Thanks.. all the info is much appreciated!
Sadly, I have thought about it, but cannot bring myself to apply to Mesa.
Originally Posted by
Dash8Pilot
Mesaba or Pinnacle might not be so bad if you can get MSP. NW has 2 non-stops a day ABQ-MSP, both on the airbus (means 2 jumpseats). About 2.5 hours, and could be commuted same day on both ends if you can get a pm show. If necessary, you could try going through lots of places to make the commute with only one stop.
ASA would be a one leg commute on multiple mainline on DL. Two time zone commuting sucks, but at least you wouldn't have to worry about connecting flights.
I cringe at even mentioning it, but Mesa has PHX, DEN, and ORD all one leg from ABQ. There are close to 20 mainline flights between ABQ-PHX on weekdays, and lots of flights to DEN as well.