Originally Posted by
Rrichard38
Recently got a CJO and am very excited! I live very close to DTW and my ultimate goal is to be home more (and try and do GS when able). While I’ll happily take any airplane that can eventually get me based in DTW, I’m curious what the trip mix between fleets? How senior do 1/2/3 day trips go? I would imagine the 717 has the highest probability of shorter pairings, but am curious what the QOL for DTW area locals is like. Thanks everyone!
Welcome! I currently live in the Detroit area and am about 30 minutes from DTW. I have been on the 320 for about 3 years now and I am enjoying it. My seniority is 35% which allows me to get all 2 and 3 day trips, most weekends off, and mainly 2-3 legs a day. The 320 fleet has been growing substantially in Detroit while the 737 fleet has slowly started deteriorating. The 7ER base closed during Covid so that helped the 320 fleet gain some longer legs. The 717 is also growing. One of only two bases with that aircraft. A lot of 3-4 legs with that but also a lot of 3 days. Easy, regional style flying is available on the 717 if you stay closer to home. After about two years as a narrow body FO you will have the opportunity to either fly one of the Airbus wide Boies (330 or 350) as an FO or you can upgrade to CA on the 717, 320, or 737. It’s the 3rd largest pilot base. The flight attendants are awesome, most pilots are cool (some ex northwest pilots are grumpy but I don’t blame them), and the airport is the easiest thing ever. Parking lot to the terminal is quick. Very efficient airport. I think the future is bright at Detroit!