Originally Posted by
CactusPhx
Thinking about going to mesa class mid March. Heres my problem: Stuck on a dying plane with RP and stuck on reserve for at least the next year commuting across the country. Live in PHX and would love to be based at home... Been with RP for about 1.5 years
What to do. What to do? Stick with Republic and wait out the switch to the 170 or go to Mesa... Take the first year hit and all that comes with a restarting a career essentially for a home base.
Positives to Mesa vs. Republic(Shuttle America)??
Also, for anybody who's looking for a cheap living situation I have a extra room available. (pilots only)
Your situation is pretty much me two years ago.
I switched from S5 to YV in Spring of 2013 (Fall 2011 hire) and couldn't be happier. How we are treated by CP's crew scheduling, crew pay, etc, is truly night and day (in a good way) compared to the nightmare of a place known as RAH.
I've heard from CA friends at RAH they believe upgrades will reach 10 years if they are allowed to park the 145s early, (as BB wants), and with the winding down of the Q.