Re-quals or Advanced Flying Training like IP upgrade used to not extend beyond the 10 year UPT ADSC, now they do. I would rather take that year to get my kids settled where we want to live while making my own decisions instead of planning my life around Big Blue’s whims.

Home for us is SE Texas, so IAH would be the ideal domicile. Hobby (SWA) is a close second. It seems to me the LCCs have higher mins than United, Frontier wants 2,500 min and Spirit wants 2,000 min while all United requires is an un-restricted ATP and 1,000 turbine hours. Would commuting to a Frontier, JetBlue or Spirit base be better than flying for a regional living in base? I’m willing to apply and interview anywhere and everywhere.


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