Originally Posted by
Oma4545
Hey all,
I started here in late April and this is my first go at the airline gig. I live in Denver and am based on the CRJ. When I started, Denver was easily attainable shortly after training. This doesn't seem to be the case anymore. The November bid has me dropping even further in reserve in Minneapolis. I've watched it go down in base over the past few months. Looking at Detroit, I could hold a line. And perhaps in Chicago too. DEN to ORD is a nightmare I've heard. My issue is whether or not I stick it out in MSP until somehow I can sit reserve in Denver or commute two time zones to a line in Detroit. I appreciate the insight
Commuting to a line is a lot better than commuting to reserve. You'll at least have a plan for each week and you'll never have to just commute out there and sit around for no reason. MSP is slightly shrinking while DTW is growing so you may do better in DTW.
Things are moving. I can't see it taking that long to get DEN with all of the movement. Trips in ORD are significantly better than trips in DTW and MSP but you're right about ORD-DEN commuting being a nightmare. I've seen 120 on standby for an Airbus with 5 jumpseaters listed once.