Originally Posted by
colinflyin
I would like to move to Denver. However the only airlines that are based out there are Republic? SkyWest, Horizon, Mesa, and Great Lakes. I would like to get on with a carrier when Im done with my degree in Jan. Right now Im just thinking of my options. I dont want to work for Mesa or Great Lakes and most likely wont have the time for Skywest, Republic, or Horizon (450-30) . How hard would it be to commute while on reserve or while having a line. Should I pick a company that has a base close? I dont know. Ive been thinking about X-JET, ASA, Eagle. The school I instruct at has agreements to lower mins with these airlines. Any info would help. Thanks.
I commuted out of DEN to IAH for XJET. Of course at XJT you may get EWR, CLE, SAT, ONT, or LAX as your base. LAX and IAH would be your best bet if you are going to commute. You want the good, the bad, and the ugly, PM me. From a pure QOL (quality of life standpoint) and nothing else, XJET might be your best bet if you are going to commute to RSV. I could be wrong, but ASA has 10 days off for reserve. Again, I could be wrong, so any ASEA guys let me know. XJET has 11 in a 30 day bid period, 12 in a 31 day bid period. If you can hold the long call or the 12 noon call out, it can be two end commutable. In other words, no giving up any days off. A buddy of mine is with MESA in DEN and was on RSV. His QOL was WORSE living in base on RSV than mine being a lineholder and commuting. He sometimes did 10+ days in a row, with the 24 hs in 7 days given on a layover.
I can't speak for Eagle.