j3cub

VBD also fills in during the ebbs and flows of vacations. The more longevity we have, the more vacations that need to be covered.

ErnieBall99

I wish Allegiant would make MYR a full time base.

Arliss

What's the better idea if you're at a dead-end regional: commute to Allegiant or lateral to another regional where I can drive to work?

ecam

This is not a commuting airline. Since we almost only fly day trips, you will need an apartment unless you want to live full time in a crash pad with 9 other guys. Also some of our bases like IWA, VPS, and PGD are remote and hard to get in and out of. Most of the pilots who commute are VBD, but as said above VBD is shrinking and has gotten super senior. I don't think it will go away, but I see them running it slim maybe 10 crews.

If your other option has you driving to work, I'd say take hat and keep teyin for the big 4, or even Sprit/Frontier. At least they fly regular trips which helps commuting. Also, we aren't actually hiring right now and no one knows for sure when we will be. It could be classes this fall, next summer, or next fall. Management recently expressed desire to reduce the crews per plane significantly. Or and we are taking a strike vote today due to PBS software so there's that...

Arliss

Well alrighty then.

wilco811

I know some folks who commute to LAX LAS OAK FLL SFB who are pretty happy but they get decent schedules with some nice block days off. It’s possible to commute but only at those bases. Our remote bases like VPS PGD are very umcommutable so these bases are junior and you will be in a junior base for a while. I definitely won’t recommend another regional because you know you can’t stay at a regional long term. I still say commute to Allegiant than go to another regional but of course spirit JB and legacies would be much better in your case.

JustWatching

Yes, it will go away. Sorry, but the gravy train of hotel and car option and an extra 1500 a month of per diem will be over early next year. Ask Matt when he comes to visit your next recurrent.

ecam

Maury? Is that you?

JustWatching

I’m sorry if you don’t like reality. Why that makes me Maury I don’t know.

Captainbfv

Ok. That’s some funny sh**t right there


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