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Old 03-07-2017 | 04:02 PM
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Vegas is not bad. If you're junior (and I mean junior) you'll be on reserve and reserve is what it is. You'll do a lot of rescue flights.

If you can hold a composite line it's not to bad. The flying is either morning flights, back by 2 to 7pm (long day).

Afternoon flights usually start between 2 and 4pm. Those flights tend to be a pain in the rump bc usually the morning crew will have something to write up, so you'll usually be delayed.

I personally like Vegas as a city bc if you get out of the strip area, vegas has some pretty nice housing, not to expensive and everything is fairly nearby.
Plenty to do in the city as well.

The crews are all pretty good. On the captain side, you'll meet quite a few senior guys, and they're all very professional and have quite a bit of experience with allegiant, their ops, and the airplane. Like any place there's only a few sourpusses. I've only flown with two, and I got along great with them because regardless of their "stale" personality, they had good command.

Day trips are pretty much all we do. If you overnight somewhere it's because you broke down somewhere or got stuck due to weather. It does happen but not to often. I suggest ALWAYS bring at least a tooth brush and deodorant.

If you're chasing the Airbus then Vegas is not where you currently want to be based. But then again, it'll all depend on what is awarded to you during your first week. But if you want Vegas, then your best bet is being on the 80. If you want to avoid the 80 bc you rather "not fly" a plane, then be ready to go to LAX, FLL, PIT or VBD on the bus.
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