Originally Posted by
airplane401
I hear Republic is a poor choice for picking a regional if you plan on commuting. I plan on commuting out of PVD.
Where do you want to be based? Looking at passrider.com, you have no flights to LGA/JFK. So if you went to 9E, you are looking at ATL or DTW. EWR only has 3 flights a day. DCA however has 9 flights/day. (Note* 9/20 was the date I selected). If you could handle the 3-4 hour drive to NY that may be your best option. Or you could always commute to BOS and they have the hourly shuttle on AA or Delta to LGA weekdays.
I think Commutair also has positive space if you don't make your first flight, and I'm sure there are others. I'm at Republic and have 3-7 flights a day to base depending on the day and have never had an issue getting to work. While we don't have positive space, we do have a commuter clause if we cannot make it to work on time.
Good luck with your decision, look forward to having you in the 121 world.