Originally Posted by
Thatonepilot
How is basing working for the accelerated FO program? If wanted CVG for both the FO program and afterward a captain position at CVG is that able to works itself out?
Hi, there!
The Accelerated pilots do not get a base while they are FOs. So the first part, while you're getting your 50 hours right seat and getting up to 1,000TT, you'd be flying wherever we have a place for you in the system. Of course, we try not to move you around too much as that would be more costly, but you don't really get a choice in base as there isn't one. We pay for you to get to the bases (on a hard ticket), your housing, and a per diem of $35/day.
Once you become a restricted Captain at 1,000TT, you get to pick a base. Like frmrbuffdrvr mentioned (thank you!), there aren't any 99s at CVG, so that wouldn't work out. However, once you become an unrestricted 99 Captain, you'll be on your way to our 1900 mins and can get CVG if there's an opening when you transition. (Close by, there are 99s out of SDF.)
Hope that helps!