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ENGtoATP
I have two CJO's, Envoy & Skywest. And yes I know the contracts for both airlines and have insiders to talk to for both companies. Orientation class date is on Dec 15th with Envoy and I have a 175 class with SKW on Jan 15th. I wIll be living in Tampa FL, knowing that with Envoy I have a remote chance of an MIA base assignment (Non-cadet), would you commute for SKW forever or would you roll the dice with Envoy for the chance of MIA? I'm thinking with the American network it would be easier to commute out of TPA. I understand that I may have to wait to get a shot in two-three years when bidding for CA as cadets will probably suck up all the 175s in class. Moving away from Tampa isn't an option, wish it were. Thanks!
It’s tough because you’re commuting no matter what. I’ve heard ORD is a reasonable commute from Florida, and it looks like SkyWest went back to making the ORD base most junior for their 175 (less time commuting to reserve). The flying on the 175 ORD at SkyWest is probably the best flying in the entire regional industry for some reason.
Envoy fits better for the long run with the flow and MIA. That will be years of pain before glory. It depends on your mindset, are you trying to move on from the regionals ASAP? OO will give you turbine time faster and quicker upgrade, but if you plan on being around longer, they’ll never have a Florida base. Envoy will have the MIA base for a very long time I’d assume, you also have flow as backup to AA which will have MIA as well.
Honestly you should try everything you can to be hired at spirit ASAP. Or any of those LCC’s with Florida Domicile’s.