Originally Posted by
JulesWinfield
Have you ever commuted? You're likely going to need a crashpad or pay for commuter hotels. Spirit moved to more 1,2, and 3 day schedules. We still have a lot of 4 days, but be aware we have a mix, so it is tough for commuters. Also, if you are on reserve, you will get a lot of 1,2 and 3 day trips, so you will doing a lot of back and forth to the airport. The best way to get control of your schedule is to get off reserve and get a line, and the best place for that is FLL/MIA. All of the decent commutes like DTW, ORD, DFW, LAS are going to be way more senior. The problem with South Florida is that the flights are always full and ATC is a mess in both NYC and South Florida, so you will use the commuter policy a ton.
Like I said, there are no easy options for you.
Not sure if you have any knowledge on Pt135/fractional life, but what are your thoughts on commuting at Spirit for 2-3 years vs being home-based at a fractional like FlexJets or NetJets? The end goal would be 121 with a legacy. While I know people make great lifelong careers at Spirit, I just wonder if quality of life at a home-based fractional would be better than commuting for at least a couple years?