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Old 04-28-2024 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by BobSacamano
wrong. Not sure if it is intentional or not, since so many pilots live in Phoenix, but Phoenix is built for day trips at F9. I’m talking 90% plus. Vegas, on the other hand, has a better mix of one, two, three, and four day drips. That’s where you want if you’re a commuter living in the west.
This can and will change in a month. Or when BB changes underwear. Or when Boeing gets their act together and SWA gets deliveries. Or . . .

For the Op, first things first.

Never, EVER join an airline based mostly (or even remotely) on commutability. Bases can and will change - especially at F9. We have had Chicago (the 3rd largest city in the US) be a base, then be removed then be a base again within 5 years time. A better question might be what the commuter policy consists of and how gestapo the chief pilot's office is about missed commutes.

Second, much of the info you seek can be gathered by simply downloading some flight tracker app and seeing how many flights per day an airline has between your HOR and any base for any airline. This is so simple that starting your own thread here (and it seems like you did it TWICE under 2 different screenames) begs the question of whether you did any research (or not) and why you didn't. Which leads to other questions like "If they did such little research to begin with, what kind of pilot are they?" I mean, is that really a question you'd expect a knowledgeable answer to - the commutability between Albuquerque and F9 bases?

Third, you're probably a good dude. But what is your "culture?" Are you ex-military or more "hey bro, let's party" type? Is not being on time and having your company management treat you like dirt gonna bother you or can you say "eh, no big deal, I'm gettin paid?" In other words, there are SO MANY other things that are more important.

Not trying to be a complete a$$ to you but if you have any inkling of coming here, you better get used to it...

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