Originally Posted by
kfahmi
So tell me about ORD. (Just got that base out of training.) I know it's all United flying, but...
> Aircraft: Mostly -200s for the junior guys, or is it more of a mix?
> Routes: mostly 4-day trips with 5/6-leg days, or more of a mix?
> Commutability from SFO/OAK/SJC: Seems pretty good (I hope) out of SFO with 20+ flights per day. How have others found that commute?
With all the movement happening, I'm wondering how long it will take to get SFO. (Seeing as how I live 30 minutes from the airport.) Fingers crossed...
Welcome to ORD.
Most of the guys in my class were from the west coast, and those who got ORD are already heading to LAX ans SFO after 2 months of reserve in Chicago. The flying is mostly 200 for junior lineholders but I spent the past month and a half doing only 700 trips (I'm still on reserve). You'll do a lot of 4-5 leg short hops on the 200.
I can't speak for the commutability from the West Coast, but guys in my crash pad are mostly west coast, and from speaking to them it doesn't sound horrible, just long.