Originally Posted by Captainfit2 (Post 3541794)

I have a interview at Allegiant, I’ve scanned this thread for awhile. I am a JR FO at a regional airline living in base. Only interested in CVG, IND, or VPS. What’s the current wait on those bases, and approximate reserve time? A little apprehensive to come here with what everyone is saying about how long the new contract could be. I would be taking over a 30k pay cut.

Originally Posted by SladeTin (Post 3548385)

The biggest thing holding the company back from returning to the “old school” model is aircraft. They could get away with barely flying old, beat down, paid for MD80’s. They can’t do that with the newer airplanes they have which are nowhere near being paid for. That’s why we lost money when everyone else was making money. Our utilization was horrific.

Originally Posted by new guy (Post 3548387)

So, what if a new hire is coming here to fly his butt off and upgrade fast. Willing to move to wherever the most junior base is that flies a lot (are those mutually exclusive)?

I don't care about being home every night. I care about making a paycheck that confuses the CAs making less than me, picking up every hour I can when off, and flying 1000 hours by mid November each year and being off in December to go snowboarding in the Alps.

What's the base for me?

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Originally Posted by golfbum971 (Post 3548408)

If you are looking for a quick upgrade, this is not the place!

Originally Posted by SladeTin (Post 3548385)

The biggest thing holding the company back from returning to the “old school” model is aircraft. They could get away with barely flying old, beat down, paid for MD80’s. They can’t do that with the newer airplanes they have which are nowhere near being paid for. That’s why we lost money when everyone else was making money. Our utilization was horrific.

Originally Posted by new guy (Post 3548387)

So, what if a new hire is coming here to fly his butt off and upgrade fast. Willing to move to wherever the most junior base is that flies a lot (are those mutually exclusive)?

I don't care about being home every night. I care about making a paycheck that confuses the CAs making less than me, picking up every hour I can when off, and flying 1000 hours by mid November each year and being off in December to go snowboarding in the Alps.

What's the base for me?

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Originally Posted by Margaritaville (Post 3548573)

What about old beat down paid for A319s and A320s? The 320 is the new MD80.

All they have to do is sell off the firm Max options. Someone will buy them.

Originally Posted by new guy (Post 3548387)

I don't care about being home every night. I care about making a paycheck that confuses the CAs making less than me, picking up every hour I can when off, and flying 1000 hours by mid November each year and being off in December to go snowboarding in the Alps.

What's the base for me?

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Originally Posted by Vtailbo (Post 3549115)

You clearly are new to the airline world and have no idea how FAR 117 works. But good luck getting every December off. If you want to fly that much, go to a regional.