Originally Posted by squib

HA. where else ya going if mainline or an LCC isn't calling? Probably going to vote "yes" too.

Originally Posted by Jetmcquack1985

The fact is that moving to DC from where I am living at this time is a fact because of some personal reasons too.
But maybe I am wrong, but for now turbine time and good bonuses with benefits are winning agaist quality of life, but then again that's how I see it from outside.

Originally Posted by squib

HA. where else ya going if mainline or an LCC isn't calling? Probably going to vote "yes" too.

Originally Posted by lukeh99

The junior mans are not fun, but if you play the system you will make a lot of money here. I know a few FOs who credit 140-160 hours every month. Living in base makes this much more manageable so I would highly consider just making the move if your life allows it. There are plenty of nice small inexpensive towns in WI and IL if you don't want to do the big city thing.

I had 7 days off in a row right now and I picked up a 2 day with 2 legs and 4 hours of flying today that pays 12 hours solely because I can get those days back next month and because it gets me 2 junior mans closer to my 10 for the year.

You just have to know how to turn lemons into lemonade

Originally Posted by Blessed319

It's clear there are staffing issues, and the quality of life issues are legit. I would like to share some light on some of the good parts of air Wisconsin. I'm previous airline, back for another go. In 8 previous 121 hour flying years I called in sick twice total. Since coming to Air Wisconsin I have had my nanny quit without notice, I got severely sick from an illness I contacted doing volunteer work, pulled me off a trip when my sitter which happened to be my mom was rushed to the ER, and most recently very accommodating after I was rear ended by some moron before starting a trip. I am by definition living the through the year from hell, but this company has been more than gracious and professional towards me. I will say that I required no additional training, and followed their footprints set for me. There are a lot of issues that probably need correcting here, and the junior manning and other quality of life issues need to be addressed for the health of the pilot group, but there are some darn good people here, especially the folks in training and on the line.

Originally Posted by lukeh99

The junior mans are not fun, but if you play the system you will make a lot of money here. I know a few FOs who credit 140-160 hours every month. Living in base makes this much more manageable so I would highly consider just making the move if your life allows it. There are plenty of nice small inexpensive towns in WI and IL if you don't want to do the big city thing.

I had 7 days off in a row right now and I picked up a 2 day with 2 legs and 4 hours of flying today that pays 12 hours solely because I can get those days back next month and because it gets me 2 junior mans closer to my 10 for the year.

You just have to know how to turn lemons into lemonade

Originally Posted by Jetmcquack1985

I understand what you all guys are saying, and I gat that 85% of the people in this forum sees AWC as a company that it's gonna close ops in the next few years, for problems we all know. The fact is that moving to DC from where I am living at this time is a fact because of some personal reasons too. Republic and Mesa are out of the list, PSA and Commutair, even ABX invited me for an interview and I have another class scheduled for Express jet, so I have options here. The main thing is that if I have to commute, waste 6 days around and come back just one it's fine for me as long as the paycheck comes in the right way.
But maybe I am wrong, but for now turbine time and good bonuses with benefits are winning agaist quality of life, but then again that's how I see it from outside.

Originally Posted by injun21

I don’t commute. I drive to work. I see my wife and kids. See the pattern.........!?