Originally Posted by
150Aerobat
Thanks! It sounds like a wait of 6-9 months from training to get PDX then. For you all with families/significant others what do you do when you start at a ORD or MSP base for several months when you ultimately want to live west coast? Do you advise finding a temporary apt for 6-9months or commuting. Right now my wife and I are in PHX but moving for this job. Just don't know where to yet.
In the latest domicile awards, most junior PDX FOs awarded:
CRJ: July 2015 hire
E175: October 2015 hire
If you really want to be based in PDX, you may want to go with the E175. It'll be painful commuting to reserve in ORD at first. There may be a wait to start class too if you want the E175.
I commuted initially to MSP for two months. The first month I was reserve and I split hotel rooms with other guys from my class, and I spent just a little more than if I had gotten a crashpad. Second month, I got a commutable line and didn't need a crashpad or hotel. I just commuted back and forth. Lots of people will get a crashpad if needed, and depending on the city, will run you $175-$350 a month.