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A few questions: Long shot here but, would I be competitive if I applied from the most well known fractional company with only 1,500 total, 500 SIC turbine, but no turbine PIC? Or does AS look for more total time and/or turbine PIC? Yes, I have an ATP...
If not, what are competitive minimums currently?
Are SEA trips commutable?
How easy/difficult would the commute from BOI be?
Thanks!
1. Apply. Who knows what will happen, But you’re not really competitive yet. A year at Skywest would probably change that, however, as well as 2500hrs TT. Fractional flying is not the same as 121.
2. This is my 4th airline. I commute. While things have improved a little, we aren’t commuter friendly compared to most other major/legacy airlines. Most of the really commutable trips are crappy redeyes that will destroy you when you get home.
3. BOI is tough. Lots of AS, DL and QX commuters. It’s doable, but tough.