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11-24-2014, 01:48 AM

#1011

PotatoChip

Layover Master

Joined APC: Jan 2013

Position: Seated

Posts: 4,310

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jumpseatah

Hey AWAC-ers.... I'm currently looking at a move to the regionals and Air Whiskey looks like the best option by far, all things considered. I've got a lot of happy friends there. I'm wondering if anyone thinks it's feasible to live near BTV and commute to PHL or DCA. Really want to move back to Vermont and maintain a professional flying career. Just wonder if anyone has any thoughts on whether it would be a good or bad idea. One leg commute.. Mostly on your own airline...? And are the lines/reserve commuter friendly ever?

Several mainline Airways guys live up there and used to be BOS based, now PHL. That said, not too many jumpseaters, I had looked into living there as well. Wouldn't be the worst commute... But it's still a commute.

11-24-2014, 05:19 AM

#1012

BTpilot

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Jul 2011

Position: 777

Posts: 495

Quote:

Originally Posted by PotatoChip

Remember back before we retired from LGA theater in 2012? We used to take some AA bros from BTV to LGA.. I think

11-24-2014, 07:43 AM

#1013

Jumpseatah

On Reserve

Joined APC: Oct 2014

Position: FO

Posts: 24

Air Wisconsin

I appreciate the input.... I've got a little commuting experience under my belt at my current company. I guess 1 leg on your own airline is as good as commuting's gonna get... Cheers guys

11-24-2014, 12:14 PM

#1014

HeavyChevy

New Hire

Joined APC: Nov 2014

Posts: 4

Lga base

As a newhire, how soon would one be able to hold LGA domicile?

11-24-2014, 12:17 PM

#1015

SevereClear1

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Joined APC: Oct 2014

Posts: 219

It really depends, I know some people were able to, but some vacancy bids only a few spots opened up so they are stuck at another base until there is a new vacancy bid out. But commuting for a month or two until a new vacancy notice is out is not too bad

11-25-2014, 07:29 AM

#1016

dsmith3631

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Jul 2012

Position: B747-400/-8 FO

Posts: 105

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavyChevy

As a newhire, how soon would one be able to hold LGA domicile?

By the tyime you are done with Indoc, Systems, Sim, and OE, you will likely have been through a couple if not more vancanciy announcements, and you will most likely be able to hold LGA on RSV right off. Remember, on OE, you can tell the company you want to do that out of any of the 4 bases, and they will try to do that for you regardless of your expected domicile at that time, so even if you are still waiting to get into LGA while on OE, you can do OE from there and likley get another Vacancy Announcement to move to LGA.

By the time my NH class and the one after me was done with Sim, 100% had their top choice and that was before any of us started OE, and people went to all 4 bases.

11-25-2014, 08:39 AM

#1017

el jefe

Tier 3 Candidate

Joined APC: Jun 2007

Position: Canadair Gosh

Posts: 609

Wow, it's there on the career page.

"2 year upgrade"

Careers page

11-25-2014, 10:26 AM

#1018

Moonwolf

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Joined APC: Jul 2008

Position: Sleeping

Posts: 1,036

Quote:

Originally Posted by el jefe

Wow, it's there on the career page.

"2 year upgrade"

Careers page

I think they told me that 4 years ago...

11-25-2014, 11:02 AM

#1019

wags3539

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Joined APC: Jul 2007

Position: Gear Slinger

Posts: 316

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moonwolf

I think they told me that 4 years ago...

Well we weren't adding 26 planes to the fleet 4 years ago either.

11-28-2014, 06:58 AM

#1020

Concorde001

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Joined APC: Apr 2013

Position: Desk

Posts: 235

Any one has the most current info on training: class sizes, background of pilots, training department, pass rates, junior base, time on reserve etc...
Thanks!