View Single Post
Old 02-06-2020, 05:20 AM
  #3  
ZeroTT
Banned
 
Joined APC: May 2017
Posts: 2,012
Default

Originally Posted by CJPilot1 View Post
Hi folks. Potential new hire here living in PHX. I’m native to the CLT area but moved out here for instructing... fell in love... you know the drill. Every thing you’re not supposed to do.

That being said, I’m partial to the Phoenix area now. Not really liking my options for the PHX based regionals. I see PSA and RAH as the biggest “bang for my buck.” My parents still live in CLT (locals who will never leave), and have graciously offered for me to use my childhood bedroom as a crash pad when needed. I’ve stashed enough away in savings to survive until upgrade (current citation jet flight instructor with loads of student debt). Like I said... everything you’re NOT supposed to do.

That being said, how realistic is commuting from Phoenix? I’ve heard urban legends of several folks who do it from here. However, I haven’t been able to speak to anyone personally. Any help, advice, tips and tricks to commuting would be appreciated. I realize CLT is unrealistic for a new hire out of training. I guess another question would be... how does reserve bidding work? Do you bid short call separate from long call? Trying to figure out how predictable I could make my commute. With the amount of flights back and forth to CLT, I’d almost rather commute to CLT for LCR than two leg it to a more junior base, even if it means I fly more.

Thanks in advance for all the help! I love the culture this pilot group seems to have, and I’m grateful for anything I can get.
Hub to Hub has some of the worst loads I have ever seen. Can't speak for PHX-CLT but I have (on multiple days) seen DFW-MIA with essentiall hourly flights and the entire day have -40 available seats and 100 non revs listed.

That said

1) crash pad at Mom's place is a HUGE benefit. Free, comfy, private, laundry, etc. That goes a long way
2) hub to hub can offer some really weird commute options other than the obvious CLT-PHX direct (e.g United to Houston then United or AA to PHX. Or AA CLT-OKC-PHX)
ZeroTT is offline