Originally Posted by
JS390
Do any current Year 1 FO's care to share their experiences at Breeze on the 220? I'm specifically interested in commutability and how many days a month you're away from home, including commute time. I have general knowledge of the MSY tempo since I know a CA there, but am curious as to the ballpark time commitment to commute until I would be able to move to base. Also, how long for you to hold a line? I'm familiar with 121 operations and lifestyle so am only looking for Breeze specifics please. I interviewed today and my timeline progressed consistent with the most recent discussions (about 5 weeks from app submission to interview).
Fellow FO.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news. PVD/BDL are junior. You can occasionally sneak into another base when one is announced, but those are becoming few and far between. Growth has slowed from prior projections this year. Summer months are great, winter is insanely slow.
Plan on 1-2 years on reserve. Commutability in the traditional sense is almost zero. All trips begin/end before 7am/after 10pm. But don’t worry, the best western is $90/night.
Reserve is at least 18 days a month. Almost all short call. Long call is rare.
I don’t mean to kill the vibe, but it’s hard being new at Breeze unless you live in base. Management has been very clear here. They do not care about industry commuting norms - live in base or suffer by your own choice. Good luck!