Originally Posted by
MTSUFlyer
As I'm waiting for indoc to start and contemplating life outside the AF, the fam and I are trying to decide where to move. I'll be working part time for the Louisville KY guard, which is only 1.5 hours away from KCVG. I know KCVG is the smallest domicile. Any one know if it is shrinking, growing or staying the same? Are there talks about it going away? What are the chances of a new guy getting to KCVG quickly? I'm guessing the MD would be the fastest route.
I know I'd be junior there for quite a while, but figure being junior and sitting reserve from the comfort of home would beat commuting even if it was to a line? I am more concerned about QO-family-L. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Are there other better options, maybe an easy commute from Louisville to another domicile?
CVG can't shrink much more without ceasing to be a base. Very hard to get into. 88 would be fastest route but they'll only put guys there to keep captains and FOs balanced. I was based there until about a year ago and the writing is on the wall for CVG. They'd close the base if they could afford the training (company said as much at a base visit). All senior holdouts there now. Even they are starting to bail.
For a reference, I'd still be about 3 from the bottom on the 737 there and I've got 2000+ junior to me at the company.
You might get lucky and get CVG, but don't plan on it.