters, and non-commuters. The former seeming much less happy than the later. Adding a commute essentially gives me 4 less days off per month. That is worth a lot of pay and benefits to me. That being said, there are no other airlines based in the city that I want to live in, so Allegiant is an avenue that I definately want to pursue.
You'll be driving 10 minutes to your "base" only to catch a commercial flight to your TDY assignment, not knowing when you will return. This is not an exaggeration. The "home every night" thing has run its course and should no longer be a reason to pursue this company. You will be dissapointed.